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Normétal

Normétal is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 27, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Normétal is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, located in the Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region. The municipality was incorporated in 1942 and takes its name from the Normetal Mining Corporation, which acquired a copper and zinc mine at the site in 1937. According to the 2021 Canadian census, Normétal had a population of 778.

History

Normétal developed around a mining site discovered in 1923 and later acquired by Normetal Mining Corporation in 1937. The municipality was incorporated in 1942 and has remained closely associated with mining heritage.

Geography

Normétal is in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of northwestern Quebec, in Abitibi-Ouest. It lies near the Ontario border and borders Eeyou Istchee Baie-James to the north.

Demographics

The municipality recorded 778 residents in the 2021 census. Older reporting also notes a decline in population from earlier decades.

Culture and media

Normétal has been the setting for cultural works, including Bernard Émond’s film La Donation and the National Film Board documentary Normétal by Gilles Groulx.

Key facts

  • Normétal is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, within the Abitibi-Ouest RCM.
  • The municipality had a population of 778 in the 2021 Canadian census.
  • Its origins are linked to the Normetal Mining Corporation and a copper and zinc mine discovered in 1923.
  • The municipality was incorporated in 1942.
  • Normétal is situated near the boundary with Eeyou Istchee Baie-James and close to the Ontario border.
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Canadian context

Normétal is a small Quebec municipality in northwestern Canada with a history shaped by mining and regional settlement patterns in Abitibi-Témiscamingue.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Normétal located?
Normétal is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Abitibi-Ouest Regional County Municipality.
When was Normétal founded?
Normétal was incorporated in 1942.
What is the population of Normétal?
Its population was 778 in the 2021 Canadian census.
Why is Normétal named that?
The name comes from the Normetal Mining Corporation, which acquired the local mine in 1937.
What region is Normétal in?
It is in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec.

References

  1. French Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norm%C3%A9tal
    Supports: Municipal status, regional location, borders, name origin, and cultural references.
  2. English Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norm%C3%A9tal
    Supports: Location in Abitibi-Ouest and 2021 population figure.
  3. MRC d'Abitibi-Ouest — https://vivre.ao.ca/en/municipality/normetal/
    Supports: Founding date, origins, population, area, and municipality overview.
  4. Radio-Canada — https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/videos/1-8786045/citoyens-normetal-retrouvent-un-village-transforme
    Supports: Population context and local revitalization coverage.
  5. National Film Board of Canada — https://www.onf.ca/film/normetal/
    Supports: Documentary film set in Normétal and historical mining context.