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Notre-Dame-des-Monts, Quebec
Notre-Dame-des-Monts () is a municipality of Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality, in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada. History The municipality was founded on April 11, 1935, under the name of ''canton de Sales'', named after the geographic township that was proclaimed in 1868 and which was named in turn after the De Sales Laterrière family. In 1947, the parish of Notre-Dame-des-Monts was canonically erected, and the municipality took its name the following year and changed status from township to municipality. Geography As its name suggests, the territory of the municipality is dotted with mountains, which are considered among the highest in the southern Canadian Shield. Its main peaks, which are part of the Laurentian massif, include La Noyée, Montagne du Petit Lac, Montagne de Saint-Jean-Baptiste. The Rivière du Gouffre forms its western boundary. It has an area of . From the village, a series of mountains resembling a woman lying on her back is vi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipality (Quebec)
The following is a list of the types of Local government in Quebec, local and Wiktionary:supralocal, supralocal territorial units in Quebec, Canada, including those used solely for statistical purposes, as defined by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy (Quebec), Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Regions and Land Occupancy and compiled by the Institut de la statistique du Québec Not included are the urban agglomerations in Quebec, which, although they group together multiple municipalities, exercise only what are ordinarily local municipal powers. A list of local municipal units in Quebec by regional county municipality can be found at List of municipalities in Quebec. Local municipalities All municipalities (except cities), whether township, village, parish, or unspecified ones, are functionally and legally identical. The only difference is that the designation might serve to disambiguate between otherwise identically named municipalities, often neighbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laterrière (other)
Laterrière may refer to: Persons with the surname * Pierre de Sales Laterrière (1747–1815), inspector and director of the Forges du Saint-Maurice and seigneur of Les Éboulements in New France (Canada) * Pierre-Jean de Sales Laterrière (1789–1834), doctor and author * Marc-Pascal de Sales Laterrière (1792–1872), doctor, seigneur and political figure Places * Laterrière, Quebec Laterrière () is a community in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec and a former city. It is part of the merged city of Saguenay, Quebec Saguenay ( , , ) is a city in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada, on the ..., a sector of the Chicoutimi borough of the city of Saguenay, in Quebec, Canada * Laterrière (Haïti), a rural establishment in the Chambellan commune of Arrondissement Jérémie in Grand'Anse department in Haïti {{Disambiguation, geo, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Hilarion, Quebec
Saint-Hilarion () is a parish municipality in Charlevoix Regional County Municipality, in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale of the province of Quebec, Canada. It is named after Saint Hilarion. History In 1822. the geographic township of Settrington was proclaimed, named after a village in Yorkshire, England. Colonization of the area began in 1830 with the arrival of the first settlers from Les Éboulements. In 1855, the Township Municipality of Settrington was created, followed by the parish of Saint-Hilarion-de-Settrington in 1860. That same year, the Settrington Post Office opened (renamed to Saint-Hilarion Post Office in 1892). In 1956, the Township Municipality of Settrington changed statutes and its name to become the Parish Municipality of Saint-Hilarion. Geography The landscape of Saint-Hilarion, with an altitude of , is dotted by several lakes, such as Lac aux Bois-Verts and Lac à la Mine. Rivers flowing through the municipality are: * Jean-Noël ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Malbaie
La Malbaie () is a municipality in the Charlevoix-Est Regional County Municipality in the Province of Quebec, Canada, situated on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River at the mouth of the Malbaie River. It was formerly known as Murray Bay. La Malbaie is the seat of the judicial district of Charlevoix. Although the main business district is located at the mouth of the Malbaie River, the town itself covers a vast area that extends inland along both sides of the Malbaie River and north and south along the St. Lawrence River. The village of Pointe-au-Pic amalgamated with La Malbaie in 1995, and the villages of Rivière-Malbaie, Sainte-Agnès, Cap-à-l'Aigle, and Saint-Fidèle were added in 1999. The neighbouring town of Clermont is located about upstream along the Malbaie River. History 1605: French explorer Samuel de Champlain fails to find suitable anchorage on his arrival in the area in May and names the bay ''Malle Baye'' (old French for “bad bay”). 1688: Rudim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs
Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs () is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada. Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs is primarily dependent on vacationers and cottagers that support its tourism industry. History Settlement began in the 1820s, with the first residents settling around Lake Sainte-Marie (or "Petit Lac"), living as farmers, craftsmen, or forest workers. The area was originally incorporated as part of the Parish Municipality of Sainte-Agnès in 1855. But the territory of the parish was vast and the inhabitants had to travel far to attend parish services. From the 1920s to 1940, Lake Nairne played an important role in the air mail delivery to the North Shore. Due to its size, the lake was perfectly suited for seaplanes that used the lake as their base. In 1942, the Parish of Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs was formed, dedicated to Saint Aimé but named in honor of parish priest Aimé Néron (1915-1986). On January 1, 1950, the Municipality of Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs was created fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Municipalities In Quebec
