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La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality

April 12, 2024

La Vallée-de-l'Or is a regional county municipality in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region in Northwestern Quebec, Canada. The seat is in Val-d'Or. It is named for its gold deposits in the Harricana River and Bell River valleys.

La Vallée-de-l'Or
Regional county municipality
Coordinates: 48°23′N 77°14′W / 48.383°N 77.233°W / 48.383; -77.233[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
EffectiveApril 8, 1981
County seatVal-d'Or
Government
[2]
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectMartin Ferron
Area
[2][3]
 • Total27,349.47 km2 (10,559.69 sq mi)
 • Land24,094.84 km2 (9,303.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total43,347
 • Density1.8/km2 (5/sq mi)
 • Change
(2016-21)
 0.3%
 • Dwellings
20,944
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code819
Websitemrcvo.qc.ca

History edit

Originally part of Abitibi RCM, it was created in April 1981 as Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality. The name, adjusted to La Vallée-de-l'Or on October 11, 2003, means "The Valley of Gold" and refers to the area at the sources of the Harricana River where the Abitibi gold rush took place in the 1930s.[1][4]

Subdivisions edit

There are 10 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]

Demographics edit

Population edit

Canada census – La Vallée-de-l'Or community profile
202120162011
Population43,347 (+0.3% from 2016)43,226 (+0.8% from 2011)42,896 (+2.4% from 2006)
Land area24,094.84 km2 (9,303.07 sq mi)24,292.04 km2 (9,379.21 sq mi)24,294.28 km2 (9,380.07 sq mi)
Population density1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi)1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi)1.8/km2 (4.7/sq mi)
Median age42.8 (M: 42.4, F: 43.6)42.2 (M: 41.4, F: 43.2)41.3 (M: 40.3, F: 42.3)
Private dwellings20,944 (total)  19,648 (occupied)20,224 (total)  19,040 (occupied)19,532 (total) 
Median household income$73,500$62,540$53,665
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
Historical Census Data - La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1986 40,344—    
1991 43,121+6.9%
1996 44,389+2.9%
2001 42,375−4.5%
YearPop.±%
2006 41,896−1.1%
2011 42,896+2.4%
2016 43,226+0.8%
2021 43,347+0.3%
Source: Statistics Canada[10][3]

Language edit

Canada Census Mother Tongue - La Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality, Quebec[10]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
42,780
 39,735   1.0% 92.88% 1,105   8.3% 2.58% 250   13.8% 0.58% 1,690   13.8% 3.95%
2011
42,340
 39,360   3.6% 92.96% 1,205   25.5% 2.85% 290   1.8% 0.68% 1,485   27.7% 3.51%
2006
41,275
 37,975   2.1% 92.00% 960   5.4% 2.33% 285   5.0% 0.69% 2,055   18.4% 4.98%
2001
41,845
 38,795   4.4% 92.71% 1,015   19.8% 2.43% 300   15.5% 0.72% 1,735   8.1% 4.15%
1996
43,780
 40,565 n/a 92.66% 1,265 n/a 2.89% 355 n/a 0.81% 1,595 n/a 3.64%

Transportation edit

Access Routes edit

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

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 376772". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b c "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 890". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c "La Vallée-de-l'Or, Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) Quebec, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Regroupements de municipalités réalisés entre le 1er janvier 2001 et le 31 décembre 2011" (PDF) (in French). Government of Quebec. February 2012. p. 21. Retrieved March 29, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  6. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. ^ a b 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  11. ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map

