Abitibi-Ouest
Regional county municipality
Location of Abitibi-Ouest
Coordinates: 48°45′N 79°10′W / 48.750°N 79.167°W / 48.750; -79.167[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1982
County seatLa Sarre
Government
[2]
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectDaniel Rancourt
Area
[2][3]
 • Total3,563.10 km2 (1,375.72 sq mi)
 • Land3,334.92 km2 (1,287.62 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total20,538
 • Density6.2/km2 (16/sq mi)
 • Change
2011-2016
Decrease 2.2%
 • Dwellings
10,053
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code819
Websitewww.mrc.ao.ca
[4]

Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality (English: Abitibi West) is a regional county municipality located in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec. Its seat is La Sarre.[2]

Subdivisions

There are 23 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Abitibi-Ouest community profile
202120162011
Population20,526 (-0.1% from 2016)20,538 (-2.2% from 2011)21,003 (+1.0% from 2006)
Land area3,312.45 km2 (1,278.94 sq mi)3,334.92 km2 (1,287.62 sq mi)3,337.51 km2 (1,288.62 sq mi)
Population density6.2/km2 (16/sq mi)6.2/km2 (16/sq mi)6.3/km2 (16/sq mi)
Median age46.8 (M: 46.4, F: 48.0)46.4 (M: 45.6, F: 47.3)45.5 (M: 45.0, F: 45.9)
Private dwellings10,082 (total)  9,233 (occupied)10,053 (total)  9,698 (total) 
Median household income$67,500$57,116$48,589
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
Historical Census Data - Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1991 24,109—    
1996 23,571−2.2%
2001 21,984−6.7%
YearPop.±%
2006 20,792−5.4%
2011 21,003+1.0%
2016 20,538−2.2%
[10][3]

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality[10][3]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
20,360
 20,515 Decrease 2.1% 98.62% 120 Decrease 7.7% 0.63% 75 Increase 50.0% 0.37% 85 Decrease 5.6% 0.42%
2011
20,785
 20,515 Increase 1.7% 98.70% 130 Increase 8.3% 0.63% 50 Increase 11.1% 0.24% 90 Decrease 30.8% 0.43%
2006
20,460
 20,165 Decrease 6.0% 98.56% 120 Increase 84.6% 0.59% 45 Decrease 43.8% 0.22% 130 Increase 18.2% 0.63%
2001
21,695
 21,440 Decrease 7.1% 98.82% 65 Decrease 18.8% 0.30% 80 Increase 45.5% 0.37% 110 Increase 266.7% 0.51%
1996
23,235
 23,070 n/a 99.29% 80 n/a 0.34% 55 n/a 0.27% 30 n/a 0.13%

Transportation

Access Routes

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

Attractions and other areas

Protected areas

Aiguebelle National Park

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 141125". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b c d "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 870". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Abitibi-Ouest, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  4. ^ "Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality (Code 2487) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  5. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  6. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

External links

Adjacent Counties & Equivalent Territories
Administrative divisions of Abitibi-Témiscamingue  (Region 08)
Authority control databases
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