Lequille is a community in the

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province of

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, located in

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. It is on

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at the foot of the South Mountain, midway between

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to the northwest and

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(Exit 22) to the south, approximately distant. its population was 182, a decline of 18.0% since 2016. Lequille is the site of the first water-powered mill to be built north of Mexico. It was constructed in 1607 by Poutrincourt and today a plaque commemorates this National Historic Event. Nearby is the LeQuille Mill which was built in the 1880s to manufacture decorative moldings, casings and door and window frames. It was one of the last mills in the province to be powered by a water turbine, not being converted to electricity until 1960. It is a Provincial Heritage Property. The 13MW Lequille Hydroelectric System on the Allain River was commissioned in 1968 and underwent a $4 million upgrade in 2017.

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, Lequille had a population of 182 living in 69 of its 76 total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of 222. With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.

Notable residents

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, actor

References

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External links

Nova Scotia Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Webcam
Communities in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia Designated places in Nova Scotia