Sainte-Monique, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec

Sainte-Monique is a municipality in Quebec, Canada. It is sometimes known as Sainte-Monique-de-Honfleur (for example, on its official website).

Sainte-Monique
Sainte-Monique-de-Honfleur
Location of Sainte-Monique
Sainte-Monique is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Sainte-Monique
Sainte-Monique
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°44′N 71°51′W / 48.733°N 71.850°W / 48.733; -71.850[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLac-Saint-Jean-Est
Settled1898
ConstitutedAugust 30, 1930
Government
 • MayorGeorges Bouchard
 • Federal ridingRoberval—Lac-Saint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingLac-Saint-Jean
Area
 • Total160.30 km2 (61.89 sq mi)
 • Land155.01 km2 (59.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total865
 • Density5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 5.4%
 • Dwellings
453
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-169
Websitewww.ville.ste-monique.qc.ca

Demographics edit

Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2011: 865 (2006 to 2011 population change: -5.4%)
  • Population in 2006: 914
  • Population in 2001: 930
  • Population in 1996: 954
  • Population in 1991: 910

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 360 (total dwellings: 453)

Mother tongue:[5]

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 98.9%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 1.1%

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 56349". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Sainte-Monique
  3. ^ a b "Sainte-Monique census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  5. ^ "Sainte-Monique community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2010-11-11.