Pontiac, Quebec

Pontiac
Municipality

Pontiac as seen from the Gatineau Hills.

Location within Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM.
Pontiac

Location in western Quebec.

Coordinates: 45°35′N 76°08′W / 45.583°N 76.133°W / 45.583; -76.133Coordinates: 45°35′N 76°08′W / 45.583°N 76.133°W / 45.583; -76.133[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Outaouais
RCM Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais
Constituted January 1, 1975
Government[2]
  Mayor Roger Larose
  Federal riding Pontiac
  Prov. riding Pontiac
Area[2][3]
  Total 504.60 km2 (194.83 sq mi)
  Land 448.31 km2 (173.09 sq mi)
Population (2011)[3]
  Total 5,681
  Density 12.7/km2 (33/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011 Increase 8.5%
  Dwellings 2,659
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) J0X 2G0, J0X 2V0
Area Code 819
Highways Route 148
Website www.municipalitepontiac.com

Pontiac is a municipality in western Quebec, Canada, in Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais Regional County Municipality on the Ottawa River. It should not be confused with Pontiac Regional County Municipality, which borders Pontiac (but does not include it). Pontiac was created by the 1975 amalgamation of Onslow, Eardley, Quyon and Onslow-Partie-Sud.[1]

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%. Pontiac is located within Canada's National Capital Region.

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