Lac-Tremblant-Nord, Quebec

Lac-Tremblant-Nord
Northern portion of Lake Tremblant
Coordinates:
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Laurentides
Regional County Les Laurentides
Settled
Incorporated January 1, 2006
Government
 • Type Municipality
 • Mayor Jean Grégoire
 • Federal riding Laurentides—Labelle
 • Prov. riding Labelle
Area[1]
 • Land 20.83 km2 (8 sq mi)
Elevation 227 m (745 ft)
Population (2006)[1]
 • Total 25
 • Density 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code
Area code(s) 819
Website www.lac-tremblant-nord.qc.ca

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.[2] The village is located on the south shore of the Lake Tremblant, a few kilometers west of the Mont Tremblant Resort.

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 [3] by its residents who were determined to join together in order to protect the territory.[2]

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.[3]

Demographics

Population:[4]

Private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 11 (total: 70)

References

  1. ^ a b Statistics Canada 2006 Census
  2. ^ a b "Welcome message". Municipalité de Lac-Tremblant-Nord. http://www.lac-tremblant-nord.qc.ca/en.html. Retrieved 2009-03-31. 
  3. ^ a b "Lac-Tremblant-Nord (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/topos/carto.asp?Speci=388475&Latitude=46,23333&Longitude=-74,63333&Zoom=1700. Retrieved 2009-03-31. 
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census