Rémigny (French pronunciation: [ʁemiɲi]) is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality. The town centre is located along the Barrière River.

Rémigny
Location within Témiscamingue RCM
Location within Témiscamingue RCM
Rémigny is located in Western Quebec
Rémigny
Rémigny
Location in western Quebec
Coordinates: 47°46′N 79°12′W / 47.767°N 79.200°W / 47.767; -79.200[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMTémiscamingue
Settled1935
Constituted1 January 1978
Government
 • MayorCathy Bruneau
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. ridingRouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue
Area
 • Total
997.32 km2 (385.07 sq mi)
 • Land894.05 km2 (345.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
287
 • Density0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016–21)
Increase 2.5%
 • Dwellings
148
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code819
Websitewww.municipalite
remigny.qc.ca

History

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In 1920, the geographic township of Rémigny was formed, named after Captain Rémigny of the Régiment de la Sarre, who was made a Knight of the Order of Saint Louis in 1759 and captain of Grenadier Company in 1760. The community had its start in 1935 when sixty settlers from Joliette arrived on the northern shores of Barrière Bay of Des Quinze Lake as part of the Vautrin Settlement Plan. In 1978, the place was incorporated and named after the township.[1]

Demographics

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Canada census – Rémigny, Quebec community profile
2021
Population287 (+2.5% from 2016)
Land area894.05 km2 (345.19 sq mi)
Population density0.3/km2 (0.78/sq mi)
Median age54.4 (M: 54.8, F: 53.6)
Private dwellings148 (total)  135 (occupied)
Median household income$69,000
References: 2021[4] earlier[5][6]
Historical census populations – Rémigny, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1976 488—    
1981 440−9.8%
1986 410−6.8%
1991 381−7.1%
1996 364−4.5%
YearPop.±%
2001 367+0.8%
2006 318−13.4%
2011 279−12.3%
2016 280+0.4%
2021 287+2.5%
Source: Statistics Canada[3][7]

Mother tongue (2021):[3]

  • English as first language: 5.3%
  • French as first language: 94.7%
  • English and French as first language: 1.8%
  • Other as first language: 0%

Climate

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Climate data for Rémigny, Quebec, 47°43′N 79°14′W / 47.717°N 79.233°W / 47.717; -79.233 (Rémigny, Quebec weather station), elevation 289.9 m (951 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 7.2
(45.0)
11.0
(51.8)
19.0
(66.2)
29.1
(84.4)
32.2
(90.0)
35.0
(95.0)
37.8
(100.0)
36.1
(97.0)
31.1
(88.0)
25.0
(77.0)
17.8
(64.0)
14.5
(58.1)
37.8
(100.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −9.3
(15.3)
−6.4
(20.5)
−0.5
(31.1)
8.1
(46.6)
16.6
(61.9)
21.6
(70.9)
24.0
(75.2)
22.6
(72.7)
16.9
(62.4)
9.7
(49.5)
1.0
(33.8)
−5.8
(21.6)
8.2
(46.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −15.8
(3.6)
−13.4
(7.9)
−7.2
(19.0)
2.0
(35.6)
9.9
(49.8)
14.9
(58.8)
17.6
(63.7)
16.4
(61.5)
11.4
(52.5)
5.1
(41.2)
−3.0
(26.6)
−11.1
(12.0)
2.2
(36.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −22.2
(−8.0)
−20.5
(−4.9)
−13.8
(7.2)
−4.1
(24.6)
3.1
(37.6)
8.0
(46.4)
11.1
(52.0)
10.1
(50.2)
5.8
(42.4)
0.5
(32.9)
−7.0
(19.4)
−16.4
(2.5)
−3.8
(25.2)
Record low °C (°F) −46.0
(−50.8)
−47.0
(−52.6)
−40.0
(−40.0)
−27.8
(−18.0)
−9.4
(15.1)
−6.7
(19.9)
−2.0
(28.4)
−2.0
(28.4)
−7.0
(19.4)
−12.8
(9.0)
−35.0
(−31.0)
−47.0
(−52.6)
−47.0
(−52.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 50.0
(1.97)
41.0
(1.61)
50.5
(1.99)
58.8
(2.31)
86.6
(3.41)
85.9
(3.38)
93.0
(3.66)
105.0
(4.13)
101.2
(3.98)
91.8
(3.61)
80.2
(3.16)
59.9
(2.36)
904.0
(35.59)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 5.7
(0.22)
4.8
(0.19)
18.3
(0.72)
47.0
(1.85)
86.0
(3.39)
85.8
(3.38)
93.0
(3.66)
105.0
(4.13)
101.0
(3.98)
87.2
(3.43)
48.7
(1.92)
11.8
(0.46)
694.3
(27.33)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 44.3
(17.4)
36.2
(14.3)
32.2
(12.7)
12.0
(4.7)
0.6
(0.2)
0.1
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.2
(0.1)
4.6
(1.8)
31.5
(12.4)
48.1
(18.9)
209.9
(82.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 14.7 11.0 10.1 9.9 11.1 13.1 13.8 11.9 13.9 13.8 13.7 14.4 151.3
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 1.2 1.3 3.7 7.7 11.0 13.1 13.8 11.9 13.9 13.0 6.8 1.9 99.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 13.9 10.0 7.4 3.6 0.3 0.05 0.0 0.0 0.06 1.4 8.2 12.9 57.7
Source: Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010[8]

Local government

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List of former mayors:

  • Jocelyn Aylwin (...–2013)
  • Isabelle Coderre (2017–2022)[9]
  • Cathy Bruneau (2022–present)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rémigny (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 4 January 2011.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 85105". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Rémigny, Quebec (Code 2485105) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  5. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
  6. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
  7. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  8. ^ "Rémigny". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Placée sous administration provisoire, Rémigny déclenche une élection partielle". ici.radio-canada.ca (in French). Radio-Canada. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
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