Alleyn-et-Cawood
Alleyn-et-Cawood | |
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 Danford Lake | |
 Location within Pontiac RCM | |
  Alleyn-et-Cawood Location in western Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°55′N 76°10′W / 45.917°N 76.167°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Outaouais |
| RCM | Pontiac |
| Constituted | January 1, 1877 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Carl Mayer |
| • Federal riding | Pontiac |
| • Prov. riding | Pontiac |
| Area | |
| • Total | 325.93 km2 (125.84 sq mi) |
| • Land | 314.83 km2 (121.56 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 172 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2011–2016 |  2.49% |
| • Dwellings | 281 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways |  R-301 |
| Website | www |
Alleyn-et-Cawood is a municipality in the Outaouais region, northwest of Gatineau, part of the Pontiac Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. Its main population centre is Danford Lake, located along Route 301.
Elected in 2013, the mayor of the municipality is Carl Mayer.
Highest point in the municipality is Mont O'Brien with an altitude of about 180 metres (590 ft).[4]
History
The municipality is named after the 2 geographic townships that it covers. The Township of Cawood was established in 1861, and named after Cawood in England (first used on a map by Gale and Duberger in 1795 and misspelled as Cadwood for a while). The Township of Alleyn, established in 1864, was named in honour of Charles Joseph Alleyn, a lawyer and politician of Quebec.[1][4]
The United Township Municipality of Cawood-et-Alleyn was formed in 1876 when it split off from the United Township Municipality of Thorne-Cawood-et-Alleyn (which became the Municipality of Thorne).[1] In 2004, the united township municipality of Alleyn-et-Cawood became the Municipality of Alleyn-et-Cawood.[5]
Danford Lake
In 1855, the area's first settler was Patrick Danford, after whom the lake and community are named. He was followed by loggers and other settlers, notably William Heeney and his family in 1861. His descendants contributed much to the growth and development of the community. In 1868, the post office opened in Danford Lake, and in 1902, its first general store.[6]
Demographics
| 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 172 (2.4% from 2011) | 168 (-32.3% from 2006) |
| Land area | 314.83 km2 (121.56 sq mi) | 316.03 km2 (122.02 sq mi) |
| Population density | 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) | 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) |
| Median age | 59.2 (M: 59.2, F: 59.5) | 55.1 (M: 55.0, F: 56.0) |
| Private dwellings | 281 (total) | 126 (total) |
| Median household income | $35,968 | $.N/A |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 167 | — |
| 1991 | 195 | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 185 | −5.1% |
| 2001 | 179 | −3.2% |
| 2006 | 248 | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 168 | −32.3% |
| 2016 | 172 | +2.4% |
Language
Languages:[3]
- English as first language: 65%
- French as first language: 35%
Commerce
Local businesses include:
- Magasin TL
- Lyndale Gardens
- Roger Johnson's Garage
Local government
List of former mayors:
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- Joseph Squitti (2001–2009)
- Charlene Scharf-Lafleur (2009–2013)
- Carl Mayer (2013–present)
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 379138". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 84050". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b "Alleyn-et-Cawood (Code 2484050) Census Profile". 2016 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
- ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 11662". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-08-22. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "History: Municipality of Alleyn and Cawood". Municipalité d'Alleyn-Cawood. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
External links
Media related to Alleyn-et-Cawood at Wikimedia Commons
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