[7][11] According to certains sources, Île-Michon was founded by Jean Michon, a craftsman who landed on the island opposite the village to build fishing boats.

This word of Innu origin came from aguanus, in turn from akwanich, from the roots akwan (shelter) and ich (small).

[13][14] From the 14th to the 17th century, the presence of Europeans in the regions of the North Shore and the Gulf of St. Lawrence began with the periodic visits of the Basques and Breton fishermen.

[2] Until the advent of World War II (1939-1945) the growth of the population occurred in concert with the development of the pulp and paper industry.

[22] Also, numerous lakes of the area provide suitable landings for floatplane based at Mingan and Havre-Saint-Pierre.