Lac-Walker, Quebec
Lac-Walker is an unorganized territory in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada. It makes up more than half of the Sept-Rivières Regional County Municipality.
Lac-Walker | |
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Lake Walker | |
Lac-Walker Location in Côte-Nord region of Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 50°16′N 67°09′W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Côte-Nord |
| RCM | Sept-Rivières |
| Constituted | January 1, 1986 |
| Government | |
| • Federal riding | Manicouagan |
| • Prov. riding | Duplessis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18,881.62 km2 (7,290.23 sq mi) |
| • Land | 17,162.43 km2 (6,626.45 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 113 |
| • Density | 0.0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016-21) | 4.6% |
| • Dwellings | 59 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways | No major routes |
The eponymous Lake Walker, named after Hovenden Walker, is about 33 kilometres (21 mi) long and has steep rock walls. It is located in the Port-Cartier-Sept-Îles Wildlife Reserve, that offers many outdoor recreation activities.[4]
Demographics
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Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 50 (total dwellings: 59)[3]
References
- "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 149762". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 97904". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- "Lac-Walker census profile". 2021 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2022-03-20.
- "Lac Walker" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
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