Mansfield-et-Pontefract

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Mansfield-et-Pontefract
Municipality
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Location within Pontiac RCM
Location within Pontiac RCM
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Outaouais
RCM Pontiac
Constituted January 1, 1868
Government[1]
 • Mayor Sandra Armstrong
 • Federal riding Pontiac
 • Prov. riding Pontiac
Area[1][2]
 • Total 523.45 km2 (202.11 sq mi)
 • Land 466.61 km2 (180.16 sq mi)
Population (2021)[2]
 • Total 2,250
 • Density 4.8/km2 (12/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21) Decrease 1.5%
 • Dwellings 1,074
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) J0X 1R0
Area code(s) 819
Highways Route 148
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The Bryson House, built in the 19th century and a Quebec historical site since 1980.

Mansfield-et-Pontefract is a municipality in the Pontiac Regional County Municipality of western Quebec, Canada. It is located on the Ottawa River, northwest of Gatineau. It is the most populated municipality in the Pontiac Regional County Municipality, with most of the population and businesses concentrated along Quebec Route 148.[4]

It is home to the main tourist attractions of the Pontiac region: the Chutes Coulonge, the George Bryson House, and the Félix-Gabriel-Marchand Bridge.

Communities

  • Davidson
  • Dépôt Davidson
  • Devonshire Park
  • Jim Lake
  • Leclair
  • Mansfield

History

In 1849, the Mansfield Township was formed that was incorporated as a township municipality in 1855. It may have been named after an English town in Nottinghamshire or in honour of Sir James Mansfield (1733-1821), Solicitor General of Canada in 1780, or William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield (1705–1793). In 1863, Pontefract Township was officially established, named after an English town in Yorkshire.[3]

On January 1, 1868, the townships were merged to form the United Township Municipality of Mansfield-et-Pontefract. In 1888, a portion of its territory separated and was incorporated as the Village Municipality of Fort-Coulonge. In 2003, Mansfield-et-Pontefract changed its status from united township municipality to an ordinary municipality.[3]

Demographics

Population

Historical Census Data - Mansfield-et-Pontefract, Quebec
Year Pop. ±%
1976 2,004 —    
1981 2,021 +0.8%
1986 1,958 −3.1%
1991 1,902 −2.9%
1996 2,115 +11.2%
Year Pop. ±%
2001 2,077 −1.8%
2006 2,075 −0.1%
2011 2,204 +6.2%
2016 2,285 +3.7%
2021 2,250 −1.5%
2006 data based on adjustment following Census publication.
Source: Statistics Canada[8]

Language

Mother tongue (2021):[2]

  • English as first language: 17.8%
  • French as first language: 77.6%
  • English and French as first language: 4.1%
  • Other as first language: 0.5%

See also

References

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External links

Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions
Lac-Nilgaut
Waltham Otter Lake
  Mansfield-et-Pontefract  
Whitewater Region / Ottawa River Fort-Coulonge, Ottawa River / Grand-Calumet Litchfield

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