Mont-Blanc, Quebec
Municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Mont-Blanc (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ blɑ̃] ⓘ), is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality.
Mont-Blanc | |
|---|---|
| Municipalité de Mont-Blanc | |
Mont-Blanc with Mont Blanc in the background | |
 Location within Les Laurentides RCM | |
  Mont-Blanc Location in central Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 46°07′N 74°29′W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Laurentides |
| RCM | Les Laurentides |
| Settled | 1869 |
| Constituted | January 3, 1996 |
| Name change[2] | January 29, 2022 |
| Named for | Mont Blanc |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jean Simon Levert |
| • Fed. riding | Laurentides—Labelle |
| • Prov. riding | Labelle |
| Area | |
• Total | 128.93 km2 (49.78 sq mi) |
| • Land | 120.21 km2 (46.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[4] | |
• Total | 3,780 |
| • Density | 31.4/km2 (81/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016-21 |  8.0% |
| • Dwellings | 2,520 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Highways |   R-117 (TCH) |
| Website | mont-blanc |
The municipality was formerly known as Saint-Faustin–Lac-Carré. The application to change the name to the Municipality of Mont-Blanc was approved by the Government of Quebec on January 14, 2022[2] and officially modified on January 29, 2022.[5]
History
Settlement of the Saint-Faustin area began in 1869 as part of Antoine Labelle's plan to colonize the Laurentians, and it was known as La Ripousse until 1879. In 1878, the Parish of Saint-Faustin was founded (named in honour of Faustinus), and the following year its post office opened. In 1957, the Municipality of Saint-Faustin-Sud was created when it separated from the Municipality of Saint-Faustin (now Lac-Supérieur). In 1960, its name was shortened to simply Saint-Faustin.[1]
As for the Lac-Carré area, its development was spurred on by the construction of the railway in the 1890s. In 1900, the post office opened there under the name Saint-Faustin-Station, referring to the train station at that location. In 1922, the Village Municipality of Saint-Faustin-Station was formed, when it separated from the Township of Wolfe (now Lac-Supérieur). In 1947, it was renamed to Lac-Carré, after the lake around which it developed.[1]
In 1996, the Municipality of Saint-Faustin–Lac-Carré was formed when the Village Municipality of Lac-Carré and the Municipality of Saint-Faustin merged. Its inhabitants were called Faustilacois and Faustilacoises. In 2022, the municipality was renamed to Mont-Blanc after the main mountain in its territory.[1]
Demographics
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,780 (+8.0% from 2016) | 3,499 (+0.9% from 2011) | 3,467 (+16.1% from 2006) |
| Land area | 120.21 km2 (46.41 sq mi) | 121.53 km2 (46.92 sq mi) | 121.28 km2 (46.83 sq mi) |
| Population density | 31.4/km2 (81/sq mi) | 28.8/km2 (75/sq mi) | 28.6/km2 (74/sq mi) |
| Median age | 45.2 (M: 45.2, F: 45.2) | 43.2 (M: 43.7, F: 42.8) | 42.8 (M: 43.1, F: 42.4) |
| Private dwellings | 2,520 (total) 1,791 (occupied) | 2,517 (total) | 2,407 (total) |
| Median household income | $70,500 | $56,741 | $47,983 |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Not a visible minority | 3,730 | 99% |
| Visible minorities | 45 | 1% |
Education
Sainte Agathe Academy (of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board) in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts serves English-speaking students in this community for both elementary and secondary levels.[9]
