Manicouagan Regional County Municipality

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

Manicouagan
Regional county municipality
Coordinates: 49°13′N 68°09′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionCôte-Nord
EffectiveApril 1, 1981
County seatBaie-Comeau
Government
[2]
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectMarcel Furlong
Area
[2][3]
 • Total39,993.62 km2 (15,441.62 sq mi)
 • Land34,655.04 km2 (13,380.39 sq mi)
 Areas include native reserve
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total30,158
 • Density0.9/km2 (2/sq mi)
 • Change (2016-21)
 2.8%
 • Dwellings
15,035
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Websitemrcmanicouagan.qc.ca

Subdivisions

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

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Manicouagan RCM 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 RCM
YearPop.±%
1986 36,369—    
1991 36,108−0.7%
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%
2021 30,158−2.8%
Source: Statistics Canada[3][9]

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Manicouagan Regional County Municipality, Quebec[9][10]
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 3.1% 91.13% 220 2.2% 0.72% 95 5.6% 0.31% 2,415 2.4% 7.85%
2011
31,720
 28,930 3.1% 91.20% 225 21.6% 0.71% 90 80.0% 0.28% 2,475 5.0% 7.80%
2006
32,695
 29,855 2.4% 91.31% 185 24.5% 0.57% 50 44.4% 0.15% 2,605 6.8% 7.97%
2001
33,370
 30,595 9.3% 91.68% 245 69.0% 0.73% 90 0.0% 0.27% 2,440 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:[11]

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. "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 960". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Manicouagan Regional County Municipality (Code 2496) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  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. 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  10. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Manicouagan, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  11. Official Transport Quebec Road Map
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