Métis-sur-Mer, Quebec

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Métis-sur-Mer is a village in the La Mitis Regional County Municipality within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec.

This area was first settled by Scottish immigrants during the early 19th century.

The name "Métis" is said to come from a Mi'kmaq word meaning "meeting place"; "sur-mer" refers to its location on the Saint Lawrence River.

According to the Canada 2001 Census:

  • Population: 207
  • % Change (1996-2001): 2.0
  • Dwellings: 258
  • Area (km²): 14.22 km²
  • Density (persons per km²): 14.6


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