Rivière-Saint-Jean, Quebec

Rivière-Saint-Jean is a municipality and village in the Côte-Nord region of the province of Quebec in Canada.

Rivière-Saint-Jean
Rivière-Saint-Jean
Location in Côte-Nord region of Quebec.
Coordinates: 50°18′N 64°20′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCôte-Nord
RCMMinganie
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1966
Government
  MayorJosée Brunet
  Federal ridingManicouagan
  Prov. ridingDuplessis
Area
  Total734.30 km2 (283.51 sq mi)
  Land522.57 km2 (201.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
  Total239
  Density0.5/km2 (1/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011
8.1%
  Dwellings
150
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0G 2N0
Area code(s)418
Highways Route 138

In addition to the village of Rivière-Saint-Jean, the municipality also includes the community of Magpie which is located near the mouth of the Magpie River.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Rivière-Saint-Jean, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 239 (-8.1% from 2006) 260 (-9.4% from 2001)
Land area: 522.57 km2 (201.77 sq mi) 522.57 km2 (201.77 sq mi)
Population density: 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi) 0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi)
Median age: 50.1 (M: 50.3, F: 49.8) 48.8 (M: 48.8, F: 48.8)
Total private dwellings: 150 146
Median household income: $.N/A $29,727
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. – References: 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical Census Data - Rivière-Saint-Jean, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 317    
1996 319+0.6%
YearPop.±%
2001 287−10.0%
2006 260−9.4%
YearPop.±%
2011 239−8.1%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Rivière-Saint-Jean, Quebec[6]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
240
240 4.0% 100.00% 0 0.0% 0.00% 0 0.0% 0.00% 0 100.0% 0.00%
2006
260
250 10.7% 96.15% 0 100.0% 0.00% 0 0.0% 0.00% 10 n/a% 3.85%
2001
295
280 11.1% 94.92% 15 n/a% 5.08% 0 0.0% 0.00% 0 0.0% 0.00%
1996
315
315 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 53657 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. "Rivière-Saint-Jean". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  4. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-05-07.
  5. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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