Pontiac, Quebec

Pontiac
Pontiac as seen from the Gatineau Hills
Pontiac as seen from the Gatineau Hills
Location within Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM
Location within Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM
Pontiac is located in Western Quebec
Pontiac
Pontiac
Location in western Quebec
Coordinates: 45°35′N 76°08′W / 45.583°N 76.133°W / 45.583; -76.133[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionOutaouais
RCMLes Collines-de-l'Outaouais
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1975
Government
 • MayorRoger Larose
 • Federal ridingPontiac
 • Prov. ridingPontiac
Area
 • Total
504.60 km2 (194.83 sq mi)
 • Land445.27 km2 (171.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
6,142
 • Density13.8/km2 (36/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 5%
 • Dwellings
2,710
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area Code819
Highways R-148
Websitewww.municipalitepontiac.com Edit this at Wikidata

Pontiac is a municipality in the Outaouais Region of western Quebec, Canada, on the north shore of the Ottawa River. It is part of Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais Regional County Municipality, included in the National Capital Region. It should not be confused with Pontiac Regional County Municipality, which is also in the Outaouais but not included in the National Capital Region.

It was created by the 1975 amalgamation of the municipalities of North Onslow, South Onslow, Quyon and Eardley, and named after the Odawa war chief Pontiac.[1]

Pontiac has a low cost of living and is trying to attract new immigrants coming to Canada to improve the local economy. A large portion of Gatineau Park is within this municipality.

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