Rivière-Saint-Jean, Quebec

Coordinates: 50°18′N 64°20′W / 50.300°N 64.333°W / 50.300; -64.333
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This article is about the municipality in Côte-Nord. For the unorganized territory in Gaspésie, see Rivière-Saint-Jean, Gaspésie, Quebec.

Rivière-Saint-Jean
Municipality
Rivière-St-Jean is located in Côte-Nord region, Quebec
Rivière-St-Jean
Rivière-St-Jean
Location in Côte-Nord region of Quebec
Coordinates: 50°18′N 64°20′W / 50.300°N 64.333°W / 50.300; -64.333[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionCôte-Nord
RCMMinganie
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1966
Government
[2]
 • MayorJosée Brunet
 • Federal ridingManicouagan
 • Prov. ridingDuplessis
Area
[2][3]
 • Total743.35 km2 (287.01 sq mi)
 • Land513.36 km2 (198.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total227
 • Density0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Increase 5.6%
 • Dwellings
169
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0G 2N0
Area code418
Highways R-138
Websitemunicipalites-du-quebec.com/riviere-st-jean/ Edit this at Wikidata

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

In addition to the village of Rivière-Saint-Jean, the municipality also includes the community of Magpie (50°18′37″N 64°29′37″W / 50.31028°N 64.49361°W / 50.31028; -64.49361)[4] which is located near the mouth of the Magpie River.

History[edit]

In 1876, the Saint Jean mission was established, located at the mouth of the Saint-Jean River after which the mission was named. The name "St. Jean" already appeared on a Franquelin map from 1684. Its post office opened in 1877.[1]

In 1966, the Municipality of Saint-Jean was formed.[1]

Demographics[edit]

Population[edit]

Canada census – Rivière-Saint-Jean community profile
202120162011
Population227 (+5.6% from 2016)215 (-10.0% from 2011)239 (-8.1% from 2006)
Land area513.36 km2 (198.21 sq mi)522.92 km2 (201.90 sq mi)522.57 km2 (201.77 sq mi)
Population density0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi)0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi)0.5/km2 (1.3/sq mi)
Median age58.0 (M: 59.6, F: 56.0)55.2 (M: 56.0, F: 53.8)50.1 (M: 50.3, F: 49.8)
Private dwellings169 (total)  121 (occupied)151 (total)  150 (total) 
Median household income$.n/a$62,208$.N/A
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
Historical Census Data - Rivière-Saint-Jean, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1966 732—    
1971 603−17.6%
1976 537−10.9%
1981 537+0.0%
1986 456−15.1%
1991 317−30.5%
YearPop.±%
1996 319+0.6%
2001 287−10.0%
2006 260−9.4%
2011 239−8.1%
2016 215−10.0%
2021 227+5.6%
Source: Statistics Canada[10]

Language[edit]

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Rivière-Saint-Jean, Quebec[10]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
215
 210 Decrease 12.5% 97.7% 5 Increase n/a% 2.3% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2011
240
 240 Decrease 4.0% 100.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.0%
2006
260
 250 Decrease 10.7% 96.2% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 10 Increase n/a% 3.9%
2001
295
 280 Decrease 11.1% 94.9% 15 Increase n/a% 5.1% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
1996
315
 315 n/a 100.0% 0 n/a 0.0% 0 n/a 0.0% 0 n/a 0.0%

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 53657". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 98050". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  3. ^ a b "Rivière-Saint-Jean, Quebec (Code 2498050) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  4. ^ "Magpie". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  5. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
  6. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. ^ a b 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census

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