Municipality in Quebec, Canada
La Macaza (French pronunciation: [la makaza] Laurentian Mountains , in the Laurentian region, in Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality . Its population was 1094 in the 2021 Canadian census .
It is home to the La Macaza – Mont Tremblant International Airport that serves the region. The La Macaza Institution , a medium security federal penitentiary operated by the Correctional Service of Canada , is located adjacent to the airport.
There is a covered bridge that runs over the Macaza River, built in 1904, and is an international tourist attraction. There are many lakes and beaches in the municipality.
According to the Geographic Names of the Province of Quebec (1921), "Macaza is the name of a native chief from the region", possibly the name of an old Amerindian who camped on the shores of Lake Macaza.[ 1]
History
Although indigenous peoples had lived in the area, the first European settlers arrived circa 1866. In 1904, La Macaza was established when the parish of Notre-Dame-du-Divin-Pasteur (Our Lady of Divine Shepherd) was founded. In 1930, the municipality was formed when its territory was detached from the municipality of Marchand (now part of Rivière-Rouge ).[ 1]
It was first a farming community and later on its inhabitants worked mostly in logging, but today La Macaza receives a flood of vacationers each year.[ 1]
On December 18, 2002, La Macaza was merged into the new town of Rivière-Rouge when the Québec government forced certain province-wide mergers that were alleged to save citizens money. In 2004 the residents voted to separate from the city and on January 1, 2006, the municipality was reinstated.[ 1]
Geography
Climate
Climate data for La Macaza 1981−2010 normals, extremes 1976–present
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Year
Record high °C (°F)
12.0
12.2
20.0
30.0
35.0
36.0
35.0
35.0
35.0
26.1
19.5
12.5
36.0
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)
−7.1
−4
2.0
10.1
18.0
23.1
25.1
23.8
18.6
10.7
3.6
−3.8
10.0
Daily mean °C (°F)
−13.3
−11.1
−4.8
4.0
11.0
16.3
18.6
17.4
12.8
5.8
−0.5
−8.9
3.9
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)
−19.5
−18
−11.4
−2.3
3.9
9.4
12.2
11.1
6.9
0.9
−4.7
−13.9
−2.1
Record low °C (°F)
−45
−41.7
−39
−21.5
−8
−2.5
−0.6
−1.5
−6.7
−12.0
−26.1
−41
−45
Average precipitation mm (inches)
68.8
54.1
62.7
72.4
93.6
102.8
115.9
100.9
99.7
98.3
88.1
71.5
1,028.8
Average rainfall mm (inches)
18.7
15.4
33.4
64.1
93.3
102.8
115.9
100.9
99.6
95.3
67.8
21.1
828.3
Average snowfall cm (inches)
50.1
38.7
29.3
8.3
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
3.0
20.3
50.4
200.6
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm)
13.5
10.5
10.5
11.8
12.7
13.3
13.7
12.5
13.4
14.6
14.0
13.8
154.3
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm)
2.2
2.2
4.9
10.9
12.7
13.3
13.7
12.5
13.3
14.3
9.4
3.3
112.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm)
11.8
9.1
6.5
1.9
0.07
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.03
0.65
5.5
11.0
46.55
Source: Environment Canada [ 4]
Demographics
Canada census – La Macaza community profile
Population 1,094 (-4.9% from 2016) 1,150 (9.2% from 2011) 1,053 (7.4% from 2006)
Land area 161.42 km2 (62.32 sq mi) 163.48 km2 (63.12 sq mi) 162.78 km2 (62.85 sq mi)
Population density 6.8/km2 (18/sq mi) 7.0/km2 (18/sq mi) 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
Median age 58.4 (M: 57.2, F: 59.2) 55.6 (M: 54.7, F: 56.4) 53.7 (M: 53.9, F: 53.4)
Private dwellings 997 (total) 509 (occupied) 1,043 (total) 1,020 (total)
Median household income $58,000 $42,944 $29,096
Historical census populations – La MacazaYear 1931 421 — 1941 470 +11.6% 1951 537 +14.3% 1956 536 −0.2% 1961 604 +12.7% 1966 1,144 +89.4%
Year 1971 1,168 +2.1% 1976 651 −44.3% 1981 840 +29.0% 1986 863 +2.7% 1991 900 +4.3% 1996 1,020 +13.3%
Year 2001 1,015 −0.5% 2006 980 −3.4% 2011 1,053 +7.4% 2016 1,150 +9.2% 2021 1,094 −4.9%
Source: Statistics Canada[ 10]
Mother tongue (2021):[ 3]
English as first language: 3.9%
French as first language: 91%
English and French as first language: 1.7%
Other as first language: 3.9%
Government
La Macaza municipal hall List of former mayors:
Christian Bélisle (2006–2013)
Céline Beauregard (2013–2021)
Yves Bélanger (2021–present)
Education
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Sainte Agathe Academy (of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board ) in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts serves English-speaking students in this community for both elementary and secondary levels.[ 11]
See also
References
^ a b c d e "La Macaza (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-08-12 .^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités - La Macaza" . www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 12 May 2022 .^ a b c "La Macaza, Municipalité (MÉ) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population" . www12.statcan.gc.ca . Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 12 May 2022 .^ Environment Canada —Canadian Climate Normals for La Macaza . Retrieved 25 March 2023.^ "2021 Community Profiles" . 2021 Canadian census . Retrieved 2023-10-19 .^ "2016 Community Profiles" . 2016 Canadian census . Retrieved 2022-01-06 .^ "2011 Community Profiles" . 2011 Canadian census . Retrieved 2022-01-06 .^ "2006 Community Profiles" . 2006 Canadian census ^ "2001 Community Profiles" . 2001 Canadian census ^ 1996 , 2001 , 2006 , 2011 census^ "About Us ." Saint Agathe Academy . Retrieved on September 4, 2017. See Elementary zone map Archived 2017-09-04 at the Wayback Machine and Secondary zone map Archived 2017-09-04 at the Wayback Machine - Note that all areas covered in the elementary map are also covered in the secondary one.
External links
La Macaza at Wikimedia Commons
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