Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Saint-Alexis-des-Monts is a parish municipality
in the Mauricie
region of the province
of Quebec
in Canada
.
It is located in the Laurentian Mountains
, having a topography that is characterized by valleys and rounded hills, with an altitude varying between 150 metres (492.1 ft) to 560 metres (1,837.3 ft). There are more than 600 lakes, 400 named and another 200 unnamed minor lakes. The majority (65%) of its territory is part of the Matawin Wildlife Reserve. The town depends on outdoor tourism that increases its seasonal population to between 8000 and 10,000 persons.
and established the community on the banks of the Du Loup River, north-west of Saint-Paulin, around 1865. On October 30 of that year, Alexis Lefebvre Boulanger (1812-1885), pioneer and farmer, donated the land on which the village's chapel was built in 1867, and the church in 1884. Saint-Alexis was named after him.
Its post office, identified as Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, opened in 1876. A year later in 1877, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts was formed.
In 1973, a portion of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts separated and formed the Municipality of Belleau, named in honour of Sir Narcisse-Fortunat Belleau
(1808-1894), former lieutenant-governor of Quebec. On April 21, 1984, Belleau rejoined Saint-Alexis-des-Monts again, and the parish municipality had a surface area of more than 500 square kilometres (193.1 sq mi). On December 9, 1995, 763 square kilometres (294.6 sq mi) was added following the annexation of the Lac-Marcotte and Lac-au-Sorcier unorganized territories.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1436 (total dwellings: 2063)
Mother tongue:
Types of municipalities in Quebec
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in the Mauricie
Mauricie
Mauricie is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making it a prime tourist location. The region has a land area of 35,855.22 km² and a 2006 census population of 258,928 residents...
region of the province
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of Quebec
Quebec
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in Canada
Canada
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It is located in the Laurentian Mountains
Laurentian mountains
The Laurentian Mountains are a mountain range in southern Quebec, Canada, north of the St. Lawrence River and Ottawa River, rising to a highest point of 1166 metres at Mont Raoul Blanchard, north east of Quebec City in the Reserve Faunique des Laurentides. The Gatineau, L'Assomption, Lièvre,...
, having a topography that is characterized by valleys and rounded hills, with an altitude varying between 150 metres (492.1 ft) to 560 metres (1,837.3 ft). There are more than 600 lakes, 400 named and another 200 unnamed minor lakes. The majority (65%) of its territory is part of the Matawin Wildlife Reserve. The town depends on outdoor tourism that increases its seasonal population to between 8000 and 10,000 persons.
History
The first settlers were originally from Saint-PaulinSaint-Paulin, Quebec
Saint-Paulin is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.-Demographics:Population trend:* Population in 2006: 1622 * Population in 2001: 1576* Population in 1996: 1599...
and established the community on the banks of the Du Loup River, north-west of Saint-Paulin, around 1865. On October 30 of that year, Alexis Lefebvre Boulanger (1812-1885), pioneer and farmer, donated the land on which the village's chapel was built in 1867, and the church in 1884. Saint-Alexis was named after him.
Its post office, identified as Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, opened in 1876. A year later in 1877, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts was formed.
In 1973, a portion of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts separated and formed the Municipality of Belleau, named in honour of Sir Narcisse-Fortunat Belleau
Narcisse-Fortunat Belleau
Sir Narcisse-Fortunat Belleau, KCMG, QC was a Canadian politician, lawyer and businessman.He was born in Quebec City in 1808. He studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec and went on to article in law, receiving his license to practice in 1832. In 1835, he married Marie-Reine-Josephte, the daughter...
(1808-1894), former lieutenant-governor of Quebec. On April 21, 1984, Belleau rejoined Saint-Alexis-des-Monts again, and the parish municipality had a surface area of more than 500 square kilometres (193.1 sq mi). On December 9, 1995, 763 square kilometres (294.6 sq mi) was added following the annexation of the Lac-Marcotte and Lac-au-Sorcier unorganized territories.
Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 3118 (2001 to 2006 population change: 7.2 %)
- Population in 2001: 2909
- Population in 1996: 2741
- Population in 1991: 2745
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1436 (total dwellings: 2063)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0.5 %
- French as first language: 97.7 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 1.8 %