Rivière-Ojima

Rivière-Ojima is an unorganized territory in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada. It consists of two non-contiguous areas in the Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality, separated by the municipality of Authier-Nord. The communities of Languedoc (48°48′26″N 78°41′48″W) and Saint-Eugène-de-Chazel (48°57′06″N 78°58′38″W) are located within its boundaries.

Rivière-Ojima
Unorganized territory
Location within Abitibi-Ouest RCM.
Rivière-Ojima
Location in western Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°50′N 78°42′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMAbitibi-Ouest
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1986
Government
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. ridingAbitibi-Ouest
Area
 • Total356.20 km2 (137.53 sq mi)
 • Land356.04 km2 (137.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total104
 • Density0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 17.5%
 • Dwellings
51
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
HighwaysNo major routes

Founded in 1949, Languedoc is the youngest rural population centre of the Abitibi and named after a region in southern France. The Parish of Saint-Etienne-de-Languedoc was formed in 1952.[4]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Rivière-Ojima community profile
2011 2006
Population: 104 (-17.5% from 2006) 126 (+14.5% from 2001)
Land area: 356.04 km2 (137.47 sq mi) 356.03 km2 (137.46 sq mi)
Population density: 0.3/km2 (0.78/sq mi) 0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi)
Median age: 50.6 (M: 54.5, F: 48.5) 45.0 (M: 48.0, F: 38.5)
Total private dwellings: 51 53
Median household income: $.N/A $.N/A
Notes: Income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. – References: 2011[3] 2006[5] earlier[6]
Historical Census Data - Rivière-Ojima, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1991 147—    
1996 119−19.0%
YearPop.±%
2001 110−7.6%
2006 126+14.5%
YearPop.±%
2011 104−17.5%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Rivière-Ojima, Quebec[7]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
100
 100 16.7% 100.00% 0 0.0% 0.00% 0 0.0% 0.00% 0 0.0% 0.00%
2006
120
 120 4.3% 100.00% 0 0.0% 0.00% 0 0.0% 0.00% 0 0.0% 0.00%
2001
115
 115 4.2% 100.00% 0 0.0% 0.00% 0 0.0% 0.00% 0 0.0% 0.00%
1996
120
 120 n/a 100.00% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

See also

References
  1. Reference number 149739 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Geographic code 87904 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
  4. "Languedoc (Village)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census


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