Montcalm, Quebec

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Not to be confused with Montcalm Regional County Municipality, Quebec.
Montcalm
Municipality
Weir
Weir
Location within Les Laurentides RCM
Location within Les Laurentides RCM
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLaurentides
RCMLes Laurentides
ConstitutedMarch 6, 1907
Government
[1]
 • MayorSteven Larose
 • Federal ridingLaurentides—Labelle
 • Prov. ridingArgenteuil
Area
[1][2]
 • Total129.30 km2 (49.92 sq mi)
 • Land117.18 km2 (45.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total619
 • Density5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 5.1%
 • Dwellings
663
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0T 2V0
Area code819
Highways R-327
R-364
Websitewww.municipalite.
montcalm.qc.ca

Montcalm is a municipality in the Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality of Quebec southeast of Mont-Tremblant. The main population centre in Montcalm is the village of Weir.

Demographics

Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2011: 619 (2006 to 2011 population change: -5.1 %)
  • Population in 2006: 652
  • Population in 2001: 534
  • Population in 1996: 449
  • Population in 1991: 369

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 308 (total dwellings: 663)

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 25%
  • French as first language: 73.5%
  • English and French as first language: 1.5%
  • Other as first language: 0%

Weir

Weir (45°56′42″N 74°32′58″W / 45.94500°N 74.54944°W / 45.94500; -74.54944) is an unincorporated village in Montcalm, accessible via Quebec Route 364. It is home to a satellite earth station for VSNL International Canada.

Weir is named after William Alexander Weir (1858-1929), a Quebec politician and judge.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 78055". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  2. ^ a b "Montcalm, Quebec (Code 2478055) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  3. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 274200". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  5. ^ Commission de toponymie du Quebec - Weir

External links

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