Manicouagan Regional County Municipality

Regional county municipality in Quebec, Canada
49°13′N 68°09′W / 49.217°N 68.150°W / 49.217; -68.150[1]Country CanadaProvince QuebecRegionCôte-NordEffectiveApril 1, 1981County seatBaie-ComeauGovernment • TypePrefecture • PrefectMarcel FurlongArea • Total39,246.40 km2 (15,153.12 sq mi) • Land35,705.48 km2 (13,785.96 sq mi)Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total31,027 • Density0.9/km2 (2/sq mi) • Change
2011-2016
Decrease 3.1% • Dwellings
14,844Time zoneUTC−5 (EST) • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)Area code(s)418 and 581Websitewww.mrc
manicouagan.qc.ca

Manicouagan is a regional county municipality in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River with its seat in Baie-Comeau. It was created in 1981, and named after the Manicouagan River.

Subdivisions

There are 9 subdivisions and one native reserve within the RCM:[2]

Cities & Towns (1)
Municipalities (1)
Parishes (1)

Villages (5)
Unorganized Territory (1)
Native Reserves (1)
(not associated with RCM)

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Manicouagan community profile
202120162011
Population30,158 (-2.8% from 2016)31,027 (-3.1% from 2011)32,012 (-3.1% from 2006)
Land area34,655.04 km2 (13,380.39 sq mi)35,705.48 km2 (13,785.96 sq mi)35,706.53 km2 (13,786.37 sq mi)
Population density0.9/km2 (2.3/sq mi)0.9/km2 (2.3/sq mi)0.9/km2 (2.3/sq mi)
Median age48.4 (M: 48.4, F: 48.8)46.6 (M: 46.7, F: 46.6)44.8 (M: 44.8, F: 44.8)
Private dwellings15,035 (total)  13,781 (occupied)14,844 (total)  14,580 (total) 
Median household income$73,500$64,034$59,298
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Manicouagan Regional County Municipality, Quebec[9][3]
YearPop.±%
1991 36,108—    
1996 36,271+0.5%
2001 33,620−7.3%
YearPop.±%
2006 33,052−1.7%
2011 32,012−3.1%
2016 31,027−3.1%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Manicouagan Regional County Municipality, Quebec[9][3]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
30,765
 28,035 Decrease 3.1% 91.13% 220 Decrease 2.2% 0.72% 95 Increase 5.6% 0.31% 2,415 Decrease 2.4% 7.85%
2011
31,720
 28,930 Decrease 3.1% 91.20% 225 Increase 21.6% 0.71% 90 Increase 80.0% 0.28% 2,475 Decrease 5.0% 7.80%
2006
32,695
 29,855 Decrease 2.4% 91.31% 185 Decrease 24.5% 0.57% 50 Decrease 44.4% 0.15% 2,605 Increase 6.8% 7.97%
2001
33,370
 30,595 Decrease 9.3% 91.68% 245 Increase 69.0% 0.73% 90 Steady 0.0% 0.27% 2,440 Increase 21.1% 7.31%
1996
35,990
 33,740 n/a 93.75% 145 n/a 0.40% 90 n/a 0.25% 2,015 n/a 5.60%

Transportation

Access Routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[10]

  • Autoroutes
    • None
  • External Routes
    • None

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 141060". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b c "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 960". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Manicouagan, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  10. ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map

External links

  • Official website (in French)