Rivière-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Municipality in Quebec, Canada
50°18′N 64°20′W / 50.300°N 64.333°W / 50.300; -64.333[1][2]
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Rivière-Saint-Jean is a municipality and village in the Côte-Nord region of the province of Quebec in Canada.
In addition to the village of Rivière-Saint-Jean, the municipality also includes the community of Magpie (50°18′37″N 64°29′37″W / 50.31028°N 64.49361°W / 50.31028; -64.49361)[4] which is located near the mouth of the Magpie River.
History
In 1876, the Saint Jean mission was established, located at the mouth of the Saint-Jean River after which the mission was named. The name "St. Jean" already appeared on a Franquelin map from 1684. Its post office opened in 1877.[1]
In 1966, the Municipality of Saint-Jean was formed.[1]
Demographics
Population
Canada census – Rivière-Saint-Jean community profile
2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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Population | 227 (+5.6% from 2016) | 215 (-10.0% from 2011) | 239 (-8.1% from 2006) |
Land area | 513.36 km2 (198.21 sq mi) | 522.92 km2 (201.90 sq mi) | 522.57 km2 (201.77 sq mi) |
Population density | 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) | 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi) | 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) |
Median age | 58.0 (M: 59.6, F: 56.0) | 55.2 (M: 56.0, F: 53.8) | 50.1 (M: 50.3, F: 49.8) |
Private dwellings | 169 (total) 121 (occupied) | 151 (total) | 150 (total) |
Median household income | $.n/a | $62,208 | $.N/A |
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
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Language
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Census | Total | French | English | French & English | Other | |||||||||||||
Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2016 | 215 | 210 | ![]() | 97.7% | 5 | ![]() | 2.3% | 0 | ![]() | 0.0% | 0 | ![]() | 0.0% | |||||
2011 | 240 | 240 | ![]() | 100.0% | 0 | ![]() | 0.0% | 0 | ![]() | 0.0% | 0 | ![]() | 0.0% | |||||
2006 | 260 | 250 | ![]() | 96.2% | 0 | ![]() | 0.0% | 0 | ![]() | 0.0% | 10 | ![]() | 3.9% | |||||
2001 | 295 | 280 | ![]() | 94.9% | 15 | ![]() | 5.1% | 0 | ![]() | 0.0% | 0 | ![]() | 0.0% | |||||
1996 | 315 | 315 | n/a | 100.0% | 0 | n/a | 0.0% | 0 | n/a | 0.0% | 0 | n/a | 0.0% |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 53657". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 98050". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ a b "Rivière-Saint-Jean, Quebec (Code 2498050) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "Magpie". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ a b 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census
External links
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- Corneille
- Jupitagon
- Little Watshishou
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- Nabisipi
- Natashquan
- Ours
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- Piashti
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- Romaine
- Saint-Jean
- Sheldrake
- Tonnerre
- Tortue
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- Minganie
- Sept-Rivières
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