La Rédemption, Quebec
La Rédemption | |
|---|---|
Location within La Mitis RCM | |
La Rédemption Location in eastern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 48°27′N 67°53′W / 48.45°N 67.88°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Bas-Saint-Laurent |
| RCM | La Mitis |
| Constituted | January 1, 1956 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Simon-Yvan Caron |
| • Federal riding | Rimouski—La Matapédia |
| • Prov. riding | Matane-Matapédia |
| Area | |
• Total | 117.50 km2 (45.37 sq mi) |
| • Land | 116.63 km2 (45.03 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 384 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 | 11.1% |
| • Dwellings | 227 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area codes | 418 and 581 |
| Highways | No major routes |
| Website | www.municipalite. laredemption.qc.ca |
La Rédemption (French pronunciation: [la ʁedɑ̃psjɔ̃]) is a parish municipality located in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada.
La Rédemption takes its toponym from redemption in the Christian faith. This refers to the fact that Jesus, through his sacrifice, redeemed humanity.
La Rédemption was founded in 1956.