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Matawinie Regional County Municipality

Coordinates: 46°16′N 73°47′W / 46.267°N 73.783°W / 46.267; -73.783
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Matawinie
Regional county municipality
Location of Matawinie
Coordinates: 46°16′N 73°47′W / 46.267°N 73.783°W / 46.267; -73.783[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLanaudière
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1982
County seatRawdon
Government
[2]
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectGaétan Morin
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
10,430.00 km2 (4,027.05 sq mi)
 • Land9,423.15 km2 (3,638.30 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
55,500
 • Density5.9/km2 (15/sq mi)
 • Change
2016-2021
Increase 10%
 • Dwellings
37,357
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Websitewww.matawinie.org

Matawinie is a regional county municipality in the region of Lanaudière in southwestern Quebec, Canada. Its seat is Rawdon. The population according to the 2021 Canadian Census was 55,500.[3]

Subdivisions

There are 27 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Matawinie community profile
202120162011
Population55,500 (+10.0% from 2016)50,235 (+1.9% from 2011)49,516 (-0.4% from 2006)
Land area9,423.15 km2 (3,638.30 sq mi)9,528.19 km2 (3,678.85 sq mi)9,527.58 km2 (3,678.62 sq mi)
Population density5.9/km2 (15/sq mi)5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
Median age54.4 (M: 54.4, F: 54.4)52.6 (M: 52.5, F: 52.8)49.4 (M: 49.3, F: 49.4)
Private dwellings26,510 (total)  35,858 (total)  34,229 (total) 
Median household income$32,697$43,708
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Matawinie Regional County Municipality, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1991 36,095—    
1996 41,322+14.5%
1996A 41,314−0.0%
2001 43,177+4.5%
2001A 43,093−0.2%
YearPop.±%
2006 49,717+15.4%
2011 49,516−0.4%
2016 50,435+1.9%
2021 55,500+10.0%
[9][3]

Language

French and Atikamekw are the main languages.

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Matawinie Regional County Municipality, Quebec[9][10]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
55,065
 49,620 Increase 10.7% 90.1% 1,825 Decrease 1.6% 3.3% 605 Increase 61.3% 1.1% 2,845 Decrease 1.6% 5.2%
2016
49,955
 44,835 Increase 1.9% 89.8% 1,855 Decrease 6.1% 4.0% 375 Increase 19.0% 0.6% 2,890 Increase 4.1% 5.8%
2011
49,055
 43,990 Decrease 1.1% 89.7% 1,975 Increase 24.2% 4.0% 315 Increase 23.5% 0.6% 2,775 Decrease 4.8% 5.7%
2006
49,250
 44,490 Increase 16.3% 90.3% 1,590 Decrease 11.7% 3.2% 255 Decrease 5.6% 0.5% 2,915 Increase 28.7% 5.9%
2001
42,605
 38,270 Increase 4.9% 89.8% 1,800 Decrease 11.1% 4.2% 270 Decrease 6.9% 0.6% 2,265 Increase 19.2% 5.3%
1996
40,710
 36,495 n/a 89.7% 2,025 n/a 5.0% 290 n/a 0.7% 1,900 n/a 4.7%

Transportation

Access Routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 141056". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b c "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 620". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2021 Census Matawinie, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  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, 2016, 2021 census
  10. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Matawinie, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  11. ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map



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