Lorrainville

Lorrainville
Municipality
Location within Témiscamingue RCM
Location within Témiscamingue RCM
Lorrainville is located in Western Quebec
Lorrainville
Lorrainville
Location in western Quebec
Coordinates: 47°21′N 79°21′W / 47.350°N 79.350°W / 47.350; -79.350[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMTémiscamingue
Settled1883
ConstitutedFebruary 16, 1994
Government
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 • MayorJean Martineau[2]
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. ridingRouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue
Area
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 • Total
87.64 km2 (33.84 sq mi)
 • Land87.91 km2 (33.94 sq mi)
 There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources.
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total
1,286
 • Density14.6/km2 (38/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016–21)
Increase 1.1%
 • Dwellings
602
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0Z 2R0
Area code819
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Lorrainville is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality.

History

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Countryside outside Lorrainville

The geographic township of Duhamel, created in 1877 (named after Joseph-Thomas Duhamel), was opened for colonization in 1884. The settlement was named after Narcisse-Zéphirin Lorrain (1842-1915), bishop of Pembroke at that time. In 1889, its post office opened. The place saw significant growth in 1905, when it became an important agricultural centre. In 1910, the Parish of Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes-de-Lorrainville was established. In 1912, the Parish Municipality of Notre-Dame-de-Lorrainville was created when it separated from the Township Municipality of Duhamel and the United Township Municipality of Laverlochère et Baby, with Joseph Bellehumour as its first mayor. It was later renamed to Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes-de-Lorrainville.[1][5]

In 1930, the village centre of the parish municipality separated to become the Village Municipality of Lorrainville, with Eddy Guimond as its first mayor. In 1994, these two entities rejoined again to become the Municipality of Lorrainville.[1][5]

Demographics

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Canada census – Lorrainville community profile
2021
Population1,286 (+1.1% from 2016)
Land area87.91 km2 (33.94 sq mi)
Population density14.6/km2 (38/sq mi)
Median age42.4 (M: 42.8, F: 42.4)
Private dwellings602 (total)  570 (occupied)
Median household income$67,000
References: 2021[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical census populations – Lorrainville
YearPop.±%
1996 1,507—    
2001 1,411−6.4%
2006 1,325−6.1%
2011 1,328+0.2%
2016 1,272−4.2%
2021 1,286+1.1%
Population figures based on revised counts.
Source: Statistics Canada[9]

Mother tongue (2021):[4]

  • English as first language: 0.8%
  • French as first language: 97.7%
  • English and French as first language: 1.2%
  • Other as first language: 0.4%
Historical census populations – Lorrainville (Village)
YearPop.±%
1931 466—    
1941 562+20.6%
1951 731+30.1%
1956 770+5.3%
1961 945+22.7%
1966 887−6.1%
1971 906+2.1%
1976 974+7.5%
1981 1,144+17.5%
1986 1,153+0.8%
1991 1,061−8.0%
Source: Statistics Canada
Historical census populations – Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes-de-Lorrainville (Parish)
YearPop.±%
1921 1,160—    
1931 780−32.8%
1941 671−14.0%
1951 654−2.5%
1956 707+8.1%
1961 707+0.0%
1966 699−1.1%
1971 528−24.5%
1976 435−17.6%
1981 381−12.4%
1986 355−6.8%
1991 391+10.1%
Source: Statistics Canada

Local government

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List of former mayors (since formation of current municipality):

  • Philippe Boutin (...–2005, 2009–2013)
  • Marc Champagne (2005–2009)
  • Simon Gélinas (2013–2023)
  • Jean Martineau (2023–present)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 286579". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ "Jean Martineau, le nouveau maire de Lorrainville". Article (in French). ICI Radio-Canada. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
  3. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 85037". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  4. ^ a b c "Lorrainville (Code 2485037) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
  5. ^ a b Andre Raymond. "Lorrainville, une histoire dont on est fier!". araymond.qc.ca. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  6. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006 census, and 2006 Population and dwelling count amendments
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