Murdochville
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Murdochville (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a city in Quebec, Canada, one of only a few inland communities on the Gaspé Peninsula. Its population (as of 2021) is 643.[1]
History
In 1921, copper ore was discovered in the area by the Miller brothers: Alfred, Sydney, Frederick, Angus and Theophilus. However, it was not until 1950 that Noranda Mines actually began mining. The mining town was 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 5,000 inhabitants. A number of large union battles in Murdochville also helped lay the groundwork for ideas that still exist today.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The 1957 Murdochville strike led to the adoption of several new laws protecting the rights of unionized workers in Quebec.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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 it. 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).
The presence of numerous lakes in the surrounding area remains an important attraction for fishing enthusiasts.[3]
Geography
Murdochville is located along Quebec Route 198 in the geographic township of Holland, Script error: No such module "convert". south of L'Anse-Pleureuse and Script error: No such module "convert". west of Gaspé. It is Script error: No such module "convert". above sea level and surrounded by high mountains.
Climate
Murdochville has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb). Summers are relatively cool and short, whereas winters are long and at times very cold with massive amounts of snowfall. The brief summers are, however, mild enough to keep September (the fourth-warmest month) right above the Script error: No such module "convert". isotherm for a humid continental climate.
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Demographics
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2021 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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640 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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615 | Decrease 0.8% | 96.1% | 15 | Decrease 25.0% | 2.3% | 5 | Steady 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | Steady 0.0% | 0.0% | |||||
2016 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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655 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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620 | Decrease 14.5% | 94.7% | 20 | Decrease 33.3% | 3.1% | 5 | Steady 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | Steady 0.0% | 0.0% | |||||
2011 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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760 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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725 | Steady 0.0% | 95.4% | 30 | Steady 0.0% | 4.0% | 5 | Increase n/a% | 0.7% | 0 | Decrease 100.0% | 0.0% | |||||
2006 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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805 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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725 | Decrease 34.4% | 90.1% | 30 | Decrease 14.3% | 3.7% | 0 | Decrease 100.0% | 0.0% | 50 | Increase 400.0% | 6.2% | |||||
2001 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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1,175 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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1,105 | Decrease 25.6% | 94.0% | 35 | Decrease 65.0% | 3.0% | 25 | Increase 150.0% | 2.1% | 10 | Increase n/a% | 0.9% | |||||
1996 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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1,595 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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1,485 | n/a | 93.1% | 100 | n/a | 6.3% | 10 | n/a | 0.6% | 0 | n/a | 0.0% | |||||
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See also
References
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