Champneuf

Champneuf is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. It is the smallest incorporated place in terms of population in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.

Champneuf
Municipality
Location within Abitibi RCM.
Champneuf
Location in western Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°35′N 77°30′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMAbitibi
Settled1938
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1964
Government
 • MayorRosaire Guénette
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. ridingAbitibi-Ouest
Area
 • Total240.50 km2 (92.86 sq mi)
 • Land242.39 km2 (93.59 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total127
 • Density0.5/km2 (1/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 2.3%
 • Dwellings
56
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0Y 1E0
Area code(s)819
HighwaysNo major routes

History

In 1938, the settlement was founded, first called Colonie Bertrand, after its first parish priest Achille-Augustin Bertrand. In 1941, it was renamed to Champneufs (French for "new fields"), but also known by the parish name of Saint-François-d'Assise-de-Champneufs during the 1950s. At one point and for unknown reasons, the name was changed from the plural to the singular Champneuf. In 1964, the place was incorporated as a municipality.[1]

Demographics

Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2011: 127 (2006 to 2011 population change: -2.3%)
  • Population in 2006: 130
  • Population in 2001: 157
  • Population in 1996: 169
  • Population in 1991: 187

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 50 (total dwellings: 56)

Mother tongue:[5]

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 100%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 0%

Municipal council
  • Mayor: Rosaire Guénette
  • Councillors: Manon Beaudet, Joseph Blais, Émile Bourassa, Léopold Leduc, Stéphane Leduc, Jean-Baptiste Rioux

Climate

Climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. The Köppen climate classification subtype for this climate is "Dfc"(Continental Subarctic Climate).

References
  1. "Champneuf (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  2. "Champneuf". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Archived from the original on 2012-06-05. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  3. "Champneuf census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  4. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  5. "Champneuf community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
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