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