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| Nickname(s): Paugan | |
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| Country | Canada |
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| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Outaouais |
| Incorporation | January 1, 1858 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Township |
| - Mayor | Michael Francis |
| Area 1 | |
| - Land | 260.68 km2 (100.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | |
| - Total | 956 |
| - Density | 3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | J0X |
| Website: www.lowquebec.ca | |
Low is a township municipality in the La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality of western Quebec, Canada. It is situated along the Gatineau River north of Wakefield, and it is located within Canada's National Capital Region. Its 2001 population was 852.
Low received its name from Charles Adamson Low, a lumber merchant who held timber rights in the Gatineau Valley.
A section of Low called Tucker Lake was home of the Gatineau Clog, a country music festival founded by Wayne Rostad in 1980.
The mayor of Low is currently Michael Francis who has been mayor since 1997.
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Geography
Low is situated in a corner of mountainous terrain on the edge of the Gatineau Hills, but conducive to agriculture.3 It is dotted with an abundance of lakes, most notably Sainte-Marie, Island, Doyle, cameron, and Venosta Lakes.4
History
Low represents a rare case where the township was formed after the municipality; the township dates back to 1859 whereas the municipality was founded in 1848 and the municipality township was officially established on 1 January 1857, and which came into force on 1 January 1858. It was named after Charles Adamson Low, an important timber merchant of the region in the mid 19th century, a time when many Irish immigrants settled here. Its post office was established in 1854.3
Demographics
Population:5
- Population in 2006: 956
- Population in 2001: 852
- 2001 to 2006 population change: 12.2 %
- Population in 1996: 807
- Population in 1991: 892
Total private dwellings (excluding seasonal cottages): 419
Languages:
- English as first language: 48.7 %
- French as first language: 49.7 %
- Other as first language: 1.6 %
Paugan Hydroelectric Station
The Paugan Station (Centrale de Paugan), built in 1928, is a run-of-river hydroelectric power station and dam on the Gatineau river, operated by Hydro-Québec. It has a head of 40.5 meters (132.9 ft), and 8 turbines with a total capacity of 202 MW. Its reservoir is 30 square kilometers (12 sq mi).6
References
- ^ Statistics Canada
Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions shows an area of 259.95 km2. - ^ Statistics Canada 2006 Census
- ^ a b "Municipalité de Canton de Low" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ "Canton de Low" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ "Centrale de Paugan". Hydro-Québec. Retrieved on 2008-07-21.
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