A region still little frequented at the beginning of the 19th century, the township of Orford was proclaimed in 1801 on the lands of the county of Buckinghamshire.

Nevertheless, the rest of the municipality remains mostly wild, until the advent of the project to create a national park.

In 1951 it was bought by the Quebec Copper Corporation Limited,[6] which shipped the ore to Noranda's Horne Smelter.

The creation of a ski resort and a golf course created a tourist craze for the region.

[9] Population trend:[12] ADJ = adjusted figure due to boundary change.