Saint-François-d'Assise, Quebec

Coordinates: 47°59′N 67°10′W / 47.983°N 67.167°W / 47.983; -67.167
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Saint-François-d'Assise
Municipality
Location within Avignon RCM
Location within Avignon RCM
St-François-d'Assise is located in Eastern