La Conception

La Conception
Municipality
Village of La Conception
Village of La Conception
Motto: 
La nature... paisible
Location within Les Laurentides RCM
Location within Les Laurentides RCM
La Conception is located in Central Quebec
La Conception
La Conception
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°09′N 74°42′W / 46.150°N 74.700°W / 46.150; -74.700
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLaurentides
RCMLes Laurentides
Settled1880
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1882
Government
 • MayorGaétan Castilloux
 • Fed. ridingLaurentides—Labelle
 • Prov. ridingLabelle
Area
 • Total
141.24 km2 (54.53 sq mi)
 • Land127.37 km2 (49.18 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
1,527
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
 • Change 2016-21
Increase 14.2%
 • Dwellings
1,229
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0T 1M0
Area code819
Highways R-117 (TCH)
Websitewww.municipalite.laconception.qc.ca Edit this at Wikidata

La Conception (French pronunciation: [la kɔ̃sɛpsjɔ̃]) is a village and municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality. It is located along the Rouge River.

History

Logging and some agriculture began in the area in the early 19th century, but settlement followed in the 1870s as part of Antoine Labelle's push to colonize the Laurentians. Labelle founded the Immaculate Conception Mission (later shortened to La Conception), named in line with the practice of that time to name parishes after doctrines related to Mary or Jesus. By 1880, there was a post office and railway station. On January 1, 1882, the place was incorporated as the Township Municipality of Clyde, named after the River Clyde in Scotland.

In 1893, the railway was completed, giving the place a development boost since the only way to reach La Conception was via the Rouge River. It led to the expansion of sawmills and tourism in the area.

In 1946, the township was renamed to La Conception. In 1948, the highway, Route 11 (now Route 117), reached reached La Conception.

Demographics

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 743 (total dwellings: 1229)

Mother tongue (2021):

Local government

List of former mayors:

Education

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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Reference number 33244". Banque de noms de lieux du Québec [Bank of place names of Quebec] (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 1 2 "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 78115". www.quebec.ca (in French). Gouvernement du Québec.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "La Conception (Code 2478115) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  4. 1 2 3 "Histoire de La Conception". municipalite.laconception.qc.ca (in French). Municipalité La Conception. 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2026.
  5. ↑ Eighth Census of Canada 1941 - Volume II - Population by Local Subdivisions (Report). Dominion Bureau of Statistics. 1944. CS98-1941-2.
  6. ↑ "1971 Census of Canada - Population Census Subdivisions (Historical)". Catalogue 92-702 Vol I, part 1 (Bulletin 1.1-2). Statistics Canada. July 1973.
  7. ↑ "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: La Conception (municipalité) 1.1.1882 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "About Us." Saint Agathe Academy. Retrieved on September 4, 2017. See Elementary zone map Archived 2017-09-04 at the Wayback Machine and Secondary zone map Archived 2017-09-04 at the Wayback Machine - Note that all areas covered in the elementary map are also covered in the secondary one.