Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue

Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue (French meaning "The Lakes of Temiscaming") is a large unorganized territory in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec, Canada. With a surface area of 10,410 km2 (4,020 sq mi), it takes up over 60% of the eastern portion of the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality.

Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue
Lacs-du-Témiscamingue as seen across the Ottawa River near Mattawa
Location within Témiscamingue RCM.
Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue
Location in western Quebec.
Coordinates: 47°04′N 78°26′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMTémiscamingue
ConstitutedOctober 31, 2005
Government
  Federal ridingAbitibi—Témiscamingue
  Prov. ridingRouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue
Area
  Total12,179.30 km2 (4,702.45 sq mi)
  Land10,366.89 km2 (4,002.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
  Total10
  Density0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
  Pop (2016–21)
33.3%
  Dwellings
15
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)

Until October 31, 2005, Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue and Laniel unorganized territories were part of the Rivière-Kipawa unorganized territory.[4]

Demographics

Population:

  • Population in 2021: 10
  • Population in 2016: 15
  • Population in 2011: 0
  • Population in 2006: 5
  • Population in 2001: 0 (adjusted for boundary change)

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 6

Total private dwellings: 15

See also

References

  1. Reference number 390267 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue
  3. Statistics Canada 2021 Census - Les Lacs-du-Témiscamingue census profile
  4. http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/publications/referenc/pdf2005/Modif_oct05.pdf%5B%5D


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