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Notre-Dame-des-Neiges

Coordinates: 48°05′52″N 69°12′42″W / 48.0978°N 69.2117°W / 48.0978; -69.2117
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Notre-Dame-des-Neiges
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church
Location within Les Basques RCM
Location within Les Basques RCM
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges is located in Eastern Quebec
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges
Notre-Dame-des-Neiges
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 48°05′52″N 69°12′42″W / 48.0978°N 69.2117°W / 48.0978; -69.2117[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLes Basques
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorJean-Marie Dugas
 • Federal ridingRimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata
—Les Basques
 • Prov. ridingRivière-du-Loup-Témiscouata
Area
 • Total93.50 km2 (36.10 sq mi)
 • Land94.44 km2 (36.46 sq mi)
 There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources
Population
 • Total1,194
 • Density12.6/km2 (33/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 10%
 • Dwellings
815
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0L 4K0 (Rural)
G0L 2E0 (Village)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways A-20

R-132

R-293
Websitewww.notredame
desneiges.qc.ca

Notre-Dame-des-Neiges is a municipality in Quebec, Canada. It encircles the city of Trois-Pistoles and includes the offshore Île aux Basques.

Geography

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Notre-Dame-des-Neiges is located on the southern shore of the St. Lawrence River, 250 km northeast of Quebec City. Important towns near Notre-Dame-des-Neiges are Rivière-du-Loup 45 km to the south-west and Rimouski 60 km to the northeast. Notre-Dame-des-Neiges is located on Route 293 which connects Trois-Pistoles to Route 232 between Trois-Pistoles to the northwest and Saint-Jean-de-Dieu to the southeast. The territory of Notre-Dame-des-Neiges covers an area of 94.44 km2.

The territory of the municipality of Notre-Dame-des-Neiges partially overlooks the St. Lawrence River and almost completely enclaves the city of Trois-Pistoles. It is part of the regional county municipality of Les Basques in the administrative region of Bas-Saint-Laurent and is crossed by the Trois Pistoles river.[1]

Demographics

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Population

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Canada census – Notre-Dame-des-Neiges community profile
202120162011
Population1,194 (10.0% from 2016)1,085 (-3.9% from 2011)1,129 (-6.6% from 2006)
Land area94.44 km2 (36.46 sq mi)94.21 km2 (36.37 sq mi)94.22 km2 (36.38 sq mi)
Population density12.6/km2 (33/sq mi)11.5/km2 (30/sq mi)12.0/km2 (31/sq mi)
Median age57.2 (M: 57.2, F: 58.0)56.9 (M: 56.9, F: 56.9)53.4 (M: 53.5, F: 53.3)
Private dwellings815 (total)  778 (total)  789 (total) 
Median household income$62,000$54,848$51,684
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Notre-Dame-des-Neiges, Quebec[9]
YearPop.±%
1861 3,451—    
1871 3,967+15.0%
1881 2,872−27.6%
1891 2,495−13.1%
1901 2,595+4.0%
1911 3,076+18.5%
1921 1,801−41.4%
1931 1,645−8.7%
1941 1,611−2.1%
1951 1,659+3.0%
1956 1,641−1.1%
1961 1,702+3.7%
1966 1,363−19.9%
1971 1,206−11.5%
1976 1,140−5.5%
1981 1,206+5.8%
1986 1,233+2.2%
1991 1,177−4.5%
1996 1,318+12.0%
2001 1,294−1.8%
2006 1,209−6.6%
2011 1,129−6.6%
2016 1,085−3.9%
2021 1,194+10.0%

Language

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Canada Census Mother Tongue - Notre-Dame-des-Neiges, Quebec[9]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
1,195
1,180 Increase 9.3% 98.7% 5 Steady 0.0% 0.4% 5 Increase n/a% 0.4% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2016
1,085
1,080 Decrease 4.0% 99.5% 5 Steady 0.0% 0.5% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2011
1,130
1,125 Decrease 5.1% 99.6% 5 Decrease 50.0% 0.4% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.0%
2006
1,205
1,185 Decrease 8.5% 98.3% 10 Increase n/a% 0.8% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 10 Increase n/a% 0.8%
2001
1,295
1,295 Decrease 1.1% 100.0% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
1996
1,320
1,310 n/a 99.2% 10 n/a 0.8% 0 n/a 0.0% 0 n/a 0.0%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 333975". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 11045". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b "Data table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Notre-Dame-des-Neiges, Municipalité (MÉ) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-07.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019.
  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. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
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