Pontiac, Quebec

Pontiac
Pontiac as seen from the Gatineau Hills.
Coordinates: 46°45′N 77°00′W / 46.75°N 77°W / 46.75; -77
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Outaouais
RCM	Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais
Incorporation	January 1, 1975
Government
- Type	Municipality
- Mayor	Edward J. McCann
- Federal	Pontiac
- Provincial	Pontiac
Area [1]
- Total	446.87 km2 (172.5 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
- Total	5,238
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code
Area Code	819
Access Routes	Route 148

Pontiac is a municipality in western Quebec, Canada, in Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais Regional County Municipality on the Rivière des Outaouais (Ottawa River). It should not be confused with the Pontiac Regional County Municipality, which borders Pontiac (but does not include it). Pontiac has a low cost of living and is trying to attract new immigrants coming to Canada to improve the local economy. It has high French, German and English populations. The unemployment rate is 11%. The region's only hospital has a low amount of doctors.

Pontiac is located within Canada's National Capital Region.

Communities

• Beech Grove
• Breckenridge
• Eardley
• Heyworth
• Luskville
• North Onslow
• Onslow Corners
• Pontiac-Station
• Quyon
• Ruthledge
• Steel
• Wyman

Demographics

According to the Canada 2006 Census:

• Population: 5,238
• % Change (2001-2006): 12.8
• Dwellings: 2,468
• Area (km²): 444.83
• Density (persons per km²): 11.8

References

		La Pêche		v • d • e
	Bristol		Chelsea
		Pontiac
		Ottawa River / Ottawa	Gatineau

Coordinates: 46°45′N 77°00′W / 46.75°N 77°W / 46.75; -77 (Pontiac, Quebec)

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