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
Park in Champneuf
Park in Champneuf
Location within Abitibi RCM.
Location within Abitibi RCM.
Champneuf is located in Western Quebec
Champneuf
Champneuf
Location in western Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°35′N 77°30′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMAbitibi
Settled1938
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1964
Government
[2]
 • MayorRosaire Guénette
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. ridingAbitibi-Ouest
Area
[2][3]
 • Total240.50 km2 (92.86 sq mi)
 • Land241.32 km2 (93.17 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total94
 • Density0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 23.6%
 • Dwellings
54
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0Y 1E0
Area code819
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 2021: 94 (2016 to 2021 population change: -23.6%)
  • Population in 2016: 123
  • Population in 2011: 127
  • Population in 2006: 130
  • Population in 2001: 157
  • Population in 1996: 169
  • Population in 1991: 187

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 48 (total dwellings: 54)

Mother tongue:[5]

  • English as first language: 5.3%
  • French as first language: 94.7%
  • 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

Political representation
Champneuf federal election results[6]
Year Liberal Conservative Bloc Québécois New Democratic Green
2021 34% 32 20% 18 35% 32 3% 2 0% 0
2019 28% 19 21% 14 43% 28 6% 4 2% 1
Champneuf provincial election results[7]
Year CAQ Liberal QC solidaire Parti Québécois
2018 51% 42 15% 12 4% 4 29% 24
2014 17% 13 38% 29 2% 1 43% 32

Provincially it is part of the riding of Abitibi-Ouest. In the 2022 Quebec general election the incumbent MNA Suzanne Blais, of the Coalition Avenir Québec, was re-elected to represent the population of Champneuf in the National Assembly of Quebec.

Federally, Champneuf is part of the federal riding of Abitibi—Témiscamingue. In the 2021 Canadian federal election, the incumbent Sébastien Lemire of the Bloc Québécois was re-elected to represent the population Champneuf in the House of Commons of Canada.

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". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  4. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  5. "Champneuf community profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  6. "Official Voting Results Raw Data (poll by poll results in block 3244)". Elections Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  7. "Official Voting Results by polling station (poll by poll results in block 3244)". Elections Québec. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
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