Côte-Nord

Côte-Nord (French for "Northern Coast", area 234,000 km², or 90,500 sq mi) is the second largest administrative region by land area in Quebec, Canada. It covers much of the northern shore of the Saint Lawrence River's estuary and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence past Tadoussac. At the 2021 census it had a resident population of 88,525 people.[2]

Region
 
Map of Côte-Nord in Quebec
Map of Côte-Nord in Quebec
Coordinates: 50°52′N 65°49′W / 50.867°N 65.817°W / 50.867; -65.817Coordinates: 50°52′N 65°49′W / 50.867°N 65.817°W / 50.867; -65.817[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
Area
 • Land234,442.27 km2 (90,518.67 sq mi)
Population
 • Total88,525
 • Density0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
Time zones
Minganie and West of 63rd meridian westUTC-05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-04:00 (EDT)
East of 63rd meridian west, except MinganieUTC-04:00 (AST)

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References

  1. Côte-Nord (in fr). Quebec Gouvernement (1988-11-01)Commission de Toponymie Quebec. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Census Profile, 2021 Census: Côte-Nord [Economic region, Quebec] (November 15, 2023)Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 6, 2025.

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