Metinota incorporated as a resort village on August 19, 1924 under the name of Village of Metinota.[2] The name means “It’s really nice here” to the Cree Nation.[5] Its name was officially changed to the Resort Village of Metinota on August 9, 2019 to match its municipal status.[6]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Metinota had a population of 86 living in 44 of its 97 total private dwellings, a change of 7.5% from its 2016 population of 80. With a land area of 0.46 km2 (0.18 sq mi), it had a population density of 187.0/km2 (484.2/sq mi) in 2021.[9]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Resort Village of Metinota recorded a population of 80 living in 37 of its 57 total private dwellings, a -10.1% change from its 2011 population of 89. With a land area of 0.52 km2 (0.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 153.8/km2 (398.5/sq mi) in 2016.[4]
Government
The Resort Village of Metinota is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator.[3] The mayor is Tim Lafreniere and its administrator is Carmen Menssa.[3]