For the surname, see LaForce. For other uses, see La Force. Municipality in Quebec, Canada
| Laforce | |
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| Municipality | |
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 Location within Témiscamingue RCM | |
  LaforceLocation in western Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 47°32′N 78°44′W / 47.533°N 78.733°W / 47.533; -78.733 | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
| RCM | Témiscamingue |
| Settled | 1937 |
| Constituted | January 1, 1979 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gérald Charron |
| • Federal riding | Abitibi—Témiscamingue |
| • Prov. riding | Rouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue |
| Area | |
| • Total | 590.46 km (227.98 sq mi) |
| • Land | 436.78 km (168.64 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 266 |
| • Density | 0.6/km (2/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016–21) |  15.2% |
| • Dwellings | 110 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | J0Z 2J0 |
| Area code | 819 |
| Website | laforce |
Laforce (French pronunciation: [lafɔʁs]) is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality.
History
The place saw its first settlers in 1937, and was originally called Devlin, after the geographic township of Devlin, in turn named in honour of Charles Ramsay Devlin. In 1938, the Parish of Saint-Charles-Borromée-de-Devlin was founded. In June of that same year, the place received the name Laforce, named after Ernest Laforce (1879–1977), deputy minister of Colonization of Quebec at that time. In 1940, the Laforce Post Office opened.
On January 1, 1979, the Municipality of Laforce was created out of previously unincorporated area.
Demographics
Canada census – Laforce community profile| 2021 | |
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| Population | 266 (+15.2% from 2016) |
| Land area | 436.78 km (168.64 sq mi) |
| Population density | 0.6/km (1.6/sq mi) |
| Median age | 31.4 (M: 32.8, F: 31.2) |
| Private dwellings | 110 (total) 95 (occupied) |
| Median household income | $62,000 |
References: 2021 earlier
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Mother tongue (2021):
- English as first language: 59.4%
- French as first language: 32.8%
- English and French as first language: 1.6%
- Other as first language: 6.3%
Local government
List of former mayors:
- Patrice Rioux (1979–1979)
- Yves Nolet (1979–1981, 1987–1989)
- Bertrand Pichette (1981–1987)
- Alain Sinotte (1989–2000)
- Gérald Charron (2000–2013, 2017–present)
- Isabelle Morin (2013–2017)
See also
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 92437". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 85070". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Laforce census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2022-05-05.
- ^ "Population and dwelling count amendments, 2021 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Laforce (municipalité) 1.1.1979 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
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