Moffet, Quebec
History
As early as 1910, settlers arrived in the area, but it was not until 1931 that the village developed when a group of settlers from Saint-Zacharie in the Beauce region came and cleared the land. The place was named after Joseph Moffet (1852–1932), an Oblate missionary who had explored the Témiscamingue region and founded Ville-Marie. In 1932, the first sawmill was built, followed by the first forge two years later. In 1936, the Moffet Post Office opened, and the next year, the general store.
On January 1, 1953, the Municipality of Moffet was established out of parts of the United Township Municipality of Latulipe-et-Gaboury and previously unincorporated territory. Its first mayor was Emmanuel Gagné.
Demographics
2021 | |
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Population | 206 (+10.2% from 2016) |
Land area | 340.31 km (131.39 sq mi) |
Population density | 0.6/km (1.6/sq mi) |
Median age | 59.2 (M: 60.0, F: 54.0) |
Private dwellings | 179 (total) 104 (occupied) |
Median household income | $.n/a |
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Population counts are not adjusted for boundary changes. Source: Statistics Canada |
Mother tongue (2021):
- English as first language: 7.1%
- French as first language: 85.7%
- English and French as first language: 2.4%
- Other as first language: 2.4%
Local government
List of former mayors:
- Michel Paquette (...–2013)
- Eric Dubuque (2013–2017)
- Alexandre Binette (2017–present)
See also
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 41681". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 85075". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "Moffet census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2022-05-07.
- ^ "Histoire". moffet.ca (in French). Municipalité de Moffet. 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Moffet (municipalité) 1.1.1953 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ 1996, 2001, 2006 census, 2006 Population and dwelling count amendments, 2011, 2016, 2021