Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality

Antoine-Labelle is a regional county municipality located in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada. Its seat is Mont-Laurier.[2] It is named for Antoine Labelle.

Antoine-Labelle
Location of Antoine-Labelle
Coordinates: 46°53′N 75°20′W / 46.883°N 75.333°W / 46.883; -75.333[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLaurentides
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1983
County seatMont-Laurier
Government
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectRoger Lapointe
Area
 • Total
16,229.50 km2 (6,266.24 sq mi)
 • Land14,976.99 km2 (5,782.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total
35,243
 • Density2.4/km2 (6/sq mi)
 • Change
2011-2016
Increase 0.2%
 • Dwellings
23,399
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code819
Websitewww.mrc-
antoine-labelle.qc.ca

Subdivisions

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There are 28 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]

Demographics

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Population

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Canada census – Antoine-Labelle community profile
202120162011
Population36,462 (+3.5% from 2016)35,243 (-+0.2% from 2011)35,159 (+0.5% from 2006)
Land area14,809.85 km2 (5,718.12 sq mi)14,976.99 km2 (5,782.65 sq mi)14,969.05 km2 (5,779.58 sq mi)
Population density2.5/km2 (6.5/sq mi)2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi)2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi)
Median age55.6 (M: 55.6, F: 56.0)53.0 (M: 52.8, F: 53.2)49.6 (M: 49.6, F: 49.5)
Private dwellings23,909 (total)  17,839 (occupied)23,399 (total)  23,139 (total) 
Median household income$56,800$46,928$40,301
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality, Quebec[9][10][3]
YearPop.±%
1991 32,019—    
1996 33,904+5.9%
2001 33,456−1.3%
YearPop.±%
2006 34,999+4.6%
2011 35,159+0.5%
2016 35,243+0.2%

Language

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Canada Census Mother Tongue - Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality, Quebec[9][10][3]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
34,575
33,630   0.1% 97.3% 485   2.0% 1.4% 140   17.6% 0.4% 320   16.4% 0.9%
2011
34,530
33,590   0.4% 97.28% 495   8.8% 1.43% 170   47.8% 0.49% 275   47.1% 0.80%
2006
34,535
33,445   5.8% 96.84% 455   12.3% 1.32% 115   21.1% 0.33% 520   108.0% 1.51%
2001
32,355
31,605   1.6% 97.68% 405   2.4% 1.25% 95   17.4% 0.29% 250   28.2% 0.77%
1996
32,830
32,105 n/a 97.79% 415 n/a 1.26% 115 n/a 0.35% 195 n/a 0.59%

Transportation

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Access Routes

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Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[11]

Airports

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Protected Areas

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Mont-Tremblant National Park
Information Centers/ Camp Areas:

  • Lac Cache
  • Post d'accueil de la Cache

Papineau-Labelle Wildlife Reserve
Information Centers/ Camp Areas:

  • Accueil Pie IX
  • Benjamin
  • Camp de gardien
  • Camp du gardien (on Lac Joinville)
  • Camp du gardien (on Lac Ernest)
  • Caragana
  • Corbeau
  • De l'Averse
  • De l'Hote
  • Desaulniers
  • Du Sourd
  • Entree Benjamin
  • Entree Corbeau
  • Entree Du Sourd
  • Entree Louvigny
  • Fascinant
  • Flood
  • Heron
  • Lac-du-Sourd
  • Lac-Ernest
  • Lac-Joinville
  • Lagace
  • Leclerc
  • Le Mesange/Vieux Foyer
  • Letourneau
  • Quatre-Temps
  • Sept Freres
  • Tarte
  • Travers
  • Wisik/Calliergon/Trille

Rouge-Matawin Wildlife Reserve
Information Centers/ Camp Areas:

  • Entree de La Macaza
  • Poste d'accueil de La Macaza
  • Poste d'accueil de l'Ascension

Zones d'exploitation contrôlée:

  • ZEC Le Sueur
  • ZEC Mitchinamecus
  • ZEC Normandie
  • ZEC Petawaga

Attractions

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  • Armand-Lachaine Covered Bridge [1906] (Chute-Saint-Philippe)
  • Exposition de Mont-Laurier Centre (Mont-Laurier)
  • Ferme-Rouge Covered Bridge [1903] (Kiamika/Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles)
  • La Gare Centre of Exposition [1903] (L'Annonciation)
  • Macaza Covered Bridge [1904] (La Macaza)
  • Mont-Laurier Airport (Des Ruisseaux)
  • P'tit-train du Nord trail

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 141123". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b c d "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 790". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Antoine-Labelle, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-06.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  10. ^ a b "Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality (Code 2479) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  11. ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
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