Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan (formerly Manicouagan) is a federal riding in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons since 1968. Since the 2015 federal election, its Member of Parliament (MP) has been Marilène Gill of the Bloc Québécois (BQ).
The riding was created in 1966 from parts of the Charlevoix and Saguenay ridings.
The neighbouring ridings are Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, Jonquière—Hébertville—Pays-des-Bleuets, Chicoutimi—Le Fjord, Montmorency—Charlevoix, Côte-du-Sud—Rivière-du-Loup—Kataskomiq—Témiscouata, Rimouski-Neigette—Mitis—Matapédia—Les Basques, Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj and Labrador.
This riding gained territory from Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord during the 2012 electoral redistribution.
Following the 2022 federal electoral redistribution the riding was renamed Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan.
Demographics According to the 2021 Canadian census
Ethnic groups: 82.3% White, 16.2% Indigenous Languages: 84.9% French, 7.1% Innu, 4.5% English Religions: 79.4% Christian (71.3% Catholic, 1.9% Anglican, 6.2% Other), 19.6% None Median income: $43,200 (2020) Average income: $53,100 (2020)
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following members of Parliament:
Election results Côte-Nord—Kawawachikamach—Nitassinan
Manicouagan
2011 federal election redistributed resultsPundits' Guide to Canadian Elections Party Vote % New Democratic 18,458 47.67 Bloc Québécois 12,654 32.68 Conservative 4,502 11.63 Liberal 2,131 5.50 Green 972 2.51
See also List of Canadian electoral districts Historical federal electoral districts of Canada
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References
Campaign expense data from Elections Canada Riding history from the Library of Parliament
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