Mulgrave-et-Derry, is a village north of Mayo, in the Papineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. The region includes a number of notable lakes, including Gull Lake, Hawk Lake, Lady Lake, Smallian Lake, Lac St. Sixte, Lac La Blanche and Little Lake. Community buildings include the Hill and Gully Riders Snowmobile Club, St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Our Lady of Light Roman Catholic Church (now Our Lady of Light Cultural Centre).
Mulgrave-et-Derry | |
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 Quebec Route 315 through Blanche, Mulgrave-et-Derry | |
 Location within Papineau RCM | |
  Mulgrave-et-Derry Location in western Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°47′N 75°22′W / 45.783°N 75.367°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Outaouais |
| RCM | Papineau |
| Constituted | January 1, 1870 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michael Kane |
| • Federal riding | Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel |
| • Prov. riding | Papineau |
| Area | |
• Total | 319.00 km2 (123.17 sq mi) |
| • Land | 289.52 km2 (111.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 461 |
| • Density | 1.6/km2 (4/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  24.9% |
| • Dwellings | 476 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways |  R-315 |
| Website | www |
The Wallingford-Back mine, once one of Canada's largest sources of quartz, is located in Mulgrave-et-Derry. It became a tourist destination after ceasing operations in the 1970s, but also became unsafe; in 2017, it was barricaded.[4]
Demographics
editCanada census – Mulgrave-et-Derry community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 461 (+24.9% from 2016) | 369 (0.8% from 2011) | 366 (% from 2006) |
| Land area | 289.52 km2 (111.78 sq mi) | 293.75 km2 (113.42 sq mi) | 295.99 km2 (114.28 sq mi) |
| Population density | 1.6/km2 (4.1/sq mi) | 1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi) | 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) |
| Median age | 55.6 (M: 56.8, F: 53.6) | 55.8 (M: 55.8, F: 55.6) | 52.3 (M: 52.8, F: 51.8) |
| Private dwellings | 230 (total) | 396 (total) | 428 (total) |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $57,728 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 225 | — |
| 1991 | 233 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 250 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 235 | −6.0% |
| 2006 | 389 | +65.5% |
| 2011 | 366 | −5.9% |
| 2016 | 369 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 461 | +24.9% |
| The 2011 population is based on the revised count. Source: Statistics Canada | ||
Arms
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 379132". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 80085". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Mulgrave-et-Derry, Municipalité (MÉ) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Barricades installed to keep tourists away from scenic Outaouais mine". CBC News. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Municipalité de Mulgrave-et-Derry". Canadian Heraldic Authority. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
External links
editMedia related to Mulgrave-et-Derry at Wikimedia Commons
- http://ca.epodunk.com/profiles/quebec/mulgrave-et-derry/2001563.html
- http://www.bytown.net/mayoquebec.htm
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