Preissac, Quebec
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| Preissac | |
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| Coordinates: 48°24′N 78°22′W / 48.4°N 78.367°WCoordinates: 48°24′N 78°22′W / 48.4°N 78.367°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
| Regional county | Abitibi |
| Settled | 1934 |
| Incorporated | January 1, 1979 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Huguette Saucier |
| • Federal riding | Abitibi—Témiscamingue |
| • Prov. riding | Abitibi-Ouest |
| Area[1][2] | |
| • Total | 489.50 km2 (189.00 sq mi) |
| • Land | 427.29 km2 (164.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 726 |
| • Density | 1.7/km2 (4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | J0Y 2E0 |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Website | www.preissac.com |
Preissac is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. The village of Preissac itself is located at the north end of Lake Preissac.
It is named after Lambert Preissac de Cadeihan, a lieutenant in the Berry Regiment that was part of General Montcalm's army.[3]
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[edit] Chronology
- 1906 : Opening of the first molybdenite mine
- 1916 : Establishment of the township (canton) of Preissac.
- 1934 : Arrival of the first settlers under the Vautrin Plan
- 1936: Start of construction of the St-Raphael de Preissac church.
- January 1, 1979 : The township (canton) of Preissac becomes the municipality of Preissac.
- 1979 : Opening of the Bousquet mine[4] [5]
- 1980 : Opening of the Doyon mine
- 1988 : Opening of Dumagami mine (later renamed La Ronde) operated by Agnico-Eagle which was the source in the 1990s of more than half of Quebec's gold production
[edit] Demographics
Population trend:[6]
- Population in 2006: 726 (2001 to 2006 population change: 6.1 %)
- Population in 2001: 684
- Population in 1996: 619
- Population in 1991: 529
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 308 (total dwellings: 485)
Mother tongue:[2]
- English as first language: 1.4 %
- French as first language: 97.2 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 1.4 %
[edit] Municipal council
- Mayor: Huguette Saucier, elected November 1, 2009
- Councillors: France Beaumier, Léonard Brisson, Line Lafleur, Pauline Marchand, Jules Pelchat, Huguette Saucier
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Preissac" (in French). Répertoire des municipalités. Ministère des Affaires Municipales, Régions et Occupation du territoire. http://www.mamrot.gouv.qc.ca/repertoire-des-municipalites/fiche/municipalite/88090/. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ a b c "Preissac community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2488090&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=Preissac&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ "Preissac (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=92434. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
- ^ "Long Lac officially opens Bousquet". The Val d'Or Star: p. 17. July 4, 1979. ISSN 1184-4981. http://news.google.ca/newspapers?id=MJkPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nIkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2195,653475&dq=mine+bousquet&hl=en. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
- ^ "Long Lac Mineral Exploration Ltd Mines De Bousquet". The Val d'Or Star: p. 13. July 4, 1979. ISSN 1184-4981. http://news.google.ca/newspapers?id=T5crAAAAIBAJ&sjid=dIQDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2460,669386&dq=mine+bousquet&hl=en. Retrieved July 1, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the French Wikipedia.
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