Rivière-Ojima

Rivière-Ojima is an unorganized territory in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada. It consists of two non-contiguous areas in the Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality, separated by the municipality of Authier-Nord. The communities of Languedoc (48°48′26″N 78°41′48″W) and Saint-Eugène-de-Chazel (48°57′06″N 78°58′38″W) are located within its boundaries.

Rivière-Ojima
Unorganized territory
Location within Abitibi-Ouest RCM.
Location within Abitibi-Ouest RCM.
Rivière-Ojima is located in Western Quebec
Rivière-Ojima
Rivière-Ojima
Location in western Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°50′N 78°42′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMAbitibi-Ouest
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1986
Government
[2]
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. ridingAbitibi-Ouest
Area
[2]
 • Total356.20 km2 (137.53 sq mi)
 • Land354.47 km2 (136.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total60
 • Density0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 30.2%
 • Dwellings
39
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
HighwaysNo major routes

Founded in 1949, Languedoc is the youngest rural population centre of the Abitibi and named after a region in southern France. The Parish of Saint-Etienne-de-Languedoc was formed in 1952.[4]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Rivière-Ojima community profile
20212011
Population60 (-30.2% from 2016)104 (-17.5% from 2006)
Land area354.47 km2 (136.86 sq mi)356.04 km2 (137.47 sq mi)
Population density0.2/km2 (0.52/sq mi)0.3/km2 (0.78/sq mi)
Median age57.6 (M: 57.6, F: 58)50.6 (M: 54.5, F: 48.5)
Total private dwellings3051
Median household income$.N/A
Notes: Income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Rivière-Ojima, Quebec[9]
YearPop.±%
1991 147—    
1996 119−19.0%
2001 110−7.6%
YearPop.±%
2006 126+14.5%
2011 104−17.5%
2016 86−17.3%
YearPop.±%
2021 60−30.2%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Rivière-Ojima, Quebec[9]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
100
 100 Decrease 16.7% 100.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2006
120
 120 Increase 4.3% 100.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2001
115
 115 Decrease 4.2% 100.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
1996
120
 120 n/a 100.00% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 149739 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 87904 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Rivière-Ojima, Unorganized (NO) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
  4. "Languedoc (Village)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2008-10-01.
  5. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
  7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census


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