Ferme-Neuve
Municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Ferme-Neuve (French pronunciation: [fɛʁm nœv], lit. 'New Farm') is a municipality part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality, in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada. It is the largest incorporated municipality of the Laurentides region.
Ferme-Neuve | |
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The Roman Catholic church in Ferme-Neuve | |
| Motto: Non nova sed nove (English: "Not new but in a new way") | |
 Location within Antoine-Labelle RCM | |
  Ferme-Neuve Location in central Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 46°42′N 75°27′W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Laurentides |
| RCM | Antoine-Labelle |
| Settled | 1890s |
| Constituted | December 24, 1997 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Diane Sirard |
| • Federal riding | Laurentides—Labelle |
| • Prov. riding | Labelle |
| Area | |
• Total | 875.10 km2 (337.88 sq mi) |
| • Land | 790.29 km2 (305.13 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 2,716 |
| • Density | 3.5/km2 (9.1/sq mi) |
| • Pop. 2016-2021 |  0.4% |
| • Dwellings | 1,453 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways |  R-309 |
| Website | www |
The village is located on the shores of the Lièvre River and Journalists Lake, and along Quebec Route 309, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Mont-Laurier.
History
In the 19th century, the area began attracting loggers because of its rich red and white pine stands. In 1850, the James MacLaren logging company built a large tree farm called "La Ferme de la Montagne" that was used as a supply camp for loggers. It was sold in 1888 to Cyrille Lafontaine and inhabited by his son Léonard who became the first settler and farmer of Ferme-Neuve.[4] In 1898, the Ferme-Neuve Post Office opened.[1]
In 1902, a group of 8 Montreal journalists, under direction from Lomer Gouin, Minister of Colonization, built a model farm in order to attract more settlers. They also launched a public subscription to build a school. In recognition, the lake adjacent to the settlement was called Lac des Journalistes ("Lake of Journalists").[1]
Also in 1902, the United Township Municipality of Würtele-Moreau-et-Gravel was formed, with Toussaint Cloutier as first mayor. In 1917, the Ferme-Neuve settlement separated from the united township and became an incorporated village, with Henri Berthiaume as its first mayor. In 1930, the United Township Municipality of Würtele-Moreau-et-Gravel changed statutes and was renamed to the Parish Municipality of Ferme-Neuve.[1][4]
On December 24, 1997, both entities were merged again into the new Municipality of Ferme-Neuve.
Demographics
| 2021 | 2016 | |
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| Population | 2,716 (+0.4% from 2016) | 2,706 (-4.1% from 2011) |
| Land area | 786.19 km2 (303.55 sq mi) | 793.44 km2 (306.35 sq mi) |
| Population density | 3.5/km2 (9.1/sq mi) | 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) |
| Median age | 53.2 (M: 52.4, F: 54.4) | 50.7 (M: 49.8, F: 51.4) |
| Private dwellings | 1,453 (total) 1,276 (occupied) | 1,388 (total) |
| Median household income | $55,600 | $48,480 |
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| Population amounts prior to 1997 are total of Ferme-Neuve (Village) and Ferme-Neuve (Parish). Source: Statistics Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Population trend (prior to amalgamation):
- Population in 1996:
- Parish of Ferme-Neuve: 913
- Village of Ferme-Neuve: 2178
- Population in 1991:
- Parish of Ferme-Neuve: 907
- Village of Ferme-Neuve: 2267
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1,276 (total dwellings: 1,453)[3]
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0.8%
- French as first language: 98.8%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 0.4%
Local government
List of former mayors:
- Sylvain Leduc (...–2005)
- Claude Dufour (2005–2009)
- Gilbert Pilote (2009–2021)
- Diane Sirard (2021–present)
