Barkmere

Barkmere is a ville in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in Les Laurentides Regional County Municipality.

Barkmere
City
Coat of arms of Barkmere
Coat of arms
Location within Les Laurentides RCM.
Location within Les Laurentides RCM.
Barkmere is located in Central Quebec
Barkmere
Barkmere
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°00′N 74°35′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLaurentides
RCMLes Laurentides
ConstitutedMarch 24, 1926
Government
[2]
 • MayorLuc Trépanier
 • Federal ridingLaurentides—Labelle
 • Prov. ridingArgenteuil
Area
[2][3]
 • Total23.70 km2 (9.15 sq mi)
 • Land17.72 km2 (6.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total81
 • Density4.6/km2 (12/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 39.7%
 • Dwellings
230
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0T 1A0
Area code819
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.barkmere.ca

It is one of the smallest incorporated municipalities in Quebec, with a population of just 81 in the Canada 2021 Census.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Barkmere had a population of 81 living in 50 of its 230 total private dwellings, a change of 39.7% from its 2016 population of 58. With a land area of 17.72 km2 (6.84 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.6/km2 (11.8/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Canada census – Barkmere community profile
202120162011
Population81 (+39.7% from 2016)58 (0.0% from 2011)58 (-33.3% from 2006)
Land area17.72 km2 (6.84 sq mi)17.99 km2 (6.95 sq mi)18.93 km2 (7.31 sq mi)
Population density4.6/km2 (12/sq mi)3.2/km2 (8.3/sq mi)3.1/km2 (8.0/sq mi)
Median age60.8 (M: 60.8, F: 58.8)59.5 (M: 57.5, F: 63.1)60.0 (M: 55.8, F: 62.8)
Private dwellings230 (total)  50 (occupied)367 (total)  217 (total) 
Median household income$52,608$.N/A
Notes: Income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]

Population trend:[10]

  • Population in 2021: 81 (2016 to 2021 population change: 39.7%)
  • Population in 2016: 58
  • Population in 2011: 58
  • Population in 2006: 87
  • Population in 2001: 44
  • Population in 1996: 53
  • Population in 1991: 62

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 25%
  • French as first language: 68.8%
  • English and French as first language: 6.3%
  • Other as first language: 0%
  • New town hall and community center built in 2016.
    New town hall and community center built in 2016.
  • Municipal office
    Municipal office
  • View of the lake
    View of the lake
  • Jesuit island
    Jesuit island

Education

Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates English-language schools:

References
  1. "Reference number 3517 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 78050 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Barkmere, Ville (V) [Census subdivision], Quebec". February 9, 2022.
  4. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  5. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  6. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  7. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  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, 2016, 2021 census
  11. "Arundel Elementary Zone Archived September 16, 2017, at the Wayback Machine." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved September 16, 2017.
  12. "SAINTE AGATHE HIGH SCOOL ZONE Archived September 4, 2017, at the Wayback Machine" [sic]. Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved September 17, 2017 - See text description of boundaries in: About Us" as well as the Elementary zone map Archived September 4, 2017, at the Wayback Machine - Note that all areas covered in the elementary map are also covered in the secondary one.


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