Bois-Franc, Quebec
Bois-Franc is a municipality in the La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north of Maniwaki. Its territory is along the western shores of the upper Gatineau River.
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![]() ![]() Bois-Franc Location in western Quebec. | |
Coordinates: 46°30′N 75°59′W[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Region | Outaouais |
RCM | La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau |
Constituted | November 17, 1920 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Armand Hubert |
• Federal riding | Pontiac |
• Prov. riding | Gatineau |
Area | |
• Total | 74.20 km2 (28.65 sq mi) |
• Land | 74.55 km2 (28.78 sq mi) |
There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 447 |
• Density | 6.0/km2 (16/sq mi) |
• Pop (2006–11) | ![]() |
• Dwellings | 212 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | J9E 3A9 |
Area code(s) | 819 |
Website | www |
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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]
Economy
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]
Demographics
Population trend:[6]
- Population in 2011: 447 (2006 to 2011 population change: -0.4%)
- Population in 2006: 449
- Population in 2001: 422
- 2001 to 2006 population change: 6.4%
- Population in 1996: 425
- Population in 1991: 437
Private dwellings (occupied by usual residents): 196
Languages:
- French as first language: 96%
- English as first language: 2%
- Other as first language: 2%
References
- Reference number 6639 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
- Geographic code 83085 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
- "(Code 2483085) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.
- "Bois-Franc (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
- "Bois-Franc" (in French). MRC de La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau. Archived from the original on 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2008-09-10.
- Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census