Rivière-saint-jean Quebec

Rivière-Saint-Jean
Rivière-Saint-Jean
Municipality
	Rivière-St-Jean Location in Côte-Nord region of Quebec
	Coordinates: 50°18′N 64°20′W / 50.300°N 64.333°W
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Côte-Nord
RCM	Minganie
Constituted	January 1, 1966
Government
• Mayor	Josée Brunet
• Federal riding	Manicouagan
• Prov. riding	Duplessis
Area
• Total	743.35 km2 (287.01 sq mi)
• Land	513.36 km2 (198.21 sq mi)
Population (2021)
• Total	227
• Density	0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
• Pop (2016-21)	5.6%
• Dwellings	169
Time zone	UTC−5 ( EST)
• Summer ( DST)	UTC−4 ( EDT)
Postal code(s)	G0G 2N0
Area code	418
Highways	R-138
Website	municipalites-du-quebec.com/riviere-st-jean/

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

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

Population

Canada census – Rivière-Saint-Jean community profile

	2021	2016	2011
Population	227 (+5.6% from 2016)	215 (-10.0% from 2011)	239 (-8.1% from 2006)
Land area	513.36 km² (198.21 sq mi)	522.92 km² (201.90 sq mi)	522.57 km² (201.77 sq mi)
Population density	0.4/km² (1.0/sq mi)	0.4/km² (1.0/sq mi)	0.5/km² (1.3/sq mi)
Median age	58.0 (M: 59.6, F: 56.0)	55.2 (M: 56.0, F: 53.8)	50.1 (M: 50.3, F: 49.8)
Private dwellings	169 (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

Year	Pop.	±%
1966	732	—
1971	603	−17.6%
1976	537	−10.9%
1981	537	+0.0%
1986	456	−15.1%
1991	317	−30.5%

Year	Pop.	±%
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

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	12.5%	97.7%	5	n/a%	2.3%	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0.0%	0.0%
2011	240	240	4.0%	100.0%	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	100.0%	0.0%
2006	260	250	10.7%	96.2%	0	100.0%	0.0%	0	0.0%	0.0%	10	n/a%	3.9%
2001	295	280	11.1%	94.9%	15	n/a%	5.1%	0	0.0%	0.0%	0	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%

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 53657". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
^ ^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.
^ ^a ^b "Rivière-Saint-Jean, Quebec (Code 2498050) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
^ "Magpie". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-31.
^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
^ ^a ^b 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census

External links

Official website

[toponymie-1] "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 53657". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.

[mamh-2] "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.

[sc21-3] "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.

[cp2021-5] "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2024-05-31.

[cp2016-6] "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-14.

[cp2011-7] "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-03.

[cp2006-8] "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.

[cp2001-9] "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.

[scpast-10] 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census

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