Rimouski-Neigette
Regional county municipality
Location of Rimouski-Neigette
Coordinates: 48°20′N 68°40′W / 48.33°N 68.67°W / 48.33; -68.67[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
EffectiveMay 26, 1982
County seatRimouski
Government
[2]
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectFrancis Saint-Pierre
Area
[2][3]
 • Total2,946.10 km2 (1,137.50 sq mi)
 • Land2,715.17 km2 (1,048.33 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total56,650
 • Density20.9/km2 (54/sq mi)
 • Change
2011–2016
Increase 2.8%
 • Dwellings
28,811
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Websitewww.mrcrimouskineigette.qc.ca

Rimouski-Neigette is a regional county municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada.

The county seat is in Rimouski.

Subdivisions

There are 10 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]

Demographics

Rimouski

Population

Canada census – Rimouski-Neigette community profile
202120162011
Population57,191 (+1.0% from 2016)56,650 (+2.8% from 2011)55,095 (+3.6% from 2006)
Land area2,703.99 km2 (1,044.02 sq mi)2,715.17 km2 (1,048.33 sq mi)2,716.52 km2 (1,048.85 sq mi)
Population density21.2/km2 (55/sq mi)20.9/km2 (54/sq mi)20.3/km2 (53/sq mi)
Median age47.2 (M: 45.6, F: 48.8)47.3 (M: 45.0, F: 49.3)46.2 (M: 44.4, F: 47.8)
Private dwellings27,200 (total)  28,811 (total)  27,127 (total) 
Median household income$56,835$50,891
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data – Rimouski-Neigette Regional County Municipality, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1991 51,290—    
1996 52,677+2.7%
2001 52,289−0.7%
YearPop.±%
2006 53,193+1.7%
2011 55,095+3.6%
2016 56,650+2.8%
[9][10][3]

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue Language – Rimouski-Neigette Regional County Municipality[9][3]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
55,595
 54,900 Increase 2.6% 98.11% 375 Increase 8.7% 0.67% 165 Increase 13.8% 0.29% 515 Increase 53.7% 0.92%
2011
54,320
 53,495 Increase 4.8% 98.48% 345 Decrease 9.2% 0.64% 145 Increase 52.6% 0.27% 335 Decrease 48.1% 0.62%
2006
52,170
 51,050 Increase 1.1% 97.85% 380 Increase 40.7% 0.73% 95 Increase 35.7% 0.18% 645 Increase 344.8% 1.24%
2001
50,975
 50,490 Decrease 1.4% 99.05% 270 Decrease 35.7% 0.53% 70 Decrease 46.2% 0.14% 145 Increase 11.5% 0.28%
1996
51,895
 51,215 n/a 98.69% 420 n/a 0.81% 130 n/a 0.25% 130 n/a 0.25%

Transportation

Access Routes

Quebec Route 132 in Rimouski

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 141044". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 1 2 3 "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 100". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Rimouski-Neigette, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved December 19, 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 2019-12-19.
  6. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  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. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  10. ↑ "Rimouski-Neigette Regional County Municipality (Code 2410) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  11. ↑ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
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