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Rimouski-Neigette Regional County Municipality

Rimouski-Neigette is a regional county municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada.

The county seat is in Rimouski.

Subdivisions

There are 10 subdivisions within the RCM:

Demographics

Rimouski

Population

Canada census – Rimouski-Neigette community profile
202120162011
Population57,191 (+1.0% from 2016)56,650 (+2.8% from 2011)55,095 (+3.6% from 2006)
Land area2,703.99 km (1,044.02 sq mi)2,715.17 km (1,048.33 sq mi)2,716.52 km (1,048.85 sq mi)
Population density21.2/km (55/sq mi)20.9/km (54/sq mi)20.3/km (53/sq mi)
Median age47.2 (M: 45.6, F: 48.8)47.3 (M: 45.0, F: 49.3)46.2 (M: 44.4, F: 47.8)
Private dwellings27,200 (total)  28,811 (total)  27,127 (total) 
Median household income$56,835$50,891
References: 2021 2016 2011 earlier
Historical Census Data – Rimouski-Neigette Regional County Municipality, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1991 51,290—    
1996 52,677+2.7%
2001 52,289−0.7%
YearPop.±%
2006 53,193+1.7%
2011 55,095+3.6%
2016 56,650+2.8%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue Language – Rimouski-Neigette Regional County Municipality
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
55,595
54,900 Increase 2.6% 98.11% 375 Increase 8.7% 0.67% 165 Increase 13.8% 0.29% 515 Increase 53.7% 0.92%
2011
54,320
53,495 Increase 4.8% 98.48% 345 Decrease 9.2% 0.64% 145 Increase 52.6% 0.27% 335 Decrease 48.1% 0.62%
2006
52,170
51,050 Increase 1.1% 97.85% 380 Increase 40.7% 0.73% 95 Increase 35.7% 0.18% 645 Increase 344.8% 1.24%
2001
50,975
50,490 Decrease 1.4% 99.05% 270 Decrease 35.7% 0.53% 70 Decrease 46.2% 0.14% 145 Increase 11.5% 0.28%
1996
51,895
51,215 n/a 98.69% 420 n/a 0.81% 130 n/a 0.25% 130 n/a 0.25%

Transportation

Access Routes

Quebec Route 132 in Rimouski

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

See also