Rivière-Bonjour, Quebec

Rivière-Bonjour is an unorganized territory in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada. A large part of the territory is part of the Matane Wildlife Reserve.

Rivière-Bonjour
Location within La Matanie RCM.
Location within La Matanie RCM.
Rivière-Bonjour is located in Eastern Quebec
Rivière-Bonjour
Rivière-Bonjour
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°46′N 66°55′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLa Matanie
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1986
Government
  Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
  Prov. ridingMatane-Matapédia
Area
  Total1,679.50 km2 (648.46 sq mi)
  Land1,682.50 km2 (649.62 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
  Total16
  Density0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
  Pop 2016-2021
Increase N/A
  Dwellings
67
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-299

The eponymous Bonjour River is a 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) long stream roughly in the centre of the territory that has its source at the south-eastern slopes of the Chic-Choc Mountains, including the 1,065 metres (3,494 ft) high Mont Blanc. The stream joins the Matane River at Matane Lake.[4]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Rivière-Bonjour community profile
20212011
Population16 (+0.0% from 2016)10 (-33.3% from 2006)
Land area1,682.50 km2 (649.62 sq mi)1,681.79 km2 (649.34 sq mi)
Population density0/km2 (0/sq mi)0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Median age0 (M: 0, F: 0)N/A (M: , F: )
Private dwellings0 (total)  145 (total) 
Median household income$.N/A
Notes: Median age & income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Rivière-Bonjour, Quebec[9]
YearPop.±%
1991 0    
1996 00.00%
YearPop.±%
2001 00.00%
2006 15    
YearPop.±%
2011 10−33.3%
2016 0−100.0%
YearPop.±%
2021 16    
Lake Matane in the Matane Wildlife Reserve

See also

References

  1. "Reference number 149686 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Rivière-Bonjour". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
  3. "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Rivière-Bonjour, Unorganized (NO) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
  4. "Rivière Bonjour" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  5. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  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. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census



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