Rivière-Bonjour, Quebec

Rivière-Bonjour is an unorganized territory in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada. A large part of the territory is part of the Matane Wildlife Reserve.

Rivière-Bonjour
Unorganized territory
Location within La Matanie RCM.
Rivière-Bonjour
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°46′N 66°55′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLa Matanie
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1986
Government
 • Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingMatane-Matapédia
Area
 • Total1,679.50 km2 (648.46 sq mi)
 • Land1,681.79 km2 (649.34 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 • Total10
 • Density0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 33.3%
 • Dwellings
145
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 299

The eponymous Bonjour River is a 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) long stream roughly in the centre of the territory that has its source at the south-eastern slopes of the Chic-Choc Mountains, including the 1,065 metres (3,494 ft) high Mont Blanc. The stream joins the Matane River at Matane Lake.[4]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Rivière-Bonjour, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 10 (-33.3% from 2006) 15 (+n/a% from 2001)
Land area: 1,681.79 km2 (649.34 sq mi) 1,681.79 km2 (649.34 sq mi)
Population density: 0.0/km2 (0/sq mi) 0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Median age: N/A (M: , F: ) N/A (M: , F: )
Total private dwellings: 145 35
Median household income: $.N/A $.N/A
Notes: Median age & income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. – References: 2011[3] 2006[5] earlier[6]
Historical Census Data - Rivière-Bonjour, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1991 0—    
YearPop.±%
1996 00.00%
YearPop.±%
2001 00.00%
YearPop.±%
2006 15—    
YearPop.±%
2011 10−33.3%
Lake Matane in the Matane Wildlife Reserve

See also

References
  1. Reference number 149686 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. "Rivière-Bonjour". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-17.
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  4. "Rivière Bonjour" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-24.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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