Authier-Nord
Municipality
Levasseur bridge in Authier-Nord
Levasseur bridge in Authier-Nord
Location within Abitibi-Ouest RCM
Location within Abitibi-Ouest RCM
Authier-Nord is located in Western Quebec
Authier-Nord
Authier-Nord
Location in western Quebec
Coordinates: 48°50′N 78°52′W / 48.833°N 78.867°W / 48.833; -78.867[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMAbitibi-Ouest
Settledc. 1922
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1983
Government
[2]
 • MayorFernand Major
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. ridingAbitibi-Ouest
Area
[2][3]
 • Total285.69 km2 (110.31 sq mi)
 • Land278.05 km2 (107.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total288
 • Density1.0/km2 (3/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Decrease 4.0%
 • Dwellings
159
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0Z 1E0
Area code819
HighwaysNo major routes
Websiteauthier-nord.ao.ca/fr/

Authier-Nord is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality. It covers 278.05 km2 (107.36 sq mi) and had a population of 288 as of the 2021 Canadian census.

The municipality was formed on January 1, 1983, when it partially separated from the Parish Municipality of Macamic.[1]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Authier-Nord community profile
202120162011
Population288 (-4.0% from 2016)300 (9.9% from 2011)273 (-13.9% from 2006)
Land area278.05 km2 (107.36 sq mi)279.94 km2 (108.09 sq mi)280.92 km2 (108.46 sq mi)
Population density1/km2 (2.6/sq mi)1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi)1.0/km2 (2.6/sq mi)
Median age51.6 (M: 54.4, F: 49.6)42.7 (M: 43.0, F: 42.6)37.9 (M: 34.5, F: 41.0)
Private dwellings159 (total)  128 (occupied)164 (total)  103 (total) 
Median household income$68,500$61,568$.N/A
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Authier-Nord, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1986 390—    
1991 377−3.3%
1996 374−0.8%
2001 337−9.9%
YearPop.±%
2006 317−5.9%
2011 273−13.9%
2016 300+9.9%
2021 288−4.0%
Source: Statistics Canada[9]

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Authier-Nord, Quebec[9]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
275
 275 Steady 0.0% 100.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2006
275
 275 Decrease 19.1% 100.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2001
340
 340 Decrease 11.7% 100.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
1996
385
 385 n/a 100.00% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

Local government

Municipal council (as of 2023):[2]

  • Mayor: Fernand Major
  • Councillors: Luc Raby, Marie-Ève Larouche, Michelle D'Amours, Gilles Dubé, Noëlla Dubé, Bruno Dubé

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 133605". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 1 2 3 "Authier-Nord". Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  3. 1 2 "Authier-Nord (Code 2487100) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  4. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  5. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  6. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
  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 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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