Poularies

Poularies is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada in the Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality. It covers 168.19 square kilometres (64.94 sq mi) and had a population of 662 as of the 2021 Canadian census.

Poularies
Municipality
Location within Abitibi-Ouest RCM
Location within Abitibi-Ouest RCM
Poularies is located in Western Quebec
Poularies
Poularies
Location in western Quebec
Coordinates: 48°40′N 78°59′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMAbitibi-Ouest
Settled1916
ConstitutedMay 7, 1924
Government
[2]
 • MayorPierre Godbout
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. ridingAbitibi-Ouest
Area
[2][3]
 • Total169.73 km2 (65.53 sq mi)
 • Land168.19 km2 (64.94 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total662
 • Density3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)1
Decrease 2.9%
 • Dwellings
285
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0Z 3E0
Area code819
Highways R-101 R-390
Websitepoularies.ao.ca

The municipality was incorporated on May 7, 1924.

Demographics
Historical census populations – Poularies
YearPop.±%
1931 715—    
1941 1,247+74.4%
1951 1,246−0.1%
1956 1,264+1.4%
1961 1,196−5.4%
1966 1,178−1.5%
YearPop.±%
1971 972−17.5%
1976 883−9.2%
1981 903+2.3%
1986 849−6.0%
1991 835−1.6%
1996 838+0.4%
YearPop.±%
2001 751−10.4%
2006 693−7.7%
2011 679−2.0%
2016 682+0.4%
2021 662−2.9%
Source: Statistics Canada

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 274 (total dwellings: 285)[3]

Mother tongue (2021):[3]

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 98.5%
  • English and French as first language: 0.8%
  • Other as first language: 0%

Government

Municipal council (2023):[4]

  • Mayor: Pierre Godbout
  • Councillors: Priscillia Lefebvre, Tony Rancourt, Réal Rancourt, Hugh Fortier, Francine Vallières, Valérie Rancourt

References
  1. "Reference number 50912 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Poularies". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
  3. "Poularies (Code 2487035) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  4. "Conseil muncipal - Poularies". poularies.ao.ca. MRC d'Abitibi-Ouest. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
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