Wentworth, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Wentworth is a township
in the Laurentides
region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality
, north-west of Lachute.
Its population centres are Louisa and Dunany
.
, not exceeding 487 metres (1,597.8 ft) above sea level, with a rocky, sandy, gravelly soil that is not conducive to agriculture. It is dotted with many lakes, such as Notre-Dame, Gustave, Saint-François-Xavier, Round, McDougall, Rainbow, and most notably Lake Louisa - the largest lake in the Regional County. These lakes attract many cottage vacationers and fishing enthusiasts.
, or that it is a tribute to Sir John Wentworth
(1737-1820), Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1792 to 1808.
Around 1830, a group of settlers composed of Irish and French Canadians, began clearing the rough land with difficulty. In 1845, the Gore Municipality was established, which included the Gore
and Wentworth Townships, but it was abolished two years later. In 1855, the Wentworth Township Municipality was formed.
In 1914, a small portion of the Wentworth and Montcalm
Townships separated and formed the Municipality of Lac-des-Seize-Îles
, and in 1958, Wentworth lost a large chunk of its territory when the Municipality of Wentworth-Nord
separated.
Total private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 209 (total: 721)
Mother tongue:
Township (Canada)
The term township generally means the district or area associated with a town. However in some systems no town needs to be involved. The specific use of the term to describe political subdivisions has varied by country, usually to describe a local rural or semi-rural government within the county...
in the Laurentides
Laurentides (region)
The Laurentides is a region of Quebec. While it is often called the Laurentians in English, the region includes only part of the Laurentian mountains...
region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality
Argenteuil Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Argenteuil Regional County Municipality is located in southern Quebec, Canada, part of the Laurentides region. The Regional County Municipality seat is Lachute.-History:...
, north-west of Lachute.
Its population centres are Louisa and Dunany
Dunany, Quebec
Dunany is a small community in Wentworth, Quebec, Canada.It is located just over an hour's drive west of Montreal in the Laurentian Mountains, some 10 to 15 kilometres north of Lachute...
.
Geography
The township is in the foothills of the Laurentian MountainsLaurentian mountains
The Laurentian Mountains are a mountain range in southern Quebec, Canada, north of the St. Lawrence River and Ottawa River, rising to a highest point of 1166 metres at Mont Raoul Blanchard, north east of Quebec City in the Reserve Faunique des Laurentides. The Gatineau, L'Assomption, Lièvre,...
, not exceeding 487 metres (1,597.8 ft) above sea level, with a rocky, sandy, gravelly soil that is not conducive to agriculture. It is dotted with many lakes, such as Notre-Dame, Gustave, Saint-François-Xavier, Round, McDougall, Rainbow, and most notably Lake Louisa - the largest lake in the Regional County. These lakes attract many cottage vacationers and fishing enthusiasts.
History
The Gale and Duberger map of 1795 already shows the Wentworth Township, but it was not officially established until 1809. It is unclear if it is named after a village in York County, EnglandWentworth, South Yorkshire
Wentworth is a village and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Rotherham in South Yorkshire, England. It has a population of 1,223.- History :...
, or that it is a tribute to Sir John Wentworth
John Wentworth (governor)
Sir John Wentworth, 1st Baronet was the British colonial governor of New Hampshire at the time of the American Revolution. He was later also Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia.-Early life:...
(1737-1820), Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia from 1792 to 1808.
Around 1830, a group of settlers composed of Irish and French Canadians, began clearing the rough land with difficulty. In 1845, the Gore Municipality was established, which included the Gore
Gore, Quebec
Gore is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Argenteuil Regional County Municipality. Its main community is Lakefield.-Geography:...
and Wentworth Townships, but it was abolished two years later. In 1855, the Wentworth Township Municipality was formed.
In 1914, a small portion of the Wentworth and Montcalm
Montcalm, Quebec
Montcalm is a municipality in the Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality of Quebec southeast of Mont-Tremblant. Montcalm includes the village of Weir.-Demographics:Population:* Population in 2006: 652...
Townships separated and formed the Municipality of Lac-des-Seize-Îles
Lac-des-Seize-Îles, Quebec
Lac-des-Seize-Îles is a village and municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Les Pays-d'en-Haut Regional County Municipality...
, and in 1958, Wentworth lost a large chunk of its territory when the Municipality of Wentworth-Nord
Wentworth-Nord, Quebec
Wentworth-Nord is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Les Pays-d'en-Haut Regional County Municipality.Its communities include Saint-Michel, Laurel, and Montfort...
separated.
Demographics
Population:- Population in 2006: 483 (2001 to 2006 population change: 11.3 %)
- Population in 2001: 434
- Population in 1996: 379
- Population in 1991: 329
Total private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 209 (total: 721)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 54 %
- French as first language: 44 %
- English and French as first language: 0 %
- Other as first language: 2 %