L'Ascension is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality. The area is known as La Vallée de la Rouge (English: The Valley of the Rouge (river)).
L'Ascension | |
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Municipality | |
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![]() ![]() L'Ascension Location in central Quebec | |
Coordinates: 46°33′N 74°50′W[1] | |
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Region | Laurentides |
RCM | Antoine-Labelle |
Constituted | September 23, 1905 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jacques Allard |
• Federal riding | Laurentides—Labelle |
• Prov. riding | Labelle |
Area | |
• Total | 352.42 km2 (136.07 sq mi) |
• Land | 334.82 km2 (129.27 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 899 |
• Density | 2.7/km2 (7/sq mi) |
• Pop. 2016-2021 | ![]() |
• Dwellings | 880 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | J0T 1W0 |
Area code | 819 |
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Website | www![]() |
In 1891, the first missionary made a pastoral visit to the few families that had settled there, and named the place L'Ascension since his visit coincided with the day of the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ.[1]
On September 23, 1905, the Parish Municipality of L'Ascension was formed out of previously unorganized area.[4]
On December 14, 1996, the parish municipality changed statutes and became a (regular) municipality.[1]
2021 | 2016 | |
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Population | 899 (+13.7% from 2016) | 791 (-6.3% from 2011) |
Land area | 334.82 km2 (129.27 sq mi) | 340.85 km2 (131.60 sq mi) |
Population density | 2.7/km2 (7.0/sq mi) | 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi) |
Median age | 61.2 (M: 62.0, F: 59.6) | 57.7 (M: 58.1, F: 57.5) |
Total private dwellings | 880 | 877 |
Median household income | $48,400 | $41,045 |
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Source: Statistics Canada |
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 488 (total dwellings: 880)[3]
Mother tongue:
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Sainte Agathe Academy (of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board) in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts serves English-speaking students in this community for both elementary and secondary levels.[9]
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