Chute-Saint-Philippe (French pronunciation: [ʃyt sɛ̃ filip]) is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality.

The village is located in a fairly flat valley surrounded by a mountainous area of the Laurentian Hills that are dominated by mixed forest.[1]

History

The settlement initially had the name Chute-Leon at the beginning of the 20th century, in memory of Pope Leo XIII (1810-1903), and was called Victoria Falls by 1903, in honour of Queen Victoria (1819-1901).[1]

In 1921, a mission was founded here with Philip the Apostle as its patron saint. In 1934, the local post office was renamed to Chute-Saint-Philippe, taking its name from a drop on the Kiamika River and the patron saint.[1] On December 26, 1940, the Municipality of Chute St-Philippe was formed out of territory ceded from Ferme-Neuve and an adjacent unorganized territory. In 1969, the orthography was adjusted to Chute-Saint-Philippe.[4]

In 1966, the mission received its status as a parish.[1]

Geography

The municipality is located on the western shore of Petit Lac Kiamika, a widening of the Kiamika River. This tributary of the Lièvre River meanders from east to west in the southwestern part of the municipality.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Chute-Saint-Philippe had a population of 1,039 living in 513 of its 876 total private dwellings, a change of 10.3% from its 2016 population of 942. With a land area of 298.64 km2 (115.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.5/km2 (9.0/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Historical census populations – Chute-Saint-Philippe
YearPop.±%
1941 467—    
1951 447−4.3%
1956 391−12.5%
1961 390−0.3%
1966 368−5.6%
1971 411+11.7%
1976 453+10.2%
1981 610+34.7%
YearPop.±%
1986 602−1.3%
1991 698+15.9%
1996 778+11.5%
2001 823+5.8%
2006 890+8.1%
2011 892+0.2%
2016 942+5.6%
2021 1,039+10.3%
Source: Statistics Canada

Mother tongue (2021):[3]

  • English as first language: 1.9%
  • French as first language: 95.2%
  • English and French as first language: 1.4%
  • Other as first language: 1.4%
Village center

Government

Chute-Saint-Philippe forms part of the federal electoral district of Laurentides—Labelle and has been represented by Marie-Hélène Gaudreau of the Bloc Québécois since 2019. Provincially, Chute-Saint-Philippe is part of the Labelle electoral district and is represented by Chantale Jeannotte of the Coalition Avenir Québec since 2018.

Chute-Saint-Philippe federal election results[5]
Year Liberal Conservative Bloc Québécois New Democratic Green
2021 19% 115 16% 94 55% 327 3% 19 2% 10
2019 31% 167 8% 42 52% 276 5% 27 3% 16
2015 28% 121 10% 45 32% 136 29% 124 1% 4
2011 9% 40 8% 36 38% 168 43% 190 2% 10
2008 27% 104 14% 54 49% 192 7% 30 2% 8
2006 10% 44 23% 100 58% 257 5% 20 4% 19
2004 24% 109 12% 52 61% 273 1% 6 1% 6
Chute-Saint-Philippe provincial election results[6]
Year CAQ Liberal QC solidaire Parti Québécois
2022 56% 180 4% 14 16% 50 14% 45
2018 37% 221 9% 52 13% 79 38% 228
2014 23% 144 22% 135 8% 51 45% 281
2012 22% 115 12% 67 13% 66 50% 263

List of former mayors:[7]

  • Heni Jolicoeur (1941–1967)
  • Arnold Michaudville (1967–1971)
  • Jean-Pierre Jolicoeur (1971–1973)
  • Georges Bélec (1973–1975)
  • Fernand Prud'Homme (1975–1978)
  • Jacques Perras (1978–1981)
  • Francine Bélec (interim 1981)
  • Jean-Pierre Jolicoeur (1981–1995)
  • Henriette Lachaine (1995–1997)
  • Jean-Jacques Paquette (1997–2005)
  • Claude Blain (2005–2009)
  • Normand St-Amour (2009–present)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Chute-Saint-Philippe (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-08-26.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 79065". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c d "Chute-Saint-Philippe, Municipalité (MÉ) Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Chute-Saint-Philippe (municipalité) 26.10.1940 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Official Voting Results Raw Data (poll by poll results in block 1628)". Elections Canada. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "Official Voting Results by polling station (poll by poll results in block 1628)". Elections Québec. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "Vie municipale: Historique". www.chute-saint-philippe.ca (in Canadian French). Municipalité de Chute-Saint-Philippe. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
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