Mandeville, Quebec Explained

Mandeville
Flag Size:120x100px
Motto:Tous ensemble en avant
Pushpin Map:Canada Central Quebec
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates:46.3667°N -94°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Established Title:Settled
Established Date:1824
Established Title1:Constituted
Established Date1:April 20, 1904
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Michael C. Turcot
Area Total Km2:339.30
Area Land Km2:318.21
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:2363
Population As Of:2021
Population Density Km2:7.4
Population Blank1 Title:Pop 2016-2021
Population Blank1: 7.9%
Population Blank2 Title:Dwellings
Population Blank2:1860
Utc Offset:−5
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Blank Name:Highways
Blank Info:No major routes

Mandeville is a municipality in the D'Autray Regional County Municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada.

History

In the early 19th century, the territory was part of the Hope Fief. This fief, with an area of 20,000 arpents (68.4 km2) was granted to Angélique Blondeau by Seignoral Lord Charles-Louis Tarieu de Lanaudière, but was mostly neglected by the seignoral lords. In 1824, one of the first settlers, Maximillien or Maxime Mandeville, arrived at the shores of the lake that today bears his name. And in 1837, further colonization occurred when a large group of settlers came from Maskinongé, Berthierville, and Sorel.[2] [3]

In 1894, the Mission of Saint-Charles-de-Mandeville was formed and became a parish in 1903. The name is most likely a reference to Charles Turgeon, pastor of the nearby parish of Saint-Didace, who worked extensively in Mandeville. In 1904, the Municipality of Saint-Charles-de-Mandeville was established and in 1905, its post office opened.[2]

Since the toponym "Saint-Charles" had not been in common use for a long time, the municipality officially abbreviated its name to Mandeville in 2001.[2] Soon after, the municipal boundary between Mandeville and Saint-Damien was reorganized, and Mandeville gained about 146km2.

Geography

Prior to June 2, 2001, it was officially known as Saint-Charles-de-Mandeville.

The town itself is located along the Mastigouche River, just north of Lake Maskinongé. The municipal territory is dotted with lakes, many of which are lined with cottages. The northern portion is undeveloped and part of the Mastigouche Wildlife Reserve. Mandeville is considered a paradise for hunting and trapping (bear, moose, wolf, lynx) and fishing (musky, trout, bass).[2] ...

Considering the means of a « Wildlife Reserve », this paragraph should not put up front that it is a «paradise for hunting and trapping» but instead, propose that Mandeville is «considered a paradise for various precious wildlife, such as bear, moose, wolf, lynx and, fish biodiversity such as musky, trout, bass.

Mandeville is home to the Pléïades Observatory, managed by Centre d'Observation et de Recherche Astronomique Mandeville (C.O.R.A.M. Inc.).

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Mandeville had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 318.21km2, it had a population density of in 2021.[4]

Population trend:[3] [5]

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1,242 (total dwellings: 1,860)

Mother tongue:[6]

Government

The mayors of Mandeville were:[7]

Education

Commission scolaire des Samares operates francophone public schools, including:

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including:

See also

External links



Notes and References

  1. Statistics Canada 2021 Census - Mandeville census profile
  2. Web site: Mandeville (Municipalité) . 2009-11-23 . Commission de toponymie du Québec . French.
  3. Web site: Historique . Municipalité de Mandeville . 2009-11-23 . French.
  4. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec . . November 15, 2023 . July 10, 2024.
  5. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  6. Statistics Canada 2021 Census - Mandeville community profile
  7. Web site: Nos maires . Municipalité de Mandeville . 2009-11-23 . French.
  8. "Youville ." Commission scolaire des Samares. Retrieved on September 23, 2017.
  9. "JOLIETTE ELEMENTARY ZONE." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
  10. "Joliette High School Zone Sec 1-5." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 5, 2017.