Low, Quebec

Low, Quebec

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Low
nickname = Paugan
motto =


imagesize = 220px
image_caption = View down Paugan Dam


flag_size = 120x100px
image_shield =
shield_size = 120x100px


mapsize =
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Canada
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Quebec
subdivision_type2 = Region
subdivision_name2 = Outaouais
established_title =
established_date =
established_title2 = Incorporation
established_date2 = January 1, 1858
government_type = Township
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Michael Francis
area_total_km2 =
area_land_km2 = 260.68
area_water_km2 =
area_footnotes = [Statistics Canada
[http://www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca/cgi-bin/repert1.pl?region=&mrc=&geo=83010&muni= Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions] shows an area of 259.95 km2.
]
population_as_of= 2006
population_footnotes = [Statistics Canada 2006 Census]
population_total = 956
population_density_km2 = 3.7
timezone = EST
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
postal_code_type = Postal Code
postal_code = J0X
latd = 45 | latm = 48 | lats = | latNS = N
longd = 75 | longm = 57 | longs = | longEW = W
elevation_footnotes=
elevation_m =
website = [http://www.lowquebec.ca/ www.lowquebec.ca]
footnotes =

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.

Geography

Low is situated in a corner of mountainous terrain on the edge of the Gatineau Hills, but conducive to agriculture. It is dotted with an abundance of lakes, most notably Sainte-Marie, Island, Doyle, cameron, and Venosta Lakes.cite web |url=http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/topos/carto.asp?Speci=37339&Latitude=45,83333&Longitude=-76,01666&Zoom=1700 |title=Canton de Low |accessdate=2008-07-21 |publisher=Commission de toponymie du Québec |language=French]

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.cite web |url=http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/topos/carto.asp?Speci=37349&Latitude=45,81667&Longitude=-75,95&Zoom=1700 |title=Municipalité de Canton de Low |accessdate=2008-07-21 |publisher=Commission de toponymie du Québec |language=French]

Demographics

Population: [Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census]
* 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 m to ft|40.5|precision=1, and 8 turbines with a total capacity of 202 MW. Its reservoir is km2 to mi2|30|precision=0. [cite web |url=http://www.hydroquebec.com/production/hydroelectrique/gatineau/paugan/index.html |title=Centrale de Paugan |publisher=Hydro-Québec |accessdate=2008-07-21]

References

Geographic Location
Centre = Low
North = Kazabazua
Northeast = Lac-Sainte-Marie
East = Denholm
Southeast =
South = La Pêche
Southwest =
West = Alleyn-et-Cawood
Northwest =


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