Campbell's Bay, Quebec

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Campbell's Bay
Municipality
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Location within Pontiac RCM
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Campbell's Bay
Location in western Quebec
Coordinates: 45°44′N76°36′W / 45.733°N 76.600°W / 45.733; -76.600 [1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Outaouais
RCM Pontiac
ConstitutedFebruary 23, 1904
Government
[2]
 • MayorRaymond Pilon
 •  Federal riding Pontiac—Kitigan Zibi
 •  Prov. riding Pontiac
Area
[2] [3]
 • Total
3.42 km2 (1.32 sq mi)
 • Land3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [3]
 • Total
705
 • Density206/km2 (530/sq mi)
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0X 1K0
Area code 819
Access Routes [4] Qc148.svg R-148
Qc301.svg R-301
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Campbell's Bay is a municipality in Pontiac Regional County Municipality in western Quebec, Canada. Its population in 2021 was 705. [3]

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It is the county seat and is home to most government offices for the county, including the Sûreté du Québec, and has French and English elementary schools. Campbell's Bay is in the heart of the Pontiac, as it is situated between Shawville and Fort-Coulonge. It also lies completely enclosed by the municipality of Litchfield on all sides, except for the Ottawa River to the west.

Campbell's Bay is the seat of the judicial district of Pontiac. [5]

History

In 1851, Lieutenant Donald Campbell, a member of the Scottish Regiment, received a large tract of land along a bay of the Ottawa River (now known as Lac à Campbell [6] ), which was named after him. He settled there and operated a sawmill. [7] In 1888, the Campbell's Bay Post Office opened, and in 1904, the village municipality was formed when it separated from Litchfield. [1]

A hanging took place in 1935 in Campbell's Bay Court Yard. Michael Bradley was convicted of the murder of five family members. He was the last person to be hanged in Campbell's Bay.

In 2003, it changed status from Village Municipality to (regular) Municipality. [1]

Demographics

Canada census – Campbell's Bay community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population705 (-5.2% from 2016)744 (-4.0% from 2011)775 (+4.0% from 2006)
Land area3.42 km2 (1.32 sq mi)3.55 km2 (1.37 sq mi)3.54 km2 (1.37 sq mi)
Population density206/km2 (530/sq mi)209.4/km2 (542/sq mi)219.1/km2 (567/sq mi)
Median age49.2 (M: 46.8, F: 51.2)49.1 (M: 47.0, F: 50.5)45.2 (M: 41.8, F: 48.1)
Private dwellings354 (total)  314 (occupied)349 (total) 350 (total) 
Median household income$52,400$47,445$38,079
References: 2021 [8] 2016 [9] 2011 [10]

Government

The town government comprises a mayor and 6 councilors.

Current council:

List of former mayors:

Town festivals

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Front Street

Transportation

Quebec Route 148 and Quebec Route 301 (rue Leslie) are the main roads that connect into and out of Campbell's Bay. Front Street (rue Front) is the longest and main road within town.

There are no railway stations or airports within or near Campbell's Bay. The nearest major airport is Ottawa International Airport.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 379120". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 1 2 "Campbell's Bay". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Archived from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2012-04-03.
  3. 1 2 3 "Campbell's Bay, Municipalité (MÉ) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  4. ↑ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
  5. ↑ Territorial Division Act. Revised Statutes of Quebec D-11.
  6. ↑ "Lac à Campbell". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "CAMPBELL HOUSE, CAMPBELL'S BAY | Outaouais Heritage WebMagazine".
  8. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  9. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  10. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  11. ↑ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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