Murdochville
—  City  —
Murdochville is located in Quebec
Murdochville
Coordinates (635, 5e Rue[1]): 48°58′N 65°30′W / 48.967°N 65.5°W / 48.967; -65.5Coordinates: 48°58′N 65°30′W / 48.967°N 65.5°W / 48.967; -65.5[2]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM La Côte-de-Gaspé
Settled 1950
Constituted July 15, 1953
Government[1]
 • Mayor Délisca Ritchie Roussy
 • Federal riding Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. riding Gaspé
Area[1][3]
 • Total 63.80 km2 (24.63 sq mi)
 • Land 61.18 km2 (23.62 sq mi)
Elevation 535 m (1,755 ft)
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 764
 • Density 12.5/km2 (32/sq mi)
 • Change (2006–11) decrease5.9%
 • Dwellings 508
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) G0E 1W0
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Website www.murdochville.com
Ski hill, looking north from Murdochville

Murdochville is a small mining community located in Quebec, Canada, one of only a few inland communities on the Gaspé Peninsula. Its population (as of 2006) is 812.

Murdochville is located along Quebec Route 198 in the geographic township of Holland, 40 kilometres (25 mi) south of L'Anse-Pleureuse and 93 kilometres (58 mi) west of Gaspé. It is 535 metres (1,755 ft) above sea level and surrounded by high mountains.

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History [link]

In 1921, copper ore was discovered in the area by the brothers Alfred, Sydney, Frederick, Angus and Theophilus Miller, but it was not until 1950 that Noranda Mines began actual mining. A mining town set up and named after James Y. Murdoch, owner of the mine and first president of Noranda. In 1953, the town was incorporated.[2]

The mining operation in the town was comparatively large, starting with mining the raw ore and finishing with an end product of pure copper anode. In the 1970s, the mining operation in Murdochville was large enough to support a population of 5000 inhabitants. A number of large union battles in Murdochville also helped lay the groundwork for ideas that still exist today.[vague] Workers in Murdochville fought for their rights in 1957, which led to the adoption of several new laws protecting the rights of unionized workers in Quebec.[vague]

In 1987, the mine was partially destroyed by an underground fire, and mining only resumed two years later.[2]

The mine closed in 1999, leaving the town to fight for survival. After several close calls, the small town has decided to fight back, in an effort to reverse the economic uncertainty that has befallen the town. This has included the creation of several large wind turbine projects, along with the diversification of the local economy, with emphasis on tourism (such as skiing in the winter months).

Demographics [link]

Mother tongue:[6]

  • English as first language: 3.7 %
  • French as first language: 90.1 %
  • English and French as first language: 0 %
  • Other as first language: 6.2 %

Population trend:[7]

  • Population in 2011: 764 (2006 to 2011 population change: -5.9 %)
  • Population in 2006: 812
  • Population in 2001: 1171
  • Population in 1996: 1595
  • Population in 1991: 1689

References [link]

  1. ^ a b c "Murdochville" (in French). Répertoire des municipalités. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. https://www.mamrot.gouv.qc.ca/repertoire-des-municipalites/fiche/municipalite/03025/. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
  2. ^ a b c "Murdochville (ville)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. https://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=43041. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
  3. ^ a b "Murdochville census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2403025&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=Murdochville&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
  4. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. 2009-02-24. https://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
  5. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. 2007-02-01. https://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
  6. ^ "Murdochville community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2403025&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=Murdochville&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-12-07. 
  7. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

External links [link]


https://wn.com/Murdochville,_Quebec

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