Métis-sur-Mer, Quebec

Métis-sur-Mer, Quebec

Métis-sur-Mer
—  City  —
Country Canada
Province Quebec
MRC La Mitis
Established 1880
Government
 - Type City
 - Mayor Jean-Pierre Pelletier
 - Governing Body
 - MP
 - MNA
Area
 - Total 48.63 km2 (18.8 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 604
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)

Métis-sur-Mer is a village in the La Mitis Regional County Municipality within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec.

This area was first settled by Scottish immigrants during the early 19th century.

The name "Métis" is said to come from a Mi'kmaq word meaning "meeting place"; "sur-mer" refers to its location on the Saint Lawrence River.

According to the Canada 2006 Census:

  • Population: 604
  • % Change (2001-2006): -0.8
  • Dwellings: 436
  • Area (km²): 48.63 km²
  • Density (persons per km²): 12.4

Coordinates: 48°40′0″N 68°0′0.3″W / 48.666667°N 68.000083°W / 48.666667; -68.000083


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