La Matanie Regional County Municipality

La Matanie is a regional county municipality, located in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, in Canada. From January 1, 1982, to March 9, 2013, it was known as Matane.[4]

La Matanie
Regional county municipality
Location of La Matanie
Coordinates: 48°51′N 67°17′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1982
County seatMatane
Government
[2]
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectPierre Thibodeau
Area
[2][3]
 • Total3,380.00 km2 (1,305.03 sq mi)
 • Land3,318.34 km2 (1,281.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total21,301
 • Density6.4/km2 (17/sq mi)
 • Change
2011-2016
Decrease 2.2%
 • Dwellings
11,948
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)418 and 581

The county seat is the city of Matane.

Subdivisions

There are 12 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]

Demographics
Matane

Population
Canada census – La Matanie community profile
202120162011
Population20,883 (-2.0% from 2016)21,301 (-2.2% from 2011)21,786 (-2.1% from 2006)
Land area3,315.74 km2 (1,280.21 sq mi)3,318.34 km2 (1,281.22 sq mi)3,319.08 km2 (1,281.50 sq mi)
Population density6.3/km2 (16/sq mi)6.4/km2 (17/sq mi)6.6/km2 (17/sq mi)
Median age54 (M: 52.8, F: 54.8)52.8 (M: 52.0, F: 53.5)50.0 (M: 49.2, F: 50.7)
Private dwellings10,385 (total)  11,948 (total)  11,656 (total) 
Median household income$47,821$42,212
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
Historical Census Data - La Matanie Regional County Municipality, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1991 24,334—    
1996 23,723−2.5%
2001 22,507−5.1%
YearPop.±%
2006 22,247−1.2%
2011 21,786−2.1%
2016 21,301−2.2%
[10][3]

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - La Matanie Regional County Municipality, Quebec[10][3]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
21,040
 20,800 Decrease 2.8% 98.86% 95 Steady 0.0% 0.45% 60 Decrease 14.3% 0.29% 85 Increase 21.4% 0.40%
2011
21,640
 21,405 Decrease 0.6% 98.91% 95 Decrease 24.0% 0.44% 70 Increase 50.0% 0.32% 70 Decrease 64.1% 0.32%
2006
21,880
 21,525 Decrease 1.7% 98.38% 125 Increase 92.3% 0.57% 35 Decrease 36.4% 0.16% 195 Increase 333.3% 0.89%
2001
22,065
 21,900 Decrease 5.5% 99.25% 65 Decrease 43.5% 0.29% 55 Increase 37.5% 0.25% 45 Increase 80.0% 0.20%
1996
23,355
 23,175 n/a 99.23% 115 n/a 0.49% 40 n/a 0.17% 25 n/a 0.11%

Personalities
Isabelle Boulay

Transportation

Access Routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[11]

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 416974 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 080 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Matane, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  4. "Modification aux municipalités du Québec" (PDF). Modifications Aux Municipalités du Québec. Institut de la statistique du Québec. March 2013. ISSN 1715-6408.
  5. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  7. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  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. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  11. Official Transport Quebec Road Map



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