Authier-Nord

Authier-Nord
Municipality
Levasseur bridge in Authier-Nord
Levasseur bridge in Authier-Nord
Location within Abitibi-Ouest RCM
Location within Abitibi-Ouest RCM
Authier-Nord is located in Western Quebec
Authier-Nord
Authier-Nord
Location in western Quebec
Coordinates: 48°50′N 78°52′W / 48.833°N 78.867°W / 48.833; -78.867[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMAbitibi-Ouest
Settledc. 1922
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1983
Named afterHector Authier[1]
Government
[2]
 • MayorFernand Major
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. ridingAbitibi-Ouest
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
285.69 km2 (110.31 sq mi)
 • Land278.05 km2 (107.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
288
 • Density1.0/km2 (3/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Decrease 4.0%
 • Dwellings
159
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0Z 1E0
Area code819
HighwaysNo major routes
Websiteauthier-nord.ao.ca/fr/

Authier-Nord (French pronunciation: [otje nɔʁ]) is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality. It covers 278.05 km2 (107.36 sq mi) and had a population of 288 as of the 2021 Canadian census.

The municipality was formed on January 1, 1983, when it partially separated from the Parish Municipality of Macamic.[1]

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Authier-Nord, Quebec
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 8.0
(46.4) 		13.5
(56.3) 		18.0
(64.4) 		29.5
(85.1) 		33.5
(92.3) 		35.0
(95.0) 		37.0
(98.6) 		34.4
(93.9) 		32.5
(90.5) 		27.0
(80.6) 		19.0
(66.2) 		14.5
(58.1) 		37.0
(98.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −11.3
(11.7) 		−7.9
(17.8) 		−1.2
(29.8) 		7.5
(45.5) 		16.3
(61.3) 		21.8
(71.2) 		23.5
(74.3) 		22.1
(71.8) 		16.6
(61.9) 		8.6
(47.5) 		0.2
(32.4) 		−7.2
(19.0) 		7.4
(45.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −18.1
(−0.6) 		−15.7
(3.7) 		−8.9
(16.0) 		0.8
(33.4) 		8.6
(47.5) 		14.0
(57.2) 		16.3
(61.3) 		15.1
(59.2) 		10.6
(51.1) 		3.9
(39.0) 		−3.9
(25.0) 		−12.8
(9.0) 		0.8
(33.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −24.9
(−12.8) 		−23.5
(−10.3) 		−16.5
(2.3) 		−6.0
(21.2) 		0.9
(33.6) 		6.3
(43.3) 		9.0
(48.2) 		8.0
(46.4) 		4.6
(40.3) 		−0.9
(30.4) 		−8.0
(17.6) 		−18.4
(−1.1) 		−5.8
(21.6)
Record low °C (°F) −50.5
(−58.9) 		−48.5
(−55.3) 		−48.0
(−54.4) 		−33.3
(−27.9) 		−17.0
(1.4) 		−7.5
(18.5) 		−4.5
(23.9) 		−5.0
(23.0) 		−10.0
(14.0) 		−16.1
(3.0) 		−36.1
(−33.0) 		−47.5
(−53.5) 		−50.5
(−58.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 44.5
(1.75) 		32.4
(1.28) 		46.6
(1.83) 		56.4
(2.22) 		78.0
(3.07) 		94.0
(3.70) 		112.4
(4.43) 		97.7
(3.85) 		113.9
(4.48) 		88.3
(3.48) 		70.8
(2.79) 		51.0
(2.01) 		885.9
(34.88)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 2.8
(0.11) 		3.0
(0.12) 		12.0
(0.47) 		39.5
(1.56) 		74.8
(2.94) 		94.0
(3.70) 		112.4
(4.43) 		97.7
(3.85) 		113.1
(4.45) 		80.5
(3.17) 		37.4
(1.47) 		5.8
(0.23) 		672.9
(26.49)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 41.8
(16.5) 		29.4
(11.6) 		34.6
(13.6) 		17.3
(6.8) 		3.2
(1.3) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.7
(0.3) 		7.9
(3.1) 		33.4
(13.1) 		45.2
(17.8) 		213.5
(84.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 13.0 10.2 10.6 10.3 12.4 14.6 15.9 14.7 17.1 16.6 15.2 14.4 165.0
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 0.9 0.9 2.9 7.2 11.8 14.6 15.9 14.7 17.0 14.6 6.4 1.8 108.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 12.4 9.8 8.3 4.4 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 3.1 10.4 13.2 62.9
Source: Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (based on the Lac Berry weather station[4]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Authier-Nord community profile
202120162011
Population288 (-4.0% from 2016)300 (9.9% from 2011)273 (-13.9% from 2006)
Land area278.05 km2 (107.36 sq mi)279.94 km2 (108.09 sq mi)280.92 km2 (108.46 sq mi)
Population density1/km2 (2.6/sq mi)1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi)1.0/km2 (2.6/sq mi)
Median age51.6 (M: 54.4, F: 49.6)42.7 (M: 43.0, F: 42.6)37.9 (M: 34.5, F: 41.0)
Private dwellings159 (total)  128 (occupied)164 (total)  103 (total) 
Median household income$68,500$61,568$62,553
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7]
Historical Census Data - Authier-Nord, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1986 390—    
1991 377−3.3%
1996 374−0.8%
2001 337−9.9%
YearPop.±%
2006 317−5.9%
2011 273−13.9%
2016 300+9.9%
2021 288−4.0%
Source: Statistics Canada[8]

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Authier-Nord, Quebec[8]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
290
 285 Decrease 5.0% 98.3% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2016
300
 300 Increase 9.1% 100.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2011
275
 275 Steady 0.0% 100.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2006
275
 275 Decrease 19.1% 100.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2001
340
 340 Decrease 11.7% 100.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
1996
385
 385 n/a 100.0% 0 n/a 0.0% 0 n/a 0.0% 0 n/a 0.0%

Government

Municipal council (as of 2024):[2]

  • Mayor: Fernand Major
  • Councillors: Luc Raby, Jean-Marc Neveu, Michelle D'Amours, Sylvain Caron, Florence Duguay, Serge Lefebvre

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 133605". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b c "Authier-Nord". Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-04.
  3. ^ a b "Authier-Nord (Code 2487100) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
  4. ^ "Lac Berry". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  5. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  6. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
  8. ^ a b 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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