Mont-Tremblant

Discover Mont-Tremblant, Quebec: A Blend of History and Adventure

Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, nestled in the Laurentian Mountains, is a city that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and outdoor adventure. Located approximately 130 kilometres northwest of Montreal and 140 kilometres northeast of Ottawa, Ontario, Mont-Tremblant is a city that has something for everyone.

Mont-Tremblant, Quebec: A City of Adventure

Mont-Tremblant is most famous for its ski resort, the Mont-Tremblant Ski Resort, located seven kilometres from the village proper, at the foot of a mountain called Mont Tremblant. The name is derived from local Algonquins who referred to it as the "trembling mountain".

But skiing is not the only adventure this city offers. Mont-Tremblant also boasts a race track called Circuit Mont-Tremblant, which has hosted or currently hosts Formula One, Can-Am, Trans-Am, and Champ Car World Series competitions and Ironman triathlon, Quebec. The surrounding area also features hiking, cycling, canoeing, fishing, golfing, ziplines, tennis, running, go-karting, and a host of other outdoor activities.

The History of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec

Before European colonization, the area was inhabited by Algonquins. It was settled in 1872 by parish priest Antoine Labelle, leading to the formal establishment of the parish in 1879. A railway line from Montreal was completed to the village of Saint-Jovite in 1892, and extended to Lac Mercier in 1904. Mont-Tremblant developed around the Lac-Mercier station.

In 1905, a hydroelectric dam was erected on the banks of the Ruisseau Clair (Clear River) and the Rivière-du-Diable (Devil's River), providing electricity initially for Saint-Jovite. The principal economic activities were agriculture and logging.

Constructed by Joseph Bondurant Ryan, the ski resort Mont-Tremblant Lodge began operation of their first chair lift in 1939. His family sold the resort in 1965 to a consortium of investors. In 2002, the four municipalities in the area merged, Ville Saint-Jovite, Paroisse de Saint-Jovite, Mont-Tremblant, and Lac-Tremblant-Nord, becoming the amalgamated Ville de Mont-Tremblant. Afterwards, the Municipality of Lac-Tremblant-Nord separated, effective 2006.

Demographics of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Mont-Tremblant had a population of 10,992 living in 5,408 of its 8,783 total private dwellings, a change of 14% from its 2016 population of 9,646. With a land area of 233.75 km2 (90.25 sq mi), it had a population density of 47.0/km2 (121.8/sq mi) in 2021.

The population has seen steady growth over the years:

  • Population in 2021: 10,992
  • Population in 2016: 9,646
  • Population in 2011: 9,494
  • Population in 2006: 8,892
  • Population in 2001: 8,317

In terms of language, French is the first language for 86.9% of the population, followed by English at 8%, and other languages at 2.8%.

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Mont Tremblant, Quebec Businesses

  1. Mont Tremblant Resort