External links edit

 
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La Vallee de l Or is a regional county municipality in the Abitibi Temiscamingue region in Northwestern Quebec Canada The seat is in Val d Or It is named for its gold deposits in the Harricana River and Bell River valleys La Vallee de l OrRegional county municipalityCoordinates 48 23 N 77 14 W 48 383 N 77 233 W 48 383 77 233 1 Country CanadaProvince QuebecRegionAbitibi TemiscamingueEffectiveApril 8 1981County seatVal d OrGovernment 2 TypePrefecture PrefectMartin FerronArea 2 3 Total27 349 47 km2 10 559 69 sq mi Land24 094 84 km2 9 303 07 sq mi Population 2021 3 Total43 347 Density1 8 km2 5 sq mi Change 2016 21 0 3 Dwellings20 944Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Area code819Websitemrcvo wbr qc wbr ca Contents 1 History 2 Subdivisions 3 Demographics 3 1 Population 3 2 Language 4 Transportation 4 1 Access Routes 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editOriginally part of Abitibi RCM it was created in April 1981 as Vallee de l Or Regional County Municipality The name adjusted to La Vallee de l Or on October 11 2003 means The Valley of Gold and refers to the area at the sources of the Harricana River where the Abitibi gold rush took place in the 1930s 1 4 Subdivisions editThere are 10 subdivisions within the RCM 2 Cities amp Towns 3 Malartic Senneterre Val d Or Municipalities 2 Belcourt Riviere Heva Parishes 1 Senneterre Unorganized Territory 4 Lac Granet Lac Metei Matchi Manitou Reservoir Dozois Indian Settlement or Reserve 2 not associated with RCM Kitcisakik Lac SimonDemographics editPopulation edit Canada census La Vallee de l Or community profile 202120162011Population43 347 0 3 from 2016 43 226 0 8 from 2011 42 896 2 4 from 2006 Land area24 094 84 km2 9 303 07 sq mi 24 292 04 km2 9 379 21 sq mi 24 294 28 km2 9 380 07 sq mi Population density1 8 km2 4 7 sq mi 1 8 km2 4 7 sq mi 1 8 km2 4 7 sq mi Median age42 8 M 42 4 F 43 6 42 2 M 41 4 F 43 2 41 3 M 40 3 F 42 3 Private dwellings20 944 total 19 648 occupied 20 224 total 19 040 occupied 19 532 total Median household income 73 500 62 540 53 665References 2021 5 2016 6 2011 7 earlier 8 9 Historical Census Data La Vallee de l Or Regional County Municipality QuebecYearPop 198640 344 199143 121 6 9 199644 389 2 9 200142 375 4 5 YearPop 200641 896 1 1 201142 896 2 4 201643 226 0 8 202143 347 0 3 Source Statistics Canada 10 3 Language edit Canada Census Mother Tongue La Vallee de l Or Regional County Municipality Quebec 10 Census Total French English French amp English OtherYear Responses Count Trend Pop Count Trend Pop Count Trend Pop Count Trend Pop 2016 42 780 39 735 nbsp 1 0 92 88 1 105 nbsp 8 3 2 58 250 nbsp 13 8 0 58 1 690 nbsp 13 8 3 95 2011 42 340 39 360 nbsp 3 6 92 96 1 205 nbsp 25 5 2 85 290 nbsp 1 8 0 68 1 485 nbsp 27 7 3 51 2006 41 275 37 975 nbsp 2 1 92 00 960 nbsp 5 4 2 33 285 nbsp 5 0 0 69 2 055 nbsp 18 4 4 98 2001 41 845 38 795 nbsp 4 4 92 71 1 015 nbsp 19 8 2 43 300 nbsp 15 5 0 72 1 735 nbsp 8 1 4 15 1996 43 780 40 565 n a 92 66 1 265 n a 2 89 355 n a 0 81 1 595 n a 3 64 Transportation editAccess Routes edit Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality including external routes that start or finish at the county border 11 Autoroutes None Principal Highways nbsp R 109 nbsp R 111 nbsp R 113 nbsp nbsp R 117 TCH Secondary Highways nbsp R 386 nbsp R 397 External Routes NoneSee also editList of regional county municipalities and equivalent territories in QuebecReferences edit a b Banque de noms de lieux du Quebec Reference number 376772 toponymie gouv qc ca in French Commission de toponymie du Quebec a b c Repertoire des municipalites Geographic code 890 www mamh gouv qc ca in French Ministere des Affaires municipales et de l Habitation a b c La Vallee de l Or Municipalite regionale de comte MRC Quebec Census Profile 2021 Census of Population www12 statcan gc ca Government of Canada Statistics Canada Retrieved 31 October 2023 Regroupements de municipalites realises entre le 1er janvier 2001 et le 31 decembre 2011 PDF in French Government of Quebec February 2012 p 21 Retrieved March 29 2012 permanent dead link 2021 Community Profiles 2021 Canadian Census Statistics Canada February 4 2022 Retrieved 2023 10 19 2016 Community Profiles 2016 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 12 2021 Retrieved 2019 12 02 2011 Community Profiles 2011 Canadian Census Statistics Canada March 21 2019 Retrieved 2014 02 22 2006 Community Profiles 2006 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 20 2019 2001 Community Profiles 2001 Canadian Census Statistics Canada July 18 2021 a b 1996 2001 2006 2011 census Official Transport Quebec Road MapExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to La Vallee de l Or Regional County Municipality Official website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title La Vallee de l 27Or Regional County Municipality amp oldid 1184138110, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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