Lac-des-Écorces, Quebec

Lac-des-Écorces is a municipality and village in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality.

Not to be confused with the former Lac-des-Écorces unorganized territory in Outaouais.
Lac-des-Écorces
Municipality
Location within Antoine-Labelle RCM
Lac-des-Écorces
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°33′N 75°21′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLaurentides
RCMAntoine-Labelle
Settled1890s
ConstitutedOctober 10, 2002
Government
 • MayorPierre Flamand
 • Federal ridingLaurentides—Labelle
 • Prov. ridingLabelle
Area
 • Total155.50 km2 (60.04 sq mi)
 • Land144.32 km2 (55.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total2,713
 • Density18.8/km2 (49/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 5.9%
 • Dwellings
1,585
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0W 1H0 & J0W 1Y0
Area code(s)819
Highways Route 117 (TCH)
Route 311
Websitewww.lacdesecorces.ca

It is named after Bark Lake (Lac des Écorces) that is on its western boundary.

History

On October 10, 2002, the Municipality of Beaux-Rivages, the Village of Lac-des-Écorces, and the Village of Val-Barrette merged to form the new Municipality of Beaux-Rivages–Lac-des-Écorces–Val-Barrette. On June 21, 2003, it changed to its current name.[1]

Campbell-Partie-Est / Lac-des-Écorces / Beaux-Rivages

But originally these three municipalities were part of one entity, the Township Municipality of Campbell-Partie-Est. This was created in 1911 by separating from the rest of Campbell Township (now part of Mont-Laurier), which in turn was proclaimed in 1899 and named after Sir Alexander Campbell (1822-1892). [4]

In 1914, Val-Barrette was split off from Campbell-Partie-Est and became a separate incorporated village. In 1953, Campbell-Partie-Est was renamed to Lac-des-Écorces. In 1955, its main settlement became an independent incorporated village, also called Lac-des-Écorces. In 1984, the township was renamed again, this time to Beaux-Rivages (French for "Beautiful Shores"), a reference to the beauty of the shores of Bark Lake and that of the many other lakes dotting the territory.[5]

Val-Barrette
Val-Barrette

Thomas Brunet from Thurso is considered the first settler in Val-Barrette who arrived in 1894. But it is named after Zéphirin Barrette, one of the first local land owners. He arrived here in late 1908, and built a hotel and gave the land to build the church. After the settlement became an incorporated village, he became its first mayor (1914-1915), served as the first postmaster (1909-1920), and was the first president of the school board.[6]

Its post office opened in 1909. In 1912, the mission of Saint-Joseph-de-Val-Barrette was founded and became a parish in 1916. Formerly dependent on vegetable crops, wool production, and sawing wood, its economy turns more now toward tourism. Found at this location is one of the largest fish culture stations in Quebec, focusing on raising trout.[6]

Demographics
Lac des Écorces (Bark Lake)

Population trend:[7]

  • Population in 2011: 2713 (2006 to 2011 population change: -5.9%)
  • Population in 2006: 2884
  • Population total in 2001: 2715
    • Municipality of Beaux-Rivages: 1192
    • Village of Lac-des-Écorces: 911
    • Village of Val-Barrette: 612
  • Population in 1996:
    • Municipality of Beaux-Rivages: 1104
    • Village of Lac-des-Écorces: 989
    • Village of Val-Barrette: 611
  • Population in 1991:
    • Municipality of Beaux-Rivages: 1025
    • Village of Lac-des-Écorces: 949
    • Village of Val-Barrette: 551

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1215 (total dwellings: 1585)

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 1%
  • French as first language: 97%
  • English and French as first language: 1%
  • Other as first language: 1%

See also

References
  1. "Lac-des-Écorces (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
  2. Geographic code 79078 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Lac-des-Écorces census profile
  4. "Campbell (Canton)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
  5. "Beaux-Rivages (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
  6. "Val-Barrette (Municipalité de village)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-08-24.
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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