Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Quebec

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Lebel-sur-Quévillon

Lebel-sur-Quévillon
Coordinates: 49°03′N 76°59′W / 49.05°N 76.983°W / 49.05; -76.983
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Region Nord-du-Québec
Settled 1965
Incorporated August 6, 1965
Government
 - Type Ville
 - Mayor Gérald Lemoyne
Area
 - Total 44.74 km2 (17.3 sq mi)
 - Land 40.14 km2 (15.5 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 2,729
 - Density 68.0/km2 (176.1/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code J0Y
Area code(s) 819
Website www.lebel-sur-quevillon.com

Lebel-sur-Quévillon is a town in the Canadian province of Quebec, located on Route 113 in the Jamésie region. It is located approximately 88 kilometres north of Senneterre and approximately 200 kilometres southwest of Chibougamau. It is surrounded by, but not a part of, the municipality of Baie-James.

The town had a population of 2,729 in the Canada 2006 Census, and is served by the Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport. The designated place of Rapide-des-Cèdres is also within its municipal boundary.

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Demographics

Population:

  • Population in 2006: 2729
  • Population in 2001: 3236
    • 2001 to 2006 population change: -15.7 %
  • Population in 1996: 3416
  • Population in 1991: 3414

Total private dwellings, excluding seasonal cottages: 1069 (total: 1231)

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 1 %
  • French as first language: 98 %
  • English and French as first language: 0 %
  • Other as first language: <1 %

Climate

Climate data for Lebel-sur-Quévillon
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.5
(50.9)		 10
(50)		 16.5
(61.7)		 28
(82)		 32.2
(90)		 33.5
(92.3)		 34.4
(93.9)		 33.9
(93)		 31.1
(88)		 26.1
(79)		 15
(59)		 13
(55)		 34.4
(93.9)
Average high °C (°F) -12
(10)		 -9.7
(14.5)		 -2.3
(27.9)		 6.6
(43.9)		 15.3
(59.5)		 20.6
(69.1)		 23.1
(73.6)		 21.4
(70.5)		 15.5
(59.9)		 7.7
(45.9)		 -0.6
(30.9)		 -8.4
(16.9)		 6.4
(43.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −17.7
(0.1)		 −16.1
(3)		 -8.6
(16.5)		 0.8
(33.4)		 8.9
(48)		 14.2
(57.6)		 17.1
(62.8)		 15.7
(60.3)		 10.6
(51.1)		 3.9
(39)		 -4
(25)		 −13.2
(8.2)		 1
(34)
Average low °C (°F) -23.4
(-10.1)		 -22.4
(-8.3)		 -15
(5)		 -5
(23)		 2.4
(36.3)		 7.9
(46.2)		 11.2
(52.2)		 10.1
(50.2)		 5.7
(42.3)		 0
(32)		 -7.4
(18.7)		 -17.9
(-0.2)		 -4.5
(23.9)
Record low °C (°F) -43
(-45)		 -42.2
(-44)		 -40
(-40)		 -26.7
(-16.1)		 -13.9
(7)		 -3.9
(25)		 -1.7
(28.9)		 -2
(28)		 -7.8
(18)		 -13.5
(7.7)		 -28.9
(-20)		 -40
(-40)		 -43
(-45)
Precipitation mm (inches) 52.4
(2.063)		 29.6
(1.165)		 44.5
(1.752)		 58
(2.28)		 75.3
(2.965)		 98
(3.86)		 122.9
(4.839)		 108.2
(4.26)		 119.3
(4.697)		 91.1
(3.587)		 71.1
(2.799)		 58.5
(2.303)		 929.4
(36.591)
Source: Environment Canada

  1. ^ Total area: Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions
    Land area: Statistics Canada
  2. ^ Statistics Canada 2006 Census
  3. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  4. ^ Environment Canada Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 28 April 2010
Quebec Administrative divisions of Nord-du-Québec  (Region 10)
Regional county municipalities
and equivalent territories

Jamésie · Kativik · Eeyou Istchee
See also Kativik Regional Government · Cree Regional Authority (aboriginal administrations)
Municipalities

Lebel-sur-Quévillon · Waswanipi · Matagami · Chapais · Chibougamau · Mistissini · Waskaganish · Wemindji · Chisasibi · Baie-James · Inukjuak · Kuujjuaq · Puvirnituq · Salluit
Administrative divisions of Quebec

Coordinates: 49°3′9.5″N 76°58′50″W / 49.052639°N 76.98056°W / 49.052639; -76.98056


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