Wentworth, Quebec
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| Coordinates: 45°50′N 74°25′W / 45.833°N 74.417°WCoordinates: 45°50′N 74°25′W / 45.833°N 74.417°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Laurentides |
| Regional county | Argenteuil |
| Settled | 1830s |
| Incorporated | July 1, 1855 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Township |
| • Mayor | Edmund Kasprzyk |
| • Federal riding | Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel |
| • Prov. riding | Argenteuil |
| Area[1][2] | |
| • Total | 88.99 km2 (34.36 sq mi) |
| • Land | 86.41 km2 (33.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 483 |
| • Density | 5.6/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | J8H |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Website | www.wentworth.ca |
Wentworth is a township in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, north-west of Lachute.
Its population centres are Louisa and Dunany.
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[edit] Geography
The township is in the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains, not exceeding 487 meters (1,598 ft) above sea level, with a rocky, sandy, gravelly soil that is not conducive to agriculture. It is dotted with many lakes, such as Notre-Dame, Gustave, Saint-François-Xavier, Round, McDougall, Rainbow, and most notably Lake Louisa - the largest lake in the Regional County. These lakes attract many cottage vacationers and fishing enthusiasts.[3][4]
[edit] History
The Gale and Duberger map of 1795 already shows the Wentworth Township, but it was not officially established until 1809.[3] It is unclear if it is named after a village in York County, England, or that it is a tribute to Sir John Wentworth (1737-1820), Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1792 to 1808.[4]
Around 1830, a group of settlers composed of Irish and French Canadians, began clearing the rough land with difficulty. In 1845, the Gore Municipality was established, which included the Gore and Wentworth Townships, but it was abolished two years later. In 1855, the Wentworth Township Municipality was formed.[4]
In 1914, a small portion of the Wentworth and Montcalm Townships separated and formed the Municipality of Lac-des-Seize-Îles,[5] and in 1958, Wentworth lost a large chunk of its territory when the Municipality of Wentworth-Nord separated.[6]
[edit] Demographics
Population:[7]
- Population in 2006: 483 (2001 to 2006 population change: 11.3 %)
- Population in 2001: 434
- Population in 1996: 379
- Population in 1991: 329
Total private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 209 (total: 721)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 54 %
- French as first language: 44 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 2 %
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales, Régions et Occupation de territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Wentworth
- ^ a b Statistics Canada 2006 Census
- ^ a b "Wentworth (canton)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/topos/carto.asp?Speci=66890&Latitude=45,83333&Longitude=-74,41666&Zoom=1700. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ a b c "Wentworth (Municipalité de canton)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/topos/carto.asp?Speci=66892&Latitude=45,8&Longitude=-74,36667&Zoom=1700. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ "Lac-des-Seize-Îles (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/topos/carto.asp?Speci=33059&Latitude=45,9&Longitude=-74,46667&Zoom=1700. Retrieved 2009-03-13.
- ^ "Wentworth-Nord (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/topos/carto.asp?Speci=66893&Latitude=45,85&Longitude=-74,45&Zoom=1700. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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