Mulgrave-et-Derry
Municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Mulgrave-et-Derry, is a village north of Mayo, in the Papineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. The region includes a number of notable lakes, including Gull Lake, Hawk Lake, Lady Lake, Smallian Lake, Lac St. Sixte, Lac La Blanche and Little Lake. Community buildings include the Hill and Gully Riders Snowmobile Club, St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Our Lady of Light Roman Catholic Church (now Our Lady of Light Cultural Centre).
Mulgrave-et-Derry | |
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Quebec Route 315 through Blanche, Mulgrave-et-Derry | |
 Location within Papineau RCM | |
  Mulgrave-et-Derry Location in western Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′N 75°22′W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Outaouais |
| RCM | Papineau |
| Constituted | January 1, 1870 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Kane |
| • Federal riding | Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation |
| • Prov. riding | Papineau |
| Area | |
• Total | 319.00 km2 (123.17 sq mi) |
| • Land | 289.52 km2 (111.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 461 |
| • Density | 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  24.9% |
| • Dwellings | 476 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways |  R-315 |
| Website | www |
The Wallingford-Back mine, once one of Canada's largest sources of quartz, is located in Mulgrave-et-Derry. It became a tourist destination after ceasing operations in the 1970s, but also became unsafe; in 2017, it was barricaded.[4]
Demographics
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 461 (+24.9% from 2016) | 369 (0.8% from 2011) | 366 (% from 2006) |
| Land area | 289.52 km2 (111.78 sq mi) | 293.75 km2 (113.42 sq mi) | 295.99 km2 (114.28 sq mi) |
| Population density | 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi) | 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) | 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) |
| Median age | 55.6 (M: 56.8, F: 53.6) | 55.8 (M: 55.8, F: 55.6) | 52.3 (M: 52.8, F: 51.8) |
| Private dwellings | 230 (total) | 396 (total) | 428 (total) |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $57,728 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 225 | — |
| 1991 | 233 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 250 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 235 | −6.0% |
| 2006 | 389 | +65.5% |
| 2011 | 366 | −5.9% |
| 2016 | 369 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 461 | +24.9% |
| The 2011 population is based on the revised count. Source: Statistics Canada | ||
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