__FORCETOC__ Quebec is the Population of Canada by province and territory, second-most populous province in Canada with 8,501,833 residents as of 2021 and is the largest in land area at . For statistical purposes, the Provinces and territories of Canada, province is divided into 1,282 census subdivisions, which are municipality, municipalities and equivalents. Quebec's 1,218 municipalities include 87 Regional county municipality, regional county municipalities at the Wiktionary:supralocal, supralocal level and 1,131 local municipalities ( of its census subdivisions). Generally, most local municipalities, as well as some unorganized territories, are nested within regional county municipalities. The 1,218 municipalities are directly responsible for the provision of public transit, fire protection, potable water, water purification, and waste management services to its residents. They also share responsibility with the province in the provision of housing, road networks, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivière à La Loutre (Gouffre River Tributary)
The Rivière à la Loutre is a tributary of the eastern bank of the intermediate part of the Rivière du Gouffre, flowing in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province from Quebec, to Canada. The course of this river flows through the regional county municipalities (MRCs) of: * Charlevoix-Est: in the municipality of de Notre-Dame-des-Monts; * Charlevoix Regional County Municipality: in the municipality of Saint-Hilarion. The lower part of this valley is served by the range road from Chicago West. The intermediate part is served by Chemin Cartier and Chemin du rang Saint-Antoine. The upper part is served by the 5th range road and the 6th range road. Agriculture and forestry are the main economic activities in this valley. The surface of the rivière à la Loutre is generally frozen from the beginning of December until the beginning of April; however, safe circulation on the ice is generally done from mid-December to the end of March. The water level of the ri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivière De Chicago
The Chicago River is a tributary of the east bank of the middle part of the Rivière du Gouffre, flowing in the administrative region of Capitale-Nationale, in the province from Quebec, to Canada. The course of this river flows through the regional county municipalities (MRCs) of: * Charlevoix-Est: in the town of La Malbaie and the municipality of de Notre-Dame-des-Monts; * Charlevoix Regional County Municipality: in the municipality of Saint-Hilarion. The lower part of this valley is served by a forest road for the needs of forestry. The intermediate part is served by chemin du rang Sainte-Philomène and chemin du rang de Chicago Est. The upper part is served by route 138. Agriculture and forestry are the main economic activities in this valley. The surface of the Chicago River is generally frozen from the beginning of December until the beginning of April; however, safe circulation on the ice is generally done from mid-December to the end of March. The water level of the riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada 2016 Census
The 2016 Canadian census was an enumeration of Canadian residents, which counted a population of 35,151,728, a change from its 2011 population of 33,476,688. The census, conducted by Statistics Canada, was Canada's seventh quinquennial census. The official census day was May 10, 2016. Census web access codes began arriving in the mail on May 2, 2016. The 2016 census marked the reinstatement of the mandatory long-form census, which had been dropped in favour of the voluntary National Household Survey for the 2011 census. With a response rate of 98.4%, this census is said to be the best one ever recorded since the 1666 census of New France. This census was succeeded by Canada's 2021 census. Planning Consultation with census data users, clients, stakeholders and other interested parties closed in November 2012. Qualitative content testing, which involved soliciting feedback regarding the questionnaire and tests responses to its questions, was scheduled for the fall of 2013, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada 2011 Census
The 2011 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population on May 10, 2011. Statistics Canada, an agency of the Canadian government, conducts a nationwide census every five years. In 2011, it consisted of a mandatory short form census questionnaire and an inaugural National Household Survey (NHS), a voluntary survey which replaced the mandatory long form census questionnaire; this substitution was the focus of much controversy. Completion of the (short form) census is mandatory for all Canadians, and those who do not complete it may face penalties ranging from fines to prison sentences. The Statistics Act mandates a Senate and/or House of Commons (joint) committee review of the opt-in clause (for the release of one's census records after 92 years) by 2014. The 2011 census was the fifteenth decennial census and, like other censuses, was required by section 8 of the '' Constitution Act, 1867''. As with other decennial censuses, the data was used to adjust fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada 2006 Census
The 2006 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The following census was the 2011 census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897. This count was lower than the official July 1, 2006 population estimate of 32,623,490 people. The previous census was the 2001 census and the following census was in 2011 census. Summary Over 12.7 million households, 32.5 million people were expected to be counted. Canada Post delivered census forms by mail to 70% of the country, primarily residents in urban areas. Census enumerators delivered to the remaining 30% of households. Every fifth home received the long questionnaire (53 questions versus 8 questions on the short form). For the first time, Canadian residents were able to go online to fill in their forms. Statistics Canada expected approximately 20% of households to file their surveys electronically. Persistent census staff are contacting tardy ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada 2001 Census
The 2001 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 15, 2001. On that day, Statistics Canada attempted to count every person in Canada. The total population count of Canada was 30,007,094. This was a 4% increase over 1996 census of 28,846,761. In contrast, the official Statistics Canada population estimate for 2001 was 31,021,300. This is considered a more accurate population number than the actual count. The previous census was the 1996 census and the following census was in 2006 census. Canada by the numbers A summary of information about Canada. Census summary Canada has experienced one of the smallest census-to-census growth rates in its population. From 1996 to 2001, the nation's population increased only 4.0%. The census counted 30,007,094 people on May 15, 2001, compared with 28,846,761 on May 14, 1996. Only three provinces and one territory had growth rates above the national average. Alberta's population soar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
