Lac-Tremblant-Nord, Quebec

Lac-Tremblant-Nord is a small village and municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality. Its territory surrounds the northern portion of Lake Tremblant, includes Bibite Lake, and extends to Gervais Lake.[4] The village is located on the south shore of the Lake Tremblant, a few kilometers west of the Mont Tremblant Resort.

Lac-Tremblant-Nord
Municipality
Northern portion of Lake Tremblant
Location within Les Laurentides RCM.
Lac-Tremblant-Nord
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°14′N 74°38′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLaurentides
RCMLes Laurentides
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 2006
Government
 • MayorKim Meyer
 • Federal ridingLaurentides—Labelle
 • Prov. ridingLabelle
Area
 • Total27.40 km2 (10.58 sq mi)
 • Land20.84 km2 (8.05 sq mi)
Elevation
227 m (745 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total47
 • Density2.3/km2 (6/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 88.0%
 • Dwellings
61
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J8E 1K4
Area code(s)819
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.lac-tremblant
-nord.qc.ca

Permanent inhabitants of Lac-Tremblant-Nord are few, but its population increases greatly during summer and winter holidays.

History

The municipality was formed in 1915 out of the territory of Labelle [5] by its residents who were determined to join together in order to protect the territory.[4]

Lac-Tremblant-Nord was among the 4 municipalities that were regrouped to form the new Town of Mont-Tremblant on November 22, 2000. But it was reinstated as a municipality on January 1, 2006.[5]

Demographics

Population trend:[6]

  • Population in 2011: 47 (2006 to 2011 population change: 88.0%)
  • Population in 2006: 25
  • Population in 2001: 35
  • Population in 1996: 4
  • Population in 1991: 0

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 21 (total dwellings: 61)

References
  1. Reference number 388475 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Geographic code 78127 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. "(Code 2478127) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.
  4. "Welcome message". Municipalité de Lac-Tremblant-Nord. Archived from the original on 2009-07-05. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
  5. "Lac-Tremblant-Nord (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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