Champneuf, Quebec
| Champneuf | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
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 Location within Abitibi RCM. | |
  Champneuf Location in western Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 48°35′N 77°30′W / 48.583°N 77.500°WCoordinates: 48°35′N 77°30′W / 48.583°N 77.500°W[1] | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Quebec |
| Region | Abitibi-Témiscamingue |
| RCM | Abitibi |
| Settled | 1938 |
| Constituted | January 1, 1964 |
| Government[2] | |
| • Mayor | Rosaire Guénette |
| • Federal riding | Abitibi—Témiscamingue |
| • Prov. riding | Abitibi-Ouest |
| Area[2][3] | |
| • Total | 240.50 km2 (92.86 sq mi) |
| • Land | 242.39 km2 (93.59 sq mi) |
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There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 127 |
| • Density | 0.5/km2 (1/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 2.3% |
| • Dwellings | 56 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0Y 1E0 |
| Area code(s) | 819 |
| Highways | No major routes |
Champneuf is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. It is the smallest incorporated place in terms of population in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.
History
In 1938, the settlement was founded, first called Colonie Bertrand, after its first parish priest Achille-Augustin Bertrand. In 1941, it was renamed to Champneufs (French for "new fields"), but also known by the parish name of Saint-François-d'Assise-de-Champneufs during the 1950s. At one point and for unknown reasons, the name was changed from the plural to the singular Champneuf. In 1964, the place was incorporated as a municipality.[1]
Demographics
Population trend:[4]
- Population in 2011: 127 (2006 to 2011 population change: -2.3 %)
- Population in 2006: 130
- Population in 2001: 157
- Population in 1996: 169
- Population in 1991: 187
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 50 (total dwellings: 56)
Mother tongue:[5]
- English as first language: 0%
- French as first language: 100%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 0%
Municipal council
- Mayor: Rosaire Guénette
- Councillors: Manon Beaudet, Joseph Blais, Émile Bourassa, Léopold Leduc, Stéphane Leduc, Jean-Baptiste Rioux
Climate
Climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfc"(Continental Subarctic Climate).
References
- 1 2 "Champneuf (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- 1 2 "Champneuf". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- 1 2 "Champneuf census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ↑ "Champneuf community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
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