La Conception | |
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Motto: La nature... paisible | |
Coordinates: 46°09′N 74°42′W / 46.150°N 74.700°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Laurentides |
RCM | Les Laurentides |
Constituted | January 1, 1882 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Maurice Plouffe |
• Federal riding | Laurentides—Labelle |
• Prov. riding | Labelle |
Area | |
• Total | 140.50 km2 (54.25 sq mi) |
• Land | 127.37 km2 (49.18 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 1,527 |
• Density | 9.9/km2 (26/sq mi) |
• Pop 2016-2021 | 14.2% |
• Dwellings | 1,229 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | |
Area code | 819 |
Highways | R-117 (TCH) |
Website | www.municipalite .laconception.qc.ca |
La Conception is a village and municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality.
La Conception is located in the Laurentides region of Quebec, which is known for its beautiful landscapes, including mountains, forests, and lakes. It is situated near Mont-Tremblant, a popular tourist destination known for its ski resort and outdoor recreational activities.
Population trend:[4]
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 743 (total dwellings: 1229)
Mother tongue:
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.[5]
La Conception, being part of Quebec, follows the provincial education system of Quebec. This system includes both French-language and English-language schools.
In Quebec, primary education typically covers grades 1 to 6, while secondary education covers grades 7 to 11. These schools are generally publicly funded and administered by school boards.