Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles
Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles | |
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Lac des Îles | |
Location within Antoine-Labelle RCM | |
Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles Location in central Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 46°24′N 75°32′W / 46.400°N 75.533°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Laurentides |
| RCM | Antoine-Labelle |
| Settled | 1890s |
| Constituted | January 1, 2006 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Luc Diotte |
| • Federal riding | Laurentides—Labelle |
| • Prov. riding | Labelle |
| Area | |
• Total | 181.93 km2 (70.24 sq mi) |
| • Land | 161.61 km2 (62.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 815 |
| • Density | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| • Pop. 2016-2021 | 3.2% |
| • Dwellings | 481 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways | R-309 |
| Website | www |
Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿ɛme dy lak dez‿il]) is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality.
The village itself is located just off Quebec Route 309 at the southern end of Lake of Islands (Lac des Îles).
History
In 1891, the parish of Saint-Aimé-du-Lac was founded. In 1907, the post office opened, named Lac-des-Îles after the nearby Lake of Islands (Lac des Îles).[1]
In 1917, the municipality was formed as the United Township Municipality of Wabassee-Dudley-et-Bouthillier-Partie-Nord-Est, and renamed in 1942 to Dudley-et-Bouthillier-Partie-Nord-Est. In 1953, it became the Municipality of Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles.[1]
From January 8, 2003, to January 1, 2006, the municipality was amalgamated into the Town of Mont-Laurier.[1]
Geography
The south-flowing Lièvre River forms the eastern boundary of the municipality, where the Kiamika River meets the Lièvre River.
Demographics
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 815 (+3.2% from 2016) | 790 (+1.5% from 2011) | 778 (+0.5% from 2006) |
| Land area | 161.61 km2 (62.40 sq mi) | 163.74 km2 (63.22 sq mi) | 163.30 km2 (63.05 sq mi) |
| Population density | 5.0/km2 (13/sq mi) | 4.8/km2 (12/sq mi) | 4.8/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Median age | 56.4 (M: 56.8, F: 56.4) | 52.0 (M: 51.8, F: 52.2) | 49.5 (M: 49.0, F: 49.7) |
| Private dwellings | 481 (total) | 486 (total) | 478 (total) |
| Median household income | $68,500 | $58,069 | $59,098 |
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Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 375 (total dwellings: 481)[3]
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0.6%
- French as first language: 97.5%
- English and French as first language: 0.6%
- Other as first language: 0.6%
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 79022". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b c "Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles, Municipalité (MÉ) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
External links
Media related to Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles at Wikimedia Commons