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 Saint Lawrence River with its seat in Baie-Comeau. It was created in 1981, and named after the Manicouagan River.

Manicouagan
Regional county municipality
Location of Manicouagan
Coordinates: 49°13′N 68°09′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCôte-Nord
EffectiveApril 1, 1981
County seatBaie-Comeau
Government
[2]
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectMarcel Furlong
Area
[2][3]
 • Total39,246.40 km2 (15,153.12 sq mi)
 • Land35,705.48 km2 (13,785.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total31,027
 • Density0.9/km2 (2/sq mi)
 • Change
2011-2016
Decrease 3.1%
 • Dwellings
14,844
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Websitewww.mrc
manicouagan.qc.ca

Subdivisions

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

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Manicouagan 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 dwellings13,780 (total)  14,844 (total)  14,580 (total) 
Median household income$64,034$59,298
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Manicouagan Regional County Municipality, Quebec[9][3]
YearPop.±%
1991 36,108—    
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%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Manicouagan Regional County Municipality, Quebec[9][3]
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 Decrease 3.1% 91.13% 220 Decrease 2.2% 0.72% 95 Increase 5.6% 0.31% 2,415 Decrease 2.4% 7.85%
2011
31,720
 28,930 Decrease 3.1% 91.20% 225 Increase 21.6% 0.71% 90 Increase 80.0% 0.28% 2,475 Decrease 5.0% 7.80%
2006
32,695
 29,855 Decrease 2.4% 91.31% 185 Decrease 24.5% 0.57% 50 Decrease 44.4% 0.15% 2,605 Increase 6.8% 7.97%
2001
33,370
 30,595 Decrease 9.3% 91.68% 245 Increase 69.0% 0.73% 90 Steady 0.0% 0.27% 2,440 Increase 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:[10]

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 141060 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 960 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: Manicouagan, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  4. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  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. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  10. Official Transport Quebec Road Map
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