Rimouski

For other uses, see Rimouski (disambiguation).

Rimouski
City
City of Rimouski
Ville de Rimouski
Skyline of Rimouski from St. Lawrence River
Skyline of Rimouski from St. Lawrence River
Flag of Rimouski
Flag
Coat of arms of Rimouski
Coat of arms
Official logo of Rimouski
Logo
Motto: 
Legi patrum fidelis (Fidèles à la loi de nos pères)
Location within Rimouski-Neigette RCM
Location within Rimouski-Neigette RCM
Rimouski is located in Eastern Quebec
Rimouski
Rimouski
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 48°27′N 68°32′W / 48.45°N 68.53°W / 48.45; -68.53[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMRimouski-Neigette
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 2002
Government
[2]
 • MayorGuy Caron
 • Federal ridingRimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques
 • Prov. ridingRimouski
Area
[2][3]
 • City
529.50 km2 (204.44 sq mi)
 • Land339.13 km2 (130.94 sq mi)
 • Urban
[4]
28.52 km2 (11.01 sq mi)
 • Metro
[5]
772.93 km2 (298.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • City
48,935
 • Density144.3/km2 (374/sq mi)
 • Urban
[4]
39,840 (75th)
 • Urban density1,396.9/km2 (3,618/sq mi)
 • Metro
[5]
53,944 (60th)
 • Metro density69.8/km2 (181/sq mi)
 • Change
2016-2021
Increase 0.8%
 • Dwellings
24,262
Demonym(s)Rimouskois, Rimouskoise
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G5L to G5N
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways
A-20
R-132
R-232
Geocode24 10043
Websitewww.ville.rimouski.qc.ca

Rimouski (/ˌrɪmˈuːski/ /ˌrɪmuːˈski/ rim-OO-skee RIM-oo-SKEE) is a city in Quebec, Canada. Rimouski is located in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, at the mouth of the Rimouski River. It has a population of 48,935 (as of 2021).[3] Rimouski, whose motto is Legi patrum fidelis (Faithful to the law of our fathers), is located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence Estuary, around 300 km downstream of Quebec City. It is the site of Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR), the Cégep de Rimouski (which includes the Institut maritime du Québec) and the Music Conservatory. It is also the home of some ocean sciences research centres (see below).

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  3. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2021 Census: Rimouski, Ville [Census subdivision]". Statistics Canada. November 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2021 Census: Rimouski, Quebec [Population centre]; Le Bic, Quebec [Population centre]". Statistics Canada. November 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2021 Census: Rimouski, Quebec [Census agglomeration]". Statistics Canada. November 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2024. The census agglomeration consists of Rimouski, Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard, Saint-Narcisse-de-Rimouski and Saint-Valérien.