Senneterre, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Senneterre is a town in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue
region of northwestern Quebec
, Canada
. It is in the Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality. The town's territory includes a vast undeveloped area stretching from the Bell River to the Mauricie
region. The town centre itself (48°23′30"N 77°14′20"W) is about 60 kilometres (37.3 mi) northeast of Val-d'Or on the banks of the Bell River, at the intersection of the Canadian National Railway
and Quebec Route 113
.
There are three schools in this city: St-Paul elementary school, Chanoine-Delisle elementary school and La Concorde High school. This town centre is mainly surrounded by Parent Lake and Tiblemont Lake. The main street of this city is called 10th Avenue. The arena is named Centre sportif André Dubé. The economy of this city is mainly based on wood exploitation.
was being constructed, the area was surveyed and the geographic township of Senneterre was formed, named in honour of a captain of the Languedoc Regiment that fought under General Montcalm
in the Battle of Sainte-Foy
.
The completion of the railroad accelerated the development of the place. In 1914, the Parish of Saint-Paul-de-Senneterre was founded, and in 1919, the place was incorporated as the Township Municipality of Senneterre-Partie-Ouest, named after the township and its relative position therein. It developed into a center for forestry, commerce and tourism.
In 1948, it shortened its name to Senneterre and changed status to village municipality, while gaining town status in 1956. In 1953, the Canadian Forces Station Senneterre opened, home to the No. 34 Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron and part of the Pinetree Line
Radar stations. After the closure of CFS Val-d'Or
in 1976, the base also served as the Search and Rescue centre for north-western Quebec. In 1988, CFS Senneterre was closed.
On July 6, 1996, the Town of Senneterre was greatly expanded from 114.45 square kilometres (44.2 sq mi) to 14887.03 square kilometres (5,747.9 sq mi) when the unorganized territories of Lac-Quentin and Lac-Mingo and almost all of the unorganized territories of Matchi-Manitou
and Lac-Bricault
were added to its jurisdiction. From that day until La Tuque
's amalgamation in 2002, it was in terms of area the second largest incorporated entity in Quebec after Baie-James
and the largest with town status in Quebec.
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Population trend:
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Abitibi-Témiscamingue is a region located in western Quebec, Canada, along the border with Ontario. It became part of the province in 1898. It has a land area of 57,674.26 km2 . As of the 2006 census, the population of the region was 143,872 inhabitants.-History:The land was first occupied...
region of northwestern Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is in the Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality. The town's territory includes a vast undeveloped area stretching from the Bell River to the Mauricie
Mauricie
Mauricie is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making it a prime tourist location. The region has a land area of 35,855.22 km² and a 2006 census population of 258,928 residents...
region. The town centre itself (48°23′30"N 77°14′20"W) is about 60 kilometres (37.3 mi) northeast of Val-d'Or on the banks of the Bell River, at the intersection of the Canadian National Railway
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
and Quebec Route 113
Quebec route 113
Route 113 is a north/south two lane highway in northern Quebec, Canada. It starts at Route 117 just north of Louvicourt and continues north and north-east roughly until Waswanipi from where it continues east until it ends at Route 167 in Chibougamau...
.
There are three schools in this city: St-Paul elementary school, Chanoine-Delisle elementary school and La Concorde High school. This town centre is mainly surrounded by Parent Lake and Tiblemont Lake. The main street of this city is called 10th Avenue. The arena is named Centre sportif André Dubé. The economy of this city is mainly based on wood exploitation.
History
While the site first served as a trading post, real colonization began in 1904 when the first permanent settlers arrived. It was first identified as Rivière-Nottaway, then Rivière-Bell. Over the next 10 years, there were only a few residents who were joined by people fleeing conscription. Between 1911 and 1913 when the National Transcontinental RailwayNational Transcontinental Railway
The National Transcontinental Railway was a historic Canadian railway between Winnipeg and Moncton. Much of the line is now operated by the Canadian National Railway.-The Grand Trunk partnership:...
was being constructed, the area was surveyed and the geographic township of Senneterre was formed, named in honour of a captain of the Languedoc Regiment that fought under General Montcalm
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon, Marquis de Saint-Veran was a French soldier best known as the commander of the forces in North America during the Seven Years' War .Montcalm was born near Nîmes in France to a noble family, and entered military service...
in the Battle of Sainte-Foy
Battle of Sainte-Foy
The Battle of Sainte-Foy, sometimes called the Battle of Quebec, was fought on April 28, 1760 near the British-held town of Quebec in the French province of Canada during the Seven Years' War . It was a victory for the French under the Chevalier de Lévis over the British army under General Murray...
