Alleyn-et-Cawood is a municipality in the Outaouais region, northwest of Gatineau

Gatineau

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, part of the Pontiac Regional County Municipality, Quebec

Pontiac Regional County Municipality, Quebec

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, Canada. Its main population centre is Danford Lake, located along Route 301

Quebec Route 301

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In 2004 the United Township Municipality

Types of municipalities in Quebec

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of Alleyn-et-Cawood became the Municipality of Alleyn-et-Cawood. Elected in 2009, the mayor of the municipality is Charlene Scharf-Lafleur.

Local businesses include:

• Magasin Miljour
• Danford Lake Bed & Breakfast & Bar
• Danford Lake Chipstand
• Lyndale Gardens
• Roger Johnson's Garage
• WT's Outfitting

Demographics

Population:

• Population in 2006: 248 (2001 to 2006 population change: 38.5 %)
• Population in 2001: 179
• Population in 1996: 185
• Population in 1991: 195

Total private dwellings (excluding seasonal cottages): 111

Languages:

• English as first language: 74 %
• French as first language: 26 %