D'Autray Regional County Municipality

D'Autray is a regional county municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada. Its seat is Berthierville.

D'Autray
Location of D'Autray
Coordinates: 46°10′N 73°10′W / 46.167°N 73.167°W / 46.167; -73.167[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLanaudière
EffectiveJanuary 1, 1982
County seatBerthierville
Government
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectGaétan Gravel
Area
 • Total1,352.00 km2 (522.01 sq mi)
 • Land1,249.30 km2 (482.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total42,189
 • Density33.8/km2 (88/sq mi)
 • Change
2011-2016
Increase 1.3%
 • Dwellings
20,768
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Websitewww.mrcautray.com

The municipality has a land area of 1,249.30 km2 and its population was 42,189 inhabitants as of the 2016 Census.[3] Its largest community is the city of Lavaltrie.

Subdivisions

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There are 15 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]

Demographics

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Population

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Canada census – D'Autray community profile
202120162011
Population44,080 (+4.5% from 2016)42,189 (+1.3% from 2011)41,650 (+3.3% from 2006)
Land area1,234.67 km2 (476.71 sq mi)1,249.3 km2 (482.4 sq mi)1,247.55 km2 (481.68 sq mi)
Population density35.7/km2 (92/sq mi)33.8/km2 (88/sq mi)33.4/km2 (87/sq mi)
Median age47.6 (M: 46.8, F: 48.0)47.0 (M: 46.4, F: 47.5)45.1 (M: 44.5, F: 45.6)
Private dwellings21,395 (total)  19,555 (occupied)20,768 (total)  19,924 (total) 
Median household income$67,000$55,057$49,313
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical census data - D'Autray Regional County Municipality, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1991 32,979—    
1996 37,553+13.9%
2001 38,347+2.1%
2001A 38,431+0.2%
YearPop.±%
2006 40,321+4.9%
2011 41,650+3.3%
2016 42,189+1.3%
[9][3]
(A) adjusted figure due to boundary change.

Language

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Canada Census mother tongue - D'Autray Regional County Municipality, Quebec[9][3]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
41,705
40,525   0.9% 97.2% 415   2.4% 1.0% 175   5.4% 0.4% 590   45.7% 1.4%
2011
41,190
40,175   4.1% 97.5% 425   12.4% 1.0% 185   131.2% 0.5% 405   36.2% 1.0%
2006
39,800
38,600   5.6% 96.98% 485   2.0% 1.22% 80   56.8% 0.20% 635   81.4% 1.60%
2001
37,585
36,555   1.0% 97.26% 495   76.8% 1.32% 185   37.0% 0.49% 350   62.8% 0.93%
1996
36,840
36,210 n/a 98.29% 280 n/a 0.76% 135 n/a 0.37% 215 n/a 0.58%

Transportation

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Access routes

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Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[10]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 141108". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b c "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 520". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Census Profile, 2016 Census: D'Autray, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-11-27.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-01.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  10. ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
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