Bois-Franc, Quebec

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Bois-Franc
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Canada
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Quebec
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Outaouais
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established_title2 = Incorporation
established_date2 = November 17, 1920
government_type = Municipality
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Armand Hubert
area_total_km2 =
area_land_km2 = 74.37
area_water_km2 =
area_footnotes = [Land area: Statistics Canada, but [http://www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca/cgi-bin/repert1.pl?region=&mrc=&geo=83085&muni= Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions] shows an area of 73.24 km².]
population_as_of= 2006
population_footnotes = [Statistics Canada 2006 Census]
population_total = 449
population_density_km2 = 6.0
timezone = EST
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timezone_DST = EDT
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postal_code_type = Postal Code
postal_code = J9E
latd = 46 | latm = 30 | lats = | latNS = N
longd = 75 | longm = 59 | longs = | longEW = W
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Bois-Franc is a municipality in the La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada, km to mi|15 north of Maniwaki. Its territory is along the western shores of the upper Gatineau River.

The adjective "franc" has its origin in the western regions of France and means excellent, good, strong, solid, hard. Therefore the name Bois-Franc can be translated as "hardwood" and is a reference to magnificent stands of hardwoods found within the municipality, including beech, ash, maple and birch.

History

Its first European settlers came in 1870.cite web |url=http://www.mrcvg.qc.ca/textes/mun-boisfranc.shtml |title=Bois-Franc |accessdate=2008-09-10 |publisher=MRC de La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau |language=French] Its post office, named Bois-Franc, opened in 1886. In 1920, the Municipality of Bois-Franc was founded when it separated from the Egan Municipality Township.cite web |url=http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/topos/carto.asp?Speci=6639&Latitude=46,5&Longitude=-75,98333&Zoom=1700 |title=Bois-Franc (Municipalité) |accessdate=2008-09-10 |publisher=Commission de toponymie du Québec |language=French]

Economy

Its primary industry is logging and forestry. Industrial Park "Réjean Lafrenière" is home to the oriented strand board factory Louisiana-Pacific Canada ltd. Division Quebec; one of the largest plants of its kind in North America.

Demographics

Population: [Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census]
* Population in 2006: 449
* Population in 2001: 422
** 2001 to 2006 population change: 6.4 %
* Population in 1996: 425
* Population in 1991: 437

Total private dwellings (excluding seasonal cottages): 194

Languages:
* French as first language: 96 %
* English as first language: 2 %
* Other as first language: 2 %

References

Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Bois-Franc
North = Grand-Remous
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East = Aumond
Southeast =
South = Egan-Sud
Southwest =
West = Montcerf-Lytton
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