Métis-sur-Mer, Quebec

Métis-sur-Mer
—  City  —
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
MRC	La Mitis
Established	1880
Government
– Type	City
– Mayor	Jean-Pierre Pelletier
– Governing Body
– MP
– MNA
Area
– Total	48.63 km2 (18.8 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1]
– Total	604
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)

Métis-sur-Mer is a village in the La Mitis Regional County Municipality within the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec.

This area was first settled by Scottish immigrants during the early 19th century.

The name "Métis" is said to come from a Mi'kmaq word meaning "meeting place"; "sur-mer" refers to its location on the Saint Lawrence River.

According to the Canada 2006 Census:

• Population: 604
• % Change (2001-2006): -0.8
• Dwellings: 436
• Area (km²): 48.63 km²
• Density (persons per km²): 12.4

Coordinates: 48°40′0″N 68°0′0.3″W / 48.666667°N 68.000083°W / 48.666667; -68.000083