Albanel, Quebec

Albanel
Municipality
Albanel Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°53′N 72°27′W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCM	Maria-Chapdelaine
Settled	1880s
Constituted	11 April 1990
Government [2]
• Mayor	Francine Chiasson
• Federal riding	Lac-Saint-Jean
• Prov. riding	Roberval
Area [2]
• Total	205.00 km^2 (79.15 sq mi)
• Land	197.16 km^2 (76.12 sq mi)
Population  (2016)[3]
• Total	2,262
• Density	11.4/km^2 (30/sq mi)
• Pop (2011–16)	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 (French pronunciation: [albanɛl] ^ⓘ) 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]

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]

• Population in 2011: 2293 (2006 to 2011 population change: -1.4%)
• Population in 2006: 2326
• Population in 2001: 2455
• Population in 1996: 2540
• Population in 1991: 2496

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

Mother tongue:[5]

• English as first language: 0.4%
• French as first language: 98.9%
• English and French as first language: 0%
• Other as first language: 0.7%

Albanel at dawn

Climate

Climate data for Albanel
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
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)
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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]

References

1. "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 241141". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
2. "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 92030". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
3. "Albanel, Quebec (Code 2492030) Census Profile". 2016 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
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

External links

Media related to Albanel, Quebec at Wikimedia Commons