Municipality in Quebec, Canada
| Lac-du-Cerf | |
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| Municipality | |
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 Location within Antoine-Labelle RCM | |
  Lac-du-CerfLocation in central Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 46°18′N 75°30′W / 46.300°N 75.500°W / 46.300; -75.500 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Laurentides |
| RCM | Antoine-Labelle |
| Constituted | January 1, 1955 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nicolas Pentassuglia |
| • Federal riding | Laurentides—Labelle |
| • Prov. riding | Labelle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.38 km (36.44 sq mi) |
| • Land | 71.73 km (27.70 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 445 |
| • Density | 6.2/km (16/sq mi) |
| • Pop. 2016-2021 |  2.3% |
| • Dwellings | 458 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | J0W 1S1 |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways |  R-311 |
| Website | www |
Lac-du-Cerf (French pronunciation: [lak dy sɛʁf]) is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality. It is located on and named after Lac du Cerf (Deer Lake).
The main economic activities are agriculture, forestry, and tourism.
History
At the beginning of the 20th century, the area was still only visited by trappers and log drivers. In 1915 the first 2 settler families arrived and built their homes on the north shore of Petit Lac-du-Cerf (Little Deer Lake). They were followed by more settlers in 1918. In 1919, two bridges were built over the Lièvre River at Île Longue (Long Island), connecting the new settlement to Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain by road.
The place continued to attract more settlers throughout the 1920s and 30s. In 1939, its post office opened (which closed in 1970).
In January 1955, the Municipality of Lac-du-Cerf was created out of territory ceded from Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles and Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain. Its first mayor was Joseph Boismenu, who in 1918, at 22 years of age, moved to Lac-du-Cerf together with his wife.
Demographics
Canada census – Lac-du-Cerf community profile| 2021 | 2016 | |
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| Population | 445 (+2.3% from 2016) | 435 (+4.8% from 2011) |
| Land area | 71.73 km (27.70 sq mi) | 73.29 km (28.30 sq mi) |
| Population density | 6.2/km (16/sq mi) | 5.9/km (15/sq mi) |
| Median age | 62.8 (M: 64.0, F: 62.4) | 61.8 (M: 62.1, F: 61.5) |
| Private dwellings | 458 (total) 245 (occupied) | 466 (total) |
| Median household income | $50,800 | $40,064 |
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Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 245 (total dwellings: 458)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 5%
- French as first language: 95%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 0%
Local government
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List of former mayors:
- Joseph Boismenu (1955–1956, 1959–1960)
- Patrice Bondu (1956–1958)
- Gerald Ouimet (1961–1962)
- Henri Filion (1963–1964)
- Gerard Boismenu (1965–1971)
- Raymond Charbonneau (1971–1973)
- Mario Bondu (1973–...)
- Denis Simard (...–2009)
- Pauline Ouimet (2009–2013)
- Danielle Ouimet (2013–2021)
- Nicolas Pentassuglia (2021–present)
See also
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 33070". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 79015". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ "Lac-du-Cerf, Municipalité (MÉ) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Racontez-nous grand-mere (Project Perspective Jeunesse Lac-du-Cerf) (PDF) (in French), Municipalité du Lac-du-Cerf, 1975, retrieved 29 June 2022
- "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
- "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
External links
Media related to Lac-du-Cerf at Wikimedia Commons
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