Lac-Walker, Quebec

Lac-Walker is an unorganized territory in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada. It makes up more than half of the Sept-Rivières Regional County Municipality.

Lac-Walker
Unorganized territory
Lac Walker
Lac-Walker
Location in Côte-Nord region of Quebec.
Coordinates: 50°16′N 67°09′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCôte-Nord
RCMSept-Rivières
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1986
Government
 • Federal ridingManicouagan
 • Prov. ridingDuplessis
Area
 • Total18,648.10 km2 (7,200.07 sq mi)
 • Land17,683.30 km2 (6,827.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total102
 • Density0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 20.3%
 • Dwellings
59
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes

The eponymous Lake Walker, named after Hovenden Walker, is about 33 kilometres (21 mi) long and has steep rock walls. It is located in the Port-Cartier-Sept-Îles Wildlife Reserve, that offers many outdoor recreation activities.[4]

Demographics

Population trend:[5]

  • Population in 2011: 102 (2001 to 2006 population change: −20.3 %)
  • Population in 2006: 128
  • Population in 2001: 104
  • Population in 1996: 128
  • Population in 1991: 88

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 44 (total dwellings: 59)

See also

References
  1. Reference number 149762 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. "Lac-Walker". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  3. "Lac-Walker census profile". 2011 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  4. "Lac Walker" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
  5. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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