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

Sainte-Anne-du-Lac
Sainte-Anne-du-Lac and Lake Tapani
Sainte-Anne-du-Lac and Lake Tapani
Coat of arms of Sainte-Anne-du-Lac
Location within Antoine-Labelle RCM
Location within Antoine-Labelle RCM
Sainte-Anne-du-Lac is located in Central Quebec
Sainte-Anne-du-Lac
Sainte-Anne-du-Lac
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°53′N 75°20′W / 46.883°N 75.333°W / 46.883; -75.333[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionLaurentides
RCMAntoine-Labelle
Settled1870s
ConstitutedDecember 30, 1976
Government
 • MayorJocelyne Lafond
 • Federal ridingLaurentides—Labelle
 • Prov. ridingLabelle
Area
 (2021)[2][3]
 • Total345.73 km2 (133.49 sq mi)
 • Land320.73 km2 (123.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total556
 • Density1.7/km2 (4/sq mi)
 • Pop. 2016-2021
Decrease 3.3%
 • Dwellings
422
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
Highways R-309
Websitewww.steannedulac.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Sainte-Anne-du-Lac is the northernmost community in the Laurentides region, about 45 km (28 mi) from Mont-Laurier. The village itself is located at the northern terminus of Quebec Route 309, on the south shore of Lake Tapani.

History

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Settlement began around 1870. In 1916, the Parish of Sainte-Anne-du-Lac was formed, and the following year, the first school was built. Also in 1917, the Township of Décarie was established, and incorporated as a township municipality in 1920. It was named in honour of Jérémie-Louis Décarie.[1] The township municipality used to extend to the Lièvre River, but the south-eastern portion was ceded in 1928 to the then newly created Municipality of Mont-Saint-Michel.[4]

In 1950, the village itself separated from the township to form the Village Municipality of Sainte-Anne-du-Lac.[1]

On December 30, 1976, the township and village municipalities merged to form the current Municipality of Sainte-Anne-du-Lac.[1]

Demographics

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Canada census – Sainte-Anne-du-Lac community profile
20212016
Population556 (-3.3% from 2016)575 (-7.1% from 2011)
Land area320.73 km2 (123.83 sq mi)322.59 km2 (124.55 sq mi)
Population density1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi)1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi)
Median age59.6 (M: 60.4, F: 58.0)55.5 (M: 57.4, F: 54.4)
Private dwellings422 (total)  364 (total) 
Median household income$37,760
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical populations (Statistics Canada)
YearPop.±%
1976688—    
1981686−0.3%
1986582−15.2%
1991637+9.5%
1996623−2.2%
YearPop.±%
2001570−8.5%
2006613+7.5%
2011619+1.0%
2016575−7.1%
2021556−3.3%
1991, 1996.[9] 2001, 2006.[10] 2011, 2016[11]

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 299 (total dwellings: 422)[3]

Mother tongue:

  • French as first language: 95.65%
  • English as first language: 2.61%
  • English and French as first language: 0.87%
  • Other as first language: 0.87%

Local government

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List of former mayors:

  • Aimé Lachapelle (...–2013)
  • Annick Brault (2013–2021)
  • Jocelyne Lafond (2021–present)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 77617". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 79115". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c "Sainte-Anne-du-Lac, Municipalité (MÉ) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 42206". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  5. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  6. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  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. ^ Population and Dwelling Counts, for Census Agglomerations in Alphabetical Order, 1991 and 1996 Censuses – 100% Data
  10. ^ 2006 Community Profiles – Yellowknife
  11. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Sainte-Anne-du-Lac, Municipalité [Census subdivision], Quebec and Antoine-Labelle, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
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