| Coordinates | 47°33′N 78°57′W |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
| RCM | Témiscamingue |
| Settled | 1936 |
| Constituted | January 1, 1953 |
| Mayor | Alexandre Binette |
| Federal riding | Abitibi—Témiscamingue |
| Prov. riding | Rouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue |
| Area total | 427.58 km² |
| Area land | 340.31 km² |
| Population total | 206 |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population density | 0.6 km² |
| Pop (2016–21) | 10.2% |
| Dwellings | 179 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0Z 2W0 |
| Area code | 819 |
Moffet (mɔfɛt) is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality. The municipality had a population of 206 as of the 2021 Canadian census.
History
As early as 1910, settlers arrived in the area, but it was not until 1931 that the village developed when a group of settlers from Saint-Zacharie in the Beauce region came and cleared the land. The place was named after Joseph Moffet (1852–1932), an Oblate missionary who had explored the Témiscamingue region and founded Ville-Marie. In 1932, the first sawmill was built, followed by the first forge two years later. In 1936, the Moffet Post Office opened, and the next year, the general store.[1][2]
On January 1, 1953, the Municipality of Moffet was established out of parts of the United Township Municipality of Latulipe-et-Gaboury and previously unincorporated territory.[3] Its first mayor was Emmanuel Gagné.[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 710 | — |
| 1961 | 741 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 697 | −5.9% |
| 1971 | 526 | −24.5% |
| 1976 | 379 | −27.9% |
| 1981 | 321 | −15.3% |
| 1986 | 254 | −20.9% |
| 1991 | 246 | −3.1% |
| 1996 | 226 | −8.1% |
| 2001 | 234 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 208 | −11.1% |
| 2011 | 196 | −5.8% |
| 2016 | 187 | −4.6% |
| 2021 | 206 | +10.2% |
Population counts are not adjusted for boundary changes.
Mother tongue (2021):[4]
- English as first language: 7.1%
- French as first language: 85.7%
- English and French as first language: 2.4%
- Other as first language: 2.4%
Government
List of former mayors:
- Michel Paquette (...–2013)
- Eric Dubuque (2013–2017)
- Alexandre Binette (2017–present)
See also
References
- ^
- ^ "Histoire" (in French). moffet.ca. Municipalité de Moffet. 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Moffet (municipalité) 1.1.1953 - ...". www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ^ "Moffet census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2022-05-07.