Bois-Franc, Quebec

Coordinates: 46°30′N 75°59′W / 46.500°N 75.983°W / 46.500; -75.983
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Bois-Franc (French pronunciation:

Maniwaki. Its territory is along the western shores of the upper Gatineau River
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The adjective franc has its origin in the western regions of France and means "excellent, good, strong, solid, hard." Therefore, the name Bois-Franc can be translated as "hardwood" and is a reference to magnificent stands of hardwoods found within the municipality, including beech, ash, maple and birch.[4]

History

Its first European settlers came in 1870.[5] Its post office, named Bois-Franc, opened in 1886. In 1920, the Municipality of Bois-Franc was founded when it separated from the Egan Municipality Township.[4]

Demographics

Historical census populations – Bois-Franc, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1921 481—    
1931 461−4.2%
1941 441−4.3%
1951 406−7.9%
1956 430+5.9%
1961 409−4.9%
1966 321−21.5%
1976 358+11.5%
1981 482+34.6%
YearPop.±%
1986 471−2.3%
1991 437−7.2%
1996 425−2.7%
2001 422−0.7%
2006 449+6.4%
2011 447−0.4%
2016 421−5.8%
2021 411−2.4%
Source: Statistics Canada[6]

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 192 (out of 215 total)[3]

Languages:

  • French as first language: 95.1%
  • English as first language: 3.7%
  • Other as first language: 0%

Economy

Rural scene in Bois-Franc

Its primary industry is logging and forestry. Industrial Park "Réjean Lafrenière" is home to the oriented strand board factory Louisiana-Pacific Canada ltd. Division Quebec; one of the largest plants of its kind in North America.[5]

Government

List of former mayors:[7]

  • Joseph Brosseau (1921–1923)
  • Léon Lyrette (1923–1929)
  • Arthur Branchaud (1929–1954)
  • Jean-Claude Branchaud (1954–1977)
  • Gabriel Pilon (1977–1987)
  • Marcel Hubert (1987–1991)
  • Neil Brennan (1991–1997)
  • Joël Branchaud (1997–2003)
  • Armand Hubert (2003–2013)
  • Julie Jolivette (2013–present)

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 6639". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 83085". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c "Bois-Franc, Quebec (Code 2483085) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  4. ^ a b "Bois-Franc (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
  5. ^ a b "Bois-Franc" (in French). MRC de La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau. Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
  6. 2011
    census
  7. ^ "Histoire de la Municipalité de Bois-Franc". www.bois-franc.ca. Municipalité de Bois-Franc. Retrieved 13 January 2023.

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