Pointe-Claire
Pointe-Claire (French pronunciation: [pwɛ̃t klɛʁ], Canadian French: [pwãẽ̯t klaɛ̯ʁ]) is a Quebec local municipality within the Urban agglomeration of Montreal on the Island of Montreal in Canada. It is entirely developed, and land use includes residential, light manufacturing, and retail. As of the 2021 census the population was 33,488.
Pointe-Claire | |
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Seal | |
Location of Pointe-Claire on Montreal Island | |
Pointe-Claire Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°27′N 73°49′W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Montréal |
| RCM | None |
| Settled | 1698 |
| Village | September 2, 1854 |
| Ville | March 3, 1911 |
| Merged | January 1, 2002 |
| Reconstituted | January 1, 2006 |
| Named for | Point of land with a clear view over Lake Saint-Louis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tim Thomas |
| • Federal riding | Lac-Saint-Louis |
| • Prov. riding | Jacques-Cartier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.66 km2 (13.38 sq mi) |
| • Land | 18.91 km2 (7.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 33,488 |
| • Density | 1,770.9/km2 (4,587/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 | 6.7% |
| • Dwellings | 13,823 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 514 and 438 |
| Highways A-20 | A-40 (TCH) |
| Website | www |
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