.
The completion of the railroad accelerated the development of the place. In 1914, the Parish of Saint-Paul-de-Senneterre was founded, and in 1919, the place was incorporated as the Township Municipality of Senneterre-Partie-Ouest, named after the township and its relative position therein. It developed into a center for forestry, commerce and tourism.
In 1948, it shortened its name to Senneterre and changed status to village municipality, while gaining town status in 1956. In 1953, the Canadian Forces Station Senneterre opened, home to the No. 34 Aircraft Control & Warning Squadron and part of the Pinetree Line
Pinetree Line
The Pinetree Line was a series of radar stations located across the northern United States and southern Canada at about the 50th parallel north, along with a number of other stations located on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Run by NORAD , over half were manned by United States Air Force...
Radar stations. After the closure of CFS Val-d'Or
CFS Val-d'Or
Canadian Forces Station Val d'Or was a Canadian Forces Station in Val-d'Or, Quebec.-RCAF Station Val d'Or:The Royal Canadian Air Force established RCAF Station Val d'Or in 1954 as a fighter-interceptor base intended to protect Montreal and the St. Lawrence River valley and Great Lakes basin...
in 1976, the base also served as the Search and Rescue centre for north-western Quebec. In 1988, CFS Senneterre was closed.
On July 6, 1996, the Town of Senneterre was greatly expanded from 114.45 square kilometres (44.2 sq mi) to 14887.03 square kilometres (5,747.9 sq mi) when the unorganized territories of Lac-Quentin and Lac-Mingo and almost all of the unorganized territories of Matchi-Manitou
Matchi-Manitou, Quebec
Matchi-Manitou is an unorganized territory in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada. It is one of five unorganized territories in the La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality....
and Lac-Bricault
Lac-Metei, Quebec
Lac-Metei is an unorganized territory in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada. It is one of five unorganized territories in the La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality....
were added to its jurisdiction. From that day until La Tuque
La Tuque, Quebec
La Tuque is a city in south central Quebec, Canada, on the Saint-Maurice River, between Trois-Rivières and Chambord. In 2006, it had a population of 11,821 Latuquois....
's amalgamation in 2002, it was in terms of area the second largest incorporated entity in Quebec after Baie-James
Baie-James, Quebec
The Municipality of Baie-James is in northern Quebec, Canada, to the east of James Bay. It covers 297,329.66 square kilometers of land, making it the largest incorporated municipality in Canada — only eight unorganized territories are larger...
and the largest with town status in Quebec.
City council
- Mayor: Jean-Maurice Matte
- Councillors: Louise Allaire-Boucher, Carole Chantal, Sylvie Des Roberts, André Lévesque, René Paquin, Simon Roy
Communities
In addition to Senneterre itself, the town's territory also includes the following hamlets or rail stops, all located along the Canadian National RailwayCanadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
:
- Forsyth (48°14′14"N 76°25′40"W)
- Gagnon-Siding (48°15′12"N 76°08′45"W)
- Langlade (48°13′50"N 75°58′25"W)
- Monet (48°10′06"N 75°38′36"W)
- Paradis (48°13′33"N 76°35′14"W)
- Press (48°14′35"N 76°43′57"W)
Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 CensusCanada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
:
- Population: 2,993
- % Change (2001-2006): -8.6
- Area (km²): 14,887.03
- Density (persons per km²): 0.2
- Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1347 (total dwellings: 1487)
- Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0.5 %
- French as first language: 95.2 %
- English and French as first language: 0.9 %
- Other as first language: 3.4 %
Population trend:
- Population in 2006: 2993
- Population in 2001: 3275
- Population total in 1996: 3535
- Senneterre (ville): 3488
- Matchi-Manitou (Unorganized): 241
- Population in 1991:
- Senneterre (ville): 3563
- Matchi-Manitou (Unorganized): 240