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Authier-Nord
Authier-Nord is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality. It covers 278.05 km (107.36 sq mi) and had a population of 288 as of the 2021 Canadian census.

The municipality was formed on January 1, 1983, when it partially separated from the Parish Municipality of Macamic.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Authier-Nord community profile
202120162011
Population288 (-4.0% from 2016)300 (9.9% from 2011)273 (-13.9% from 2006)
Land area278.05 km (107.36 sq mi)279.94 km (108.09 sq mi)280.92 km (108.46 sq mi)
Population density1/km (2.6/sq mi)1.1/km (2.8/sq mi)1.0/km (2.6/sq mi)
Median age51.6 (M: 54.4, F: 49.6)42.7 (M: 43.0, F: 42.6)37.9 (M: 34.5, F: 41.0)
Private dwellings159 (total)  128 (occupied)164 (total)  103 (total) 
Median household income$68,500$61,568$.N/A
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021 2016 2011 earlier
Historical Census Data - Authier-Nord, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1986 390—    
1991 377−3.3%
1996 374−0.8%
2001 337−9.9%
YearPop.±%
2006 317−5.9%
2011 273−13.9%
2016 300+9.9%
2021 288−4.0%
Source: Statistics Canada

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Authier-Nord, Quebec
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
275
 275 Steady 0.0% 100.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2006
275
 275 Decrease 19.1% 100.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2001
340
 340 Decrease 11.7% 100.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
1996
385
 385 n/a 100.00% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

Local government

Municipal council (as of 2023):

  • Mayor: Fernand Major
  • Councillors: Luc Raby, Marie-Ève Larouche, Michelle D'Amours, Gilles Dubé, Noëlla Dubé, Bruno Dubé

See also