Duhamel-Ouest, Quebec

Duhamel-Ouest
—  Municipality  —
Fort Temiscamingue
Duhamel-Ouest
Coordinates: 47°22′N 79°26′W / 47.367°N 79.433°W / 47.367; -79.433Coordinates: 47°22′N 79°26′W / 47.367°N 79.433°W / 47.367; -79.433
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Regional county	Témiscamingue
Settled	1870s
Incorporated	February 20, 1911
Government[1]
– Mayor	Alain Sarrazin
– Federal riding	Abitibi—Témiscamingue
– Prov. riding	Rouyn-Noranda—Témiscamingue
Area[1][2]
– Total	127.61 km2 (49.3 sq mi)
– Land	91.75 km2 (35.4 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
– Total	870
– Density	9.5/km2 (24.6/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code	J9V
Area code(s)	819

Duhamel-Ouest is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality.

Located at a narrows of Lake Timiskaming, Duhamel-Ouest is home to the Fort Témiscamingue National Historic Site.

Demographics

Population trend:^[3]

• Population in 2006: 870 (2001 to 2006 population change: 13.6 %)
• Population in 2001: 766
• Population in 1996: 671
• Population in 1991: 595

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 341 (total dwellings: 403)

Mother tongue:^[2]

• English as first language: 2.9 %
• French as first language: 97.1 %
• English and French as first language: 0 %
• Other as first language: 0 %

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Duhamel-Ouest" (in French). Répertoire des municipalités. Ministère des Affaires Municipales, Régions et Occupation du territoire. http://www.mamrot.gouv.qc.ca/repertoire-des-municipalites/fiche/municipalite/85030/. Retrieved 2010-12-30. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Duhamel-Ouest community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2485030&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=Duhamel-Ouest&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2010-12-30. 
3. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census