Pontiac
Regional county municipality
Location in province of Quebec
Location in province of Quebec
Coordinates: 46°03′N 76°55′W / 46.050°N 76.917°W / 46.050; -76.917[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionOutaouais
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1983
County seatCampbell's Bay
Government
[2]
 • TypePrefecture
 • WardenJane Toller
Area
[2][3]
 • Total14,105.70 km2 (5,446.24 sq mi)
 • Land12,991.82 km2 (5,016.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total14,251
 • Density1.1/km2 (3/sq mi)
 • Change
2011-2016
Decrease 0.7%
 • Dwellings
10,208
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code819
Websitewww.mrcpontiac.qc.ca

Pontiac (French: municipalité régionale de comté de Pontiac) is a regional county municipality in the Outaouais region of Quebec, Canada. Campbell's Bay is the county seat. It should not be confused with the municipality of Pontiac, which is located in the neighbouring Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais Regional County Municipality. For the electoral district see Pontiac (federal electoral district).

Subdivisions

There are 18 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]

Location of Pontiac in Outaouais Region

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Pontiac community profile
202120162011
Population14,764 (+3.6% from 2016)14,251 (-0.7% from 2011)14,358 (-1.6% from 2006)
Land area12,824.36 km2 (4,951.51 sq mi)12,991.82 km2 (5,016.17 sq mi)12,992.69 km2 (5,016.51 sq mi)
Population density1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi)1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi)1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi)
Median age52 (M: 51.6, F: 52.4)50.4 (M: 50.1, F: 50.8)47.8 (M: 47.3, F: 48.3)
Private dwellings6,665 (total)  10,208 (total)  9,224 (total) 
Median household income$50,567$45,675
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Pontiac Regional County Municipality, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1986 15,100—    
1991 15,111+0.1%
1996 15,576+3.1%
2001 14,565−6.5%
2006 14,586+0.1%
2011 14,358−1.6%
2016 14,251−0.7%
Source: [9]

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Pontiac Regional County Municipality, Quebec[9]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
14,105
 5,635 Decrease 1.7% 40.0% 8,020 Increase 0.1% 56.9% 275 Increase 10.0% 1.9% 195 Increase 14.7% 1.4%
2011
14,170
 5,735 Decrease 3.3% 40.5% 8,015 Decrease 2.1% 56.7% 250 Increase 117.4% 1.8% 170 Decrease 15.0% 1.2%
2006
14,435
 5,930 Increase 7.8% 41.1% 8,190 Decrease 0.4% 56.7% 115 Decrease 67.1% 0.8% 200 Decrease 33.3% 1.4%
2001
14,370
 5,500 Decrease 7.9% 38.3% 8,220 Decrease 8.7% 57.2% 350 Increase 29.6% 2.4% 300 Increase 81.8% 2.1%
1996
15,405
 5,970 n/a 38.8% 9,000 n/a 58.4% 270 n/a 1.8% 165 n/a 1.1%
Note: Percentages may not equal 100% due to multiple responses and rounding.

Transportation

Access Routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[10]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 141046". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 1 2 3 "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 840". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. 1 2 "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Pontiac, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec and Quebec [Province]". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 26 November 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 2019-11-26.
  6. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  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. ↑ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
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