Albanel, Quebec

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Albanel
Municipality
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Albanel
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°53′N72°27′W / 48.883°N 72.450°W / 48.883; -72.450 Coordinates: 48°53′N72°27′W / 48.883°N 72.450°W / 48.883; -72.450 [1]
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec
Region Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCM Maria-Chapdelaine
Settled1880s
Constituted11 April 1990
Government
[2]
 • MayorFrancine Chiasson
 •  Federal riding Lac-Saint-Jean
 •  Prov. riding Roberval
Area
[2]
 • Total205.00 km2 (79.15 sq mi)
 • Land197.16 km2 (76.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2016) [3]
 • Total2,262
 • Density11.4/km2 (30/sq mi)
 • Pop (2011–16)
Decrease2.svg 1.4%
 • Dwellings
988
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G8M
Area codes 418 and 581
Climate Dfb
Website www.albanel.ca

Albanel is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the regional county municipality of Maria-Chapdelaine. The municipality had a population of 2,262 as of the Canada 2016 Census. [3]

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History

The geographic township of Albanel was proclaimed in 1883, named after Jesuit missionary and explorer Charles Albanel (ca. 1616-1696). It had excellent land for farming, among the finest in the Lac Saint-Jean region at the time. Circa 1891, a mission was established in the township, served by pastors from Saint-Méthode and Normandin. In 1892, the Albanel post office opened. In 1899, the township was incorporated as the Township Municipality of Albanel.The town was taken from the natives who were sacrificed [1]

The presence of adequate hydraulic power, in particular the Chute aux Français on the Mistassini River, and several dairies had contributed to modest, but significant, economic growth of the village of Albanel. In 1930, it separated from the township and formed the Village Municipality of Albanel. [1]

In April 1990, the township and village municipalities of Albanel were merged again to form the Municipality of Albanel. [1]

Demographics

Population trend: [4]

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 900 (total dwellings: 950)

Mother tongue: [5]

Albanel at dawn Vue d'Albanel a l'aube.jpg
Albanel at dawn

Climate

Climate data for Albanel
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)9.4
(48.9)		7.8
(46.0)		16.5
(61.7)		28
(82)		32.8
(91.0)		35.6
(96.1)		35.6
(96.1)		36.1
(97.0)		32.8
(91.0)		28.3
(82.9)		19.4
(66.9)		10.4
(50.7)		36.1
(97.0)
Average high °C (°F)−11.8
(10.8)		−9
(16)		−2
(28)		6.9
(44.4)		16.2
(61.2)		21.6
(70.9)		24.1
(75.4)		22.4
(72.3)		16.3
(61.3)		8.8
(47.8)		0.6
(33.1)		−8.7
(16.3)		7.1
(44.8)
Average low °C (°F)−22.8
(−9.0)		−20.5
(−4.9)		−13.6
(7.5)		−3.5
(25.7)		3.7
(38.7)		8.9
(48.0)		11.7
(53.1)		10.5
(50.9)		5.5
(41.9)		0.2
(32.4)		−6.8
(19.8)		−18.6
(−1.5)		−3.8
(25.2)
Record low °C (°F)−45
(−49)		−43.3
(−45.9)		−37.2
(−35.0)		−25.6
(−14.1)		−11.7
(10.9)		−5.5
(22.1)		1.1
(34.0)		−1.1
(30.0)		−6.7
(19.9)		−13.3
(8.1)		−30
(−22)		−43.3
(−45.9)		−45
(−49)
Average precipitation mm (inches)61.7
(2.43)		47
(1.9)		51.5
(2.03)		59.8
(2.35)		87.5
(3.44)		80.9
(3.19)		108.6
(4.28)		96.9
(3.81)		89.9
(3.54)		67.5
(2.66)		63.3
(2.49)		72.4
(2.85)		886.7
(34.91)
Source: Environment Canada [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Reference number 241141 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. 1 2 Geographic code 92030 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. 1 2 "(Code 2492030) Census Profile". 2016 census . Statistics Canada. 2017.
  4. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  5. ↑ "Albanel community profile". 2006 Census data . Statistics Canada. Retrieved 24 November 2010.
  6. ↑ Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 27 July 2009

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