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'''La Morandière''' is a municipality in the [[Canada|Canadian]] province of [[Quebec]], located in the [[Abitibi Regional County Municipality, Quebec|Abitibi Regional County Municipality]].
'''La Morandière''' is a [[municipality (Quebec)|municipality]] in the [[Canada|Canadian]] province of [[Quebec]], located in the [[Abitibi Regional County Municipality]].


In addition to La Morandière itself, the municipality also includes the hamlets of Castagnier (<small>{{coord|48|44|04|N|77|49|36|W|display=inline|region:CA-QC_source:CTQ}}</small>) and Lac-Castagnier (<small>{{coord|48|42|48|N|77|44|29|W|display=inline|region:CA-QC_source:CTQ}}</small>).
In addition to La Morandière itself, the municipality also includes the hamlets of Castagnier (<small>{{coord|48|44|04|N|77|49|36|W|display=inline|region:CA-QC_source:CTQ}}</small>) and Lac-Castagnier (<small>{{coord|48|42|48|N|77|44|29|W|display=inline|region:CA-QC_source:CTQ}}</small>).
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La Morandière
Municipality
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
Regional countyAbitibi
IncorporatedJanuary 1, 1983
Electoral Districts
Federal:

Abitibi—Témiscamingue
Provincial:Abitibi-Ouest
Government
 • MayorGuy Lemire
 • MP: (BQ)Marc Lemay
 • MNA: (PQ)François Gendron
Area
 • Total
430.00 km2 (166.02 sq mi)
 • Land410.61 km2 (158.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)[4]
 • Total
262
 • Density0.6/km2 (2/sq mi)
 • Change *
−10.0%
 • Dwellings
109
 
  • Change from 2001 census
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code
J0Y 1S0
Area code819
Access Routes[5] R-397

La Morandière is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality.

In addition to La Morandière itself, the municipality also includes the hamlets of Castagnier (48°44′04″N 77°49′36″W / 48.73444°N 77.82667°W / 48.73444; -77.82667) and Lac-Castagnier (48°42′48″N 77°44′29″W / 48.71333°N 77.74139°W / 48.71333; -77.74139).

Demographics

Population trend:[6]

  • Population in 2006: 262 (2001 to 2006 population change: -10.0 %)
  • Population in 2001: 291
  • Population in 1996: 295
  • Population in 1991: 327

Mother tongue:[4]

  • English as first language: 3.8 %
  • French as first language: 96.2 %
  • English and French as first language: 0 %
  • Other as first language: 0 %

Municipal council

  • Mayor: Guy Lemire
  • Councillors: Léopold Carrier, André Desjardins, Solange Gagné, Bernard Meilleur, Lynda Plante, Georgette Rouisse-Coutu

References

  1. ^ a b "La Morandière". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires Municipales, Régions et Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  2. ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: ABITIBI--TÉMISCAMINGUE (Quebec)
  3. ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: ABITIBI-OUEST
  4. ^ a b c "La Morandière community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  5. ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
  6. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census