Mandeville, Quebec
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Mandeville is a municipality in the Lanaudière
region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality
.
The town itself is located along the Mastigouche River, just north of Lake Maskinongé. The municipal territory is dotted with lakes, many of which are lined with cottages. The northern portion is undeveloped and part of the Mastigouche Wildlife Reserve. Mandeville is considered a paradise for hunting and trapping (bear, moose, wolf, lynx) and fishing (musky, trout, bass).
Mandeville is home to the Pléïades Observatory, managed by Centre d'Observation et de Recherche Astronomique Mandeville (C.O.R.A.M. Inc.).
s (68.4 km²) was granted to Angélique Blondeau by Seignoral Lord Charles-Louis Tarieu de Lanaudière
, but was mostly neglected by the seignoral lords. In 1824, one of the first settlers, Maximillien or Maxime Mandeville, arrived at the shores of the lake that today bears his name. And in 1837, further colonization occurred when a large group of settlers came from Maskinongé, Berthierville, and Sorel.
In 1894, the Mission of Saint-Charles-de-Mandeville was formed an became a parish in 1903. The name is most likely a reference to Charles Turgeon, pastor of the nearby parish of Saint-Didace
, who worked extensively in Mandeville. In 1904, the Municipality of Saint-Charles-de-Mandeville was established and in 1905, its post office opened.
Since the toponym "Saint-Charles" had not been in common use for a long time, the municipality officially abbreviated its name to Mandeville in 2001. Soon after, the municipal boundary between Mandeville and Saint-Damien
was reorganized, and Mandeville gained about 146 square kilometres (56.4 sq mi).
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1067 (total dwellings: 1776)
Mother tongue:
Lanaudière
Lanaudière is one of the seventeen administrative regions of Quebec, Canada, situated immediately to the northeast of Montreal. It has a total population of 429,053 inhabitants.-Geography:...
region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality
D'Autray Regional County Municipality, Quebec
300px|rightD'Autray is a regional county municipality in central Quebec, Canada. The regional county municipality seat is Berthierville. The municipality has a land area of 1,246.68 km² and a 2006 census population of 40,321 inhabitants. Its largest community is the city of Lavaltrie.-Cities...
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The town itself is located along the Mastigouche River, just north of Lake Maskinongé. The municipal territory is dotted with lakes, many of which are lined with cottages. The northern portion is undeveloped and part of the Mastigouche Wildlife Reserve. Mandeville is considered a paradise for hunting and trapping (bear, moose, wolf, lynx) and fishing (musky, trout, bass).
Mandeville is home to the Pléïades Observatory, managed by Centre d'Observation et de Recherche Astronomique Mandeville (C.O.R.A.M. Inc.).
History
In the early 19th century, the territory was part of the Hope Fief. This fief, with an area of 20,000 arpentArpent
An arpent is a unit of length and a unit of area. It is a pre-metric French unit based on the Roman actus. It is used in Quebec as well as in some areas of the United States that were part of French Louisiana.-Unit of length:...
s (68.4 km²) was granted to Angélique Blondeau by Seignoral Lord Charles-Louis Tarieu de Lanaudière
Charles-Louis Tarieu de Lanaudière
Charles-Louis Tarieu de Lanaudière was a soldier, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Quebec City in 1743, the son of seigneur Charles-François Tarieu de La Naudière, and studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec. He joined the Régiment de La Sarre in 1756 and was wounded...
, but was mostly neglected by the seignoral lords. In 1824, one of the first settlers, Maximillien or Maxime Mandeville, arrived at the shores of the lake that today bears his name. And in 1837, further colonization occurred when a large group of settlers came from Maskinongé, Berthierville, and Sorel.
In 1894, the Mission of Saint-Charles-de-Mandeville was formed an became a parish in 1903. The name is most likely a reference to Charles Turgeon, pastor of the nearby parish of Saint-Didace
Saint-Didace, Quebec
Saint-Didace is a parish municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality.-Demographics:Population:* Population in 2006: 668 * Population in 2001: 589...
, who worked extensively in Mandeville. In 1904, the Municipality of Saint-Charles-de-Mandeville was established and in 1905, its post office opened.
Since the toponym "Saint-Charles" had not been in common use for a long time, the municipality officially abbreviated its name to Mandeville in 2001. Soon after, the municipal boundary between Mandeville and Saint-Damien
Saint-Damien, Quebec
Saint-Damien is a parish municipality of 2,178 inhabitants in Quebec, Canada. It is located in the Regional County Municipality of Matawinie, Lanaudière region.-History:The town was founded the 6 September 1870...
was reorganized, and Mandeville gained about 146 square kilometres (56.4 sq mi).
Demographics
Population:- Population in 2006: 2221
- 2001 to 2006 population change: 13.2 %
- Population in 2001: 1878 (or 1962 when adjusted for 2006 boundaries)
- Population in 1996: 1824
- Population in 1991: 1725
- Population in 1986: 1538
- Population in 1981: 1392
- Population in 1976: 1240
- Population in 1971: 1240
- Population in 1961: 1236
- Population in 1950: 1378
- Population in 1940: 1250
- Population in 1930: 951
- Population in 1910: 1072
- Population in 1900: 551
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1067 (total dwellings: 1776)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 1.1 %
- French as first language: 97.7 %
- English and French as first language: 0.7 %
- Other as first language: 0.5 %
Mayors
The mayors of Mandeville were:- Séraphin Baril 1905-1906
- Joseph Dulac 1907-1908
- Joseph Prescott 1908-1913, 1916-1924, 1926-1932
- Amédée Sylvestre 1914-1915
- Joseph Charpentier 1925-1926
- Henri Pontbriand 1933-1934
- Albert Charbonneau 1935-1947
- Alcide Desjardins 1948-1960, 1963-1970
- Alfred Prescott 1961-1962
- Roger Dupuis 1971
- Donat Savoie 1972-1978, 1981-1983
- Réal Bilodeau 1979-1980
- Jacques Prescott 1983-1995
- Roland Rocheleau 1995-1999
- François Benjamin 1999-2007
- Francine Bergeron 2007-