Clermont, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec

Clermont
Township municipality

Location within Abitibi-Ouest RCM.

Clermont

Location in western Quebec.

Coordinates: 48°55′N 79°10′W / 48.917°N 79.167°W / 48.917; -79.167Coordinates: 48°55′N 79°10′W / 48.917°N 79.167°W / 48.917; -79.167[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Abitibi-Témiscamingue
RCM Abitibi-Ouest
Settled 1930s
Constituted March 4, 1936
Government[2]
 • Mayor Alexandre D. Nickner
 • Federal riding Abitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. riding Abitibi-Ouest
Area[2][3]
 • Total 157.30 km2 (60.73 sq mi)
 • Land 158.30 km2 (61.12 sq mi)
  There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 482
 • Density 3.0/km2 (8/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 9.7%
 • Dwellings 208
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) J0Z 3M0
Area code(s) 819
Highways Route 111
Route 393
Website www.clermont.ao.ca

Clermont is a township municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality. It had a population of 482 in the Canada 2011 Census. The population centre itself is also known as Saint-Vital-de-Clermont.

The township was incorporated on March 4, 1936.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Clermont, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec community profile
2011 2006 2001
Population: 482 (-9.7% from 2006) 534 (-3.8% from 2001) 555 (-6.1% from 1996)
Land area: 158.30 km2 (61.12 sq mi) 158.16 km2 (61.07 sq mi) 158.16 km2 (61.07 sq mi)
Population density: 3.0/km2 (7.8/sq mi) 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) 3.5/km2 (9.1/sq mi)
Median age: 42.2 (M: 45.0, F: 39.5) 38.7 (M: 40.2, F: 37.8) 34.7 (M: 35.8, F: 33.3)
Total private dwellings: 208 208 219
Median household income: $50,407 $41,826 $35,152
References: 2011[3] 2006[4] 2001[5]
Historical Census Data - Clermont, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 532—    
1996 591+11.1%
YearPop.±%
2001 555−6.1%
2006 534−3.8%
YearPop.±%
2011 482−9.7%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Clermont, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Quebec[6]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
480
 475 Decrease 11.2% 98.96% 5 Increase n/a% 1.04% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2006
535
 535 Decrease 2.7% 100.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2001
550
 550 Decrease 6.8% 100.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
1996
600
 590 n/a 98.33% 0 n/a 0.00% 10 n/a 1.67% 0 n/a 0.00%

Politics

Alexandre D. Nickner was elected November 3, 2013 as mayor of St-Vital of Clermont. By doing so, he became the youngest mayor of Quebec at the age of only 20 years.

List of mayors:

  • 2013-2017: Alexandre D. Nickner
  • 2010-2013: Robert Paquette
  • 2009-2010: Doris Souligny
  • 2005-2009: Lucie Hardy
  • 1993-2005: Michel Mercier
  • 1975-1993: Roch Gagnon
  • 1962-1975: Roland Guindon
  • 1960-1962: Donat Marier
  • 1958-1960: Paul Clément
  • 1957-1958: Henri Pilon
  • 1954-1957: Arthur Lauzon
  • 1950-1954: Henri Pilon
  • 1945-9150: Donat Marier
  • 1941-1945: Sijefroid Bélair
  • 1936-1941: Joseph Gauthier

See also

References

  1. ↑ Reference number 14112 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
  2. 1 2 "Clermont". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  3. 1 2 3 "Clermont census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-01-10.
  4. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  5. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2014-03-21.
  6. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census


Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions
Baie-James
Normétal
Saint-Lambert		 Val-Saint-Gilles
   Clermont  
Dupuy La Sarre Chazel



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