Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk, Quebec
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Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk is a municipality in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Papineau Regional County Municipality
. Until 1994 it was known as United Township Municipality of Suffolk-et-Addington.
This farming community, 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) north of Montebello
, is often visited by cottage vacationers for hunting and fishing in the numerous lakes of the area.
, marked here and there by mountains that rise more than 400 metres (1,312.3 ft) above sea level. Its principal streams are the Little Rouge River and the Suffolk Creek that feeds it, the first being a tributary of the Petite-Nation River
.
) was already on the Gale and Duberger map of 1795, but not officially established until 1874. Municipally it was part of the United Township Municipality
of Hartwell-et-Suffolk until 1880 when the municipality separated and the Township Municipality of Suffolk was formed, taking effect on January 1, 1881.
In 1885, Addington Township (named after Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
) was merged with Suffolk Township, creating the United Township Municipality of Suffolk-et-Addington.
In 1889, the Parish of Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk was formed. This name paid tribute to Émile Quesnel of Saint-Andre-Avellin
, who had been particularly generous toward the early settlers of the area.
Piece by piece, portions of the united township were detached to form new municipalities: Vinoy in 1920 (which became part of Chénéville in 1996), Lac-des-Plages
in 1950, and finally Namur in 1964.
In 1994, the name and status were changed to that of Municipality of Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk.
Total private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 244 (total: 485)
Mother tongue:
Papineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Papineau is a county regional municipality of Quebec in Canada located in the Outaouais region. The regional seat is Papineauville.-Communities:*Cities and Towns**Thurso*Municipalities** Boileau** Bowman** Chénéville** Duhamel** Fassett...
. Until 1994 it was known as United Township Municipality of Suffolk-et-Addington.
This farming community, 40 kilometres (24.9 mi) north of Montebello
Montebello, Quebec
Montebello is a municipality located in the Papineau Regional County Municipality of Western Quebec . As of the 2001 census, there were 1,039 permanent residents. The village has a total area of , and is located at the eastern edge of Canada's National Capital Region.The village is world famous for...
, is often visited by cottage vacationers for hunting and fishing in the numerous lakes of the area.
Geography
The area is characterized by rugged terrain of the Laurentian MountainsLaurentian mountains
The Laurentian Mountains are a mountain range in southern Quebec, Canada, north of the St. Lawrence River and Ottawa River, rising to a highest point of 1166 metres at Mont Raoul Blanchard, north east of Quebec City in the Reserve Faunique des Laurentides. The Gatineau, L'Assomption, Lièvre,...
, marked here and there by mountains that rise more than 400 metres (1,312.3 ft) above sea level. Its principal streams are the Little Rouge River and the Suffolk Creek that feeds it, the first being a tributary of the Petite-Nation River
Petite-Nation River
The Petite-Nation River is a river in western Quebec, Canada, that flows from the Laurentian mountains to empty into the Ottawa River near Plaisance, Quebec. The river is 97 km in length....
.
History
Suffolk Township (named after the county in EnglandSuffolk
Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...
) was already on the Gale and Duberger map of 1795, but not officially established until 1874. Municipally it was part of the United Township Municipality
Types of municipalities in Quebec
The following is a list of the types of local and supralocal territorial units in Quebec, including those used solely for statistical purposes, as defined by the Institut de la Statistique du Québec....
of Hartwell-et-Suffolk until 1880 when the municipality separated and the Township Municipality of Suffolk was formed, taking effect on January 1, 1881.
In 1885, Addington Township (named after Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth, PC was a British statesman, and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1804....
) was merged with Suffolk Township, creating the United Township Municipality of Suffolk-et-Addington.
In 1889, the Parish of Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk was formed. This name paid tribute to Émile Quesnel of Saint-Andre-Avellin
Saint-André-Avellin, Quebec
Saint-André-Avellin is a Quebec municipality located within the Papineau Regional County Municipality in the Outaouais region in western Quebec, Canada. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 3,434 while according the MRC Papineau, it has a population of 3,554.-History:It was in 1841 that the...
, who had been particularly generous toward the early settlers of the area.
Piece by piece, portions of the united township were detached to form new municipalities: Vinoy in 1920 (which became part of Chénéville in 1996), Lac-des-Plages
Lac-des-Plages, Quebec
Lac-des-Plages is a town and municipality in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Papineau Regional County Municipality. It is named after Lac des Plages which attracts many vacationers with the beauty of its beaches.-History:The community and post office have been identified under...
in 1950, and finally Namur in 1964.
In 1994, the name and status were changed to that of Municipality of Saint-Émile-de-Suffolk.
Demographics
Population:- Population in 2006: 537 (2001 to 2006 population change: 1.7 %)
- Population in 2001: 528
- Population in 1996: 433
- Population in 1991: 448
Total private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 244 (total: 485)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 11 %
- French as first language: 89 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 0 %