Rivière-à-Pierre, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Rivière-à-Pierre is a municipality in the Capitale-Nationale
region of Quebec, Canada. The town centre is located along the eponymous Rivière à Pierre (French for Stone River).
Its territory is sparsely populated and dotted with many lakes, undeveloped but extensively logged
. The northern portion is part of the Portneuf Wildlife Reserve.
In 1885, the railroad from Quebec City to Lac-Saint-Jean was built through the fledgling village, resulting in a boost of new settlers. That same year, the post office and the Rivière-à-Pierre railway station
opened, followed by the chapel in 1890. In 1897, the Bois Township Municipality was established with M.J.N. Perron as first mayor.
In the 1930s, the road to Saint-Raymond
was built (and not paved until 1976). In 1948, the Bois Township Municipality became the Municipality of Rivière-à-Pierre.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 303 (total dwellings: 632)
Mother tongue:
Capitale-Nationale
Capitale-Nationale is one of 17 administrative regions of Quebec, Canada. Quebec City, Quebec's centre of government, is located in this region. It has a land area of 18,638.7 km2...
region of Quebec, Canada. The town centre is located along the eponymous Rivière à Pierre (French for Stone River).
Its territory is sparsely populated and dotted with many lakes, undeveloped but extensively logged
Logging
Logging is the cutting, skidding, on-site processing, and loading of trees or logs onto trucks.In forestry, the term logging is sometimes used in a narrow sense concerning the logistics of moving wood from the stump to somewhere outside the forest, usually a sawmill or a lumber yard...
. The northern portion is part of the Portneuf Wildlife Reserve.
History
The first settlers arrived around 1880, living of forestry and agriculture. The place was known at that time as the Mission of Bois Township, named after Louis-Édouard Bois (1813-1889), former priest of Maskinongé. Soon after, granite was found that led to the development of granite quarries that remained an important industry in Rivière-à-Pierre until today. In 1884, the Parish of Saint-Bernardin-de-Sienne was formed.In 1885, the railroad from Quebec City to Lac-Saint-Jean was built through the fledgling village, resulting in a boost of new settlers. That same year, the post office and the Rivière-à-Pierre railway station
Rivière-à-Pierre railway station
Rivière-à-Pierre railway station is located on Rue Principale in Rivière-à-Pierre, Quebec, Canada. It is a staffed Via Rail station.-External links:...
opened, followed by the chapel in 1890. In 1897, the Bois Township Municipality was established with M.J.N. Perron as first mayor.
In the 1930s, the road to Saint-Raymond
Quebec route 367
Route 367 is a 100 km two-lane north/south highway on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. Although technically a north/south highway, long stretches of the road are east/west. Its northern/western terminus is close to Lac-aux-Sables at the junction of Route 363 and the...
was built (and not paved until 1976). In 1948, the Bois Township Municipality became the Municipality of Rivière-à-Pierre.
Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 694 (2001 to 2006 population change: 0.7 %)
- Population in 2001: 689
- Population in 1996: 694
- Population in 1991: 672
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 303 (total dwellings: 632)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0 %
- French as first language: 100 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 0 %