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Lac-Saint-Jean-Est Regional County Municipality

Coordinates: 48°33′N 71°39′W / 48.550°N 71.650°W / 48.550; -71.650
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Lac-Saint-Jean-Est
Regional county municipality
Location of Lac-Saint-Jean-Est
Coordinates: 48°33′N 71°39′W / 48.550°N 71.650°W / 48.550; -71.650[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1982
County seatAlma
Government
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 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectAndré Paradis
Area
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 • Total
2,917.10 km2 (1,126.30 sq mi)
 • Land2,779.97 km2 (1,073.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total
52,741
 • Density19.0/km2 (49/sq mi)
 • Change
2011-2016
Increase 0.4%
 • Dwellings
25,450
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Websitewww.mrclacsaintjeanest.qc.ca

Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (French pronunciation: [lak sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ ɛst]) is a regional county municipality in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada. The seat is Alma. In 2016, 99.3% reported that they spoke French most often at home, according to the census.[3]

Subdivisions

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There are 18 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]

Demographics

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Population

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Canada census – Lac-Saint-Jean-Est community profile
202120162011
Population52,475 (-0.5% from 2016)52,741 (+0.4% from 2011)52,520 (+2.6% from 2006)
Land area2,767.51 km2 (1,068.54 sq mi)2,779.97 km2 (1,073.35 sq mi)2,781.44 km2 (1,073.92 sq mi)
Population density19/km2 (49/sq mi)19.0/km2 (49/sq mi)18.9/km2 (49/sq mi)
Median age47.2 (M: 46.4, F: 48.0)46.6 (M: 45.7, F: 47.6)45.3 (M: 44.2, F: 46.2)
Private dwellings25,764 (total)  23,497 (occupied)25,450 (total)  24,653 (total) 
Median household income$69,500$58,076$52,048
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Lac-Saint-Jean-Est Regional County Municipality, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1991 51,963—    
1996 52,401+0.8%
2001 51,760−1.2%
YearPop.±%
2006 51,170−1.1%
2011 52,520+2.6%
2016 52,741+0.4%
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Language

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Canada Census Mother Tongue - Lac-Saint-Jean-Est Regional County Municipality, Quebec[9][3]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
52,080
 51,520 Increase 0.3% 98.92% 180 Decrease 21.7% 0.44% 95 Increase 11.8% 0.18% 285 Increase 83.9% 0.55%
2011
51,835
 51,365 Increase 2.7% 99.09% 230 Increase 24.3% 0.44% 85 Increase 88.9% 0.16% 155 Decrease 61.3% 0.30%
2006
50,630
 50,000 Decrease 1.0% 98.76% 185 Decrease 15.9% 0.37% 45 Decrease 59.1% 0.08% 400 Increase 247.8% 0.79%
2001
50,935
 50,490 Decrease 1.6% 99.13% 220 Increase 12.8% 0.43% 110 Increase 29.4% 0.22% 115 Increase 21.1% 0.23%
1996
51,685
 51,310 n/a 99.27% 195 n/a 0.38% 85 n/a 0.16% 95 n/a 0.18%

Transportation

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Access Routes

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Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 141098". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b c "Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Lac-Saint-Jean-Est Regional County Municipality". Archived from the original on 2016-07-14. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Lac-Saint-Jean-Est, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  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 2019-12-13.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-09.
  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. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  10. ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map



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