Montcerf-Lytton is a municipality in La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. Its territory spans both shores of the Désert River, a tributary of the Gatineau River.
Montcerf-Lytton | |
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 Location within La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau RCM | |
  Montcerf-Lytton Location in western Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 46°32′N 76°03′W / 46.533°N 76.050°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Outaouais |
| RCM | La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau |
| Constituted | September 19, 2001 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Véronique Danis |
| • Federal riding | Pontiac |
| • Prov. riding | Gatineau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 379.67 km2 (146.59 sq mi) |
| • Land | 354.12 km2 (136.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 653 |
| • Density | 1.8/km2 (5/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016–21) |  2.7% |
| • Dwellings | 387 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Website | www |
Its population centres include: Brodeur, Chute-Rouge, Lytton, and Montcerf.
Montcerf has one of the best soil for cultivation across the Gatineau Valley region, supplemented by a network of lakes (most notably Clair, Desrivières, and Lytton Lakes) and forests, which are part of the Zec Bras-Coupé–Désert.[4] Fishing and hunting are popular sport activities in this place.[5]
History
editThe Township of Lytton was formed in 1869, named after Lord Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1803-1873). The township municipality was set up in 1909.[4] with M.W.P. O'Connor as first mayor. In 1916, telephone service is established in Lytton, but not until 1952 did electricity arrive.[6]
Montcerf was opened for colonization in 1870. Formerly spelled "Moncerf" or "Mont Cerf", it became Montcerf (French for "Mount Deer") during the nineteenth century and the name presumably refers to a mountain which rises near the village and once teemed with deer and moose. The mission of Sainte-Philomène-de-Montcerf was established in 1872 and the Montcerf Post Office opened in 1886. The Municipality of Montcerf was officially set up in 1920[5] with Abraham Mathieu as first mayor. In 1929, electricity arrived in Montcerf, followed by telephone service in 1948.[6]
On September 19, 2001, the Municipality of Montcerf and the Lytton Township Municipality were merged into the new Municipality of Montcerf-Lytton[5] with Fernand Lirette (mayor of Montcerf since 1974) as first mayor.[6]
Demographics
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Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 306 (out of 387 total)[3]
Arts and culture
editMontcerf is mentioned in David Foster Wallace's novel Infinite Jest. The character John ("no relation") Wayne originally hails from Montcerf.
Government
editLocal government
editList of former mayors:
- Fernand Lirette (2001–2009)
- Alain Fortin (2009–2021)
- Véronique Danis (2021–present)
References
edit- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 370022". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 83088". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b c "Montcerf-Lytton, Municipalité (MÉ) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Lytton (Canton)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ^ a b c "Montcerf (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ^ a b c "Historique Montcerf-Lytton" (in French). Municipalité de Montcerf-Lytton. Archived from the original on 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ^ 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
External links
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Media related to Montcerf-Lytton at Wikimedia Commons