title: Mont-Saint-Michel, Quebec
text: # Mont-Saint-Michel, Quebec
  
  Mont-Saint-Michel is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The main population centre of Mont-Saint-Michel is located 35 kilometres (22 mi) north of Mont-Laurier on the western banks of the Lièvre River. Its territory is characterized by a vast swamp and natural bog. Lake Gravel is one notable lake with vacation cottages surrounding it.
  
  ## History
  
  The place was originally called Saint-Michel-des-Cèdres, but it was renamed to avoid confusion with the similarly named Saint-Michel-des-Saints. In 1912, its post office opened, and in 1915, a parish was set up as a mission under the name Saint-Michel-Archange.
  
  On September 11, 1928, the Municipality of Mont-Saint-Michel was created out of territory ceded from the United Township Municipality of Wurtele, Moreau et Gravel and Township of Décarie.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  | Year | Pop. | ±% |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1976 | 672 | — |
  | 1981 | 705 | +4.9% |
  | 1986 | 680 | −3.5% |
  | 1991 | 647 | −4.9% |
  | 1996 | 616 | −4.8% |
  | Year | Pop. | ±% |
  | 2001 | 619 | +0.5% |
  | 2006 | 625 | +1.0% |
  | 2011 | 633 | +1.3% |
  | 2016 | 576 | −9.0% |
  | 2021 | 581 | +0.9% |
  
  Source: Statistics Canada :
  
  Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 280 (total dwellings: 382)
  
  Mother tongue:
  
  * English as first language: 1%
  * French as first language: 98%
  * English and French as first language: 0%
  * Other as first language: 0%
  
  ## Local government
  
  List of former mayors:
  
  * Roger Lapointe (...–2013)
  * André-Marcel Évéquoz (2013–present)
  