Lac-Blanc, Quebec
| Lac-Blanc | |
|---|---|
| Unorganized territory | |
 Location within Portneuf RCM. | |
  Lac-Blanc Location in central Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 47°17′N 72°01′W / 47.283°N 72.017°WCoordinates: 47°17′N 72°01′W / 47.283°N 72.017°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Capitale-Nationale |
| RCM | Portneuf |
| Constituted | January 1, 1986 |
| Government[2] | |
| • Federal riding | Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier |
| • Prov. riding | Portneuf |
| Area[2][3] | |
| • Total | 567.80 km2 (219.23 sq mi) |
| • Land | 555.47 km2 (214.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 0 |
| • Density | 0.0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006–2011 |
 100.0% |
| • Dwellings | 214 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Highways | No major routes |
Lac-Blanc is an unorganized territory in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada, in the north-east of the Portneuf Regional County Municipality. This unorganized territory covers 567.80 km ². The main lake, designated "White Lake" has the shape of a fine, oriented north-south. The discharge of this lake is on the southern tip, where it flows into the White River.
Demography
| 1991 | 1996 | 2001 | 2006 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents in 2011: 0 (total dwellings: 214)
Toponymy
All of the following toponyms are related and are registered at the Bank of places names of Commission de toponymie du Québec:[5]
- "Unorganized territory of Lac-Blanc", registered on March 13, 1986,
- "Zec de la Rivière-Blanche", registered on August 5, 1982,
- "Rivière Blanche", registered on December 5, 1968,
- "Lac Blanc", the largest water body of the "Unorganized territory of Lac-Blanc", registered on December 5, 1968.
See also
- White River
- Rivière-à-Pierre, municipality
- Batiscanie, Quebec
- Batiscan River
- Portneuf Wildlife Reserve
- Laurentides Wildlife Reserve
- Portneuf Regional County Municipality
- Zec de la Rivière-Blanche
References
- ↑ Reference number 149601 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
- 1 2 Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire – Répertoire des municipalités: Lac-Blanc
- 1 2 Statistics Canada 2011 Census – Lac-Blanc census profile
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ↑ "Commission de toponymie du Québec – Bank of places names – Lac Blanc (Portneuf)".
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