The Laurentides (French pronunciation: [lɔʁɑ̃tid]) is a region of Quebec. While it is often called the Laurentians in English, the region includes only part of the Laurentian mountains. It has a total land area of 20,779.19 km2 (8,022.89 sq mi) and its population was 589,400 inhabitants as of the 2016 Census.[1]
The area is the traditional territory of the AlgonquinFirst Nation. French Canadians began settlement in the first half of the 19th century, establishing an agricultural presence throughout the valleys. During the 20th century, the area also became a popular tourist destination, based on a cottage and lake culture in the summer, and a downhill and cross-country ski culture in the winter. Ski resorts include Saint-Sauveur and Mont Tremblant.
The Laurentides offer a weekend escape for Montrealers and tourists from New England to Ontario, and with the building of a major highway through the area in the 1970s (Autoroute 15), the area has experienced much growth. Its largest city is Saint-Jérôme, in its extreme southeast, with a 2011 census population of 68,456 inhabitants.
^. Profils des régions et des MRC (in French). Quebec: Institut de la statistique du Québec. 2011. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
^"Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
laurentides, this, article, about, administrative, region, community, saint, mountains, laurentian, mountains, french, pronunciation, lɔʁɑ, region, quebec, while, often, called, laurentians, english, region, includes, only, part, laurentian, mountains, total, . This article is about the administrative region For the community see Saint Lin Laurentides For the mountains see Laurentian Mountains The Laurentides French pronunciation lɔʁɑ tid is a region of Quebec While it is often called the Laurentians in English the region includes only part of the Laurentian mountains It has a total land area of 20 779 19 km2 8 022 89 sq mi and its population was 589 400 inhabitants as of the 2016 Census 1 LaurentidesAdministrative regionCoordinates 46 26 N 74 59 W 46 433 N 74 983 W 46 433 74 983 Coordinates 46 26 N 74 59 W 46 433 N 74 983 W 46 433 74 983Country CanadaProvince QuebecRegional County Municipalities RCM and Equivalent Territories ET 7 RCM 1 ET Antoine LabelleArgenteuilDeux MontagnesLa Riviere du NordLes LaurentidesLes Pays d en HautTherese De BlainvilleMirabel Quebec ET Government Conseil des prefets et des elus de la region des Laurentides Regional conference of elected officers Ramez Ayoub President Area 1 Land20 779 19 km2 8 022 89 sq mi Population 2021 1 Total631 719 Density28 4 km2 74 sq mi DemonymLaurentien ne Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Postal codeJArea code450 579Websitewww laurentides gouv qc ca 2 The area is the traditional territory of the Algonquin First Nation French Canadians began settlement in the first half of the 19th century establishing an agricultural presence throughout the valleys During the 20th century the area also became a popular tourist destination based on a cottage and lake culture in the summer and a downhill and cross country ski culture in the winter Ski resorts include Saint Sauveur and Mont Tremblant The Laurentides offer a weekend escape for Montrealers and tourists from New England to Ontario and with the building of a major highway through the area in the 1970s Autoroute 15 the area has experienced much growth Its largest city is Saint Jerome in its extreme southeast with a 2011 census population of 68 456 inhabitants Contents 1 Administrative divisions 1 1 Regional county municipalities 1 2 Indian Reserve 2 Major communities 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksAdministrative divisions EditRegional county municipalities Edit Regional County Municipality RCM Population2016 Canadian Census 3 Land Area Density pop per km2 Seat of RCMAntoine Labelle 35 243 14 976 99 km2 5 782 65 sq mi 2 4 Mont LaurierArgenteuil 32 389 1 252 97 km2 483 77 sq mi 25 8 LachuteDeux Montagnes 98 203 243 42 km2 93 98 sq mi 403 4 Saint EustacheLa Riviere du Nord 128 170 451 02 km2 174 14 sq mi 284 2 Saint JeromeLes Laurentides 45 902 2 479 05 km2 957 17 sq mi 18 5 Mont BlancLes Pays d en Haut 41 877 683 46 km2 263 89 sq mi 61 3 Sainte AdeleMirabel Equivalent Territory 50 513 485 07 km2 187 29 sq mi 104 1 Mirabel 4 Therese De Blainville 157 103 207 20 km2 80 00 sq mi 758 2 Bois des FilionIndian Reserve Edit Doncaster QuebecMajor communities EditBlainville Boisbriand Deux Montagnes Lachute Mirabel Mont Laurier RosemereSaint Colomban Saint Eustache Saint Jerome Sainte Anne des Plaines Sainte Marthe sur le Lac Sainte Sophie Sainte ThereseSee also EditList of Quebec regionsReferences Edit a b c Census Profile 2016 Census Laurentides Economic region Quebec Statistics Canada Retrieved November 24 2019 La region des Laurentides ainsi que ses MRC et TE Profils des regions et des MRC in French Quebec Institut de la statistique du Quebec 2011 Archived from the original on 9 February 2012 Retrieved 26 June 2012 Population and Dwelling Count Highlight Tables 2016 Census Statistics Canada Retrieved November 26 2019 Mirabel is both a City and a territory equivalent to a regional county municipality External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Laurentides Portail regional des Laurentides Portail regional des Laurentides Tourisme Laurentides Official website Site Officiel CRE Evenements culturels dans les Laurentides This Quebec location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laurentides amp oldid 1141776147, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
