Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia is a federal electoral district in Quebec. It encompasses a portion of Quebec previously included in the electoral districts of Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine (21%) and Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia (79%).
| Quebec electoral district | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal electoral district | |||
| Legislature | House of Commons | ||
| MP |
Bloc Québécois | ||
| District created | 2013 | ||
| First contested | 2015 | ||
| Last contested | 2021 | ||
| District webpage | profile, map | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Population (2016) | 71,897 | ||
| Electors (2019) | 59,533 | ||
| Area (km²) | 14,461.67 | ||
| Pop. density (per km²) | 5 | ||
| Census division(s) | Avignon, La Matanie, La Matapédia, La Mitis | ||
| Census subdivision(s) | Matane, Mont-Joli, Amqui, Carleton-sur-Mer, Sainte-Luce, Maria, Causapscal, Listuguj, Nouvelle, Price | ||
Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and was legally defined in the 2013 representation order. It came into effect upon the call of the 42nd Canadian federal election, which took place October 19, 2015.
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