Duhamel-Ouest, Quebec

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Duhamel-Ouest
—  Municipality  —
Fort Temiscamingue
Duhamel-Ouest is located in Quebec
Duhamel-Ouest
Coordinates: 47°22′N 79°26′W / 47.367°N 79.433°W / 47.367; -79.433Coordinates: 47°22′N 79°26′W / 47.367°N 79.433°W / 47.367; -79.433
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Regional county Témiscamingue
Settled 1870s
Incorporated February 20, 1911
Government[1]
 • Mayor Alain Sarrazin
 • Federal riding Abitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. riding Rouyn-Noranda—Témiscamingue
Area[1][2]
 • Total 127.61 km2 (49.3 sq mi)
 • Land 91.75 km2 (35.4 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 870
 • Density 9.5/km2 (24.6/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code J9V
Area code(s) 819

Duhamel-Ouest is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality.

Located at a narrows of Lake Timiskaming, Duhamel-Ouest is home to the Fort Témiscamingue National Historic Site.

[edit] Demographics

Population trend:[3]

  • Population in 2006: 870 (2001 to 2006 population change: 13.6 %)
  • Population in 2001: 766
  • Population in 1996: 671
  • Population in 1991: 595

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 341 (total dwellings: 403)

Mother tongue:[2]

  • English as first language: 2.9 %
  • French as first language: 97.1 %
  • English and French as first language: 0 %
  • Other as first language: 0 %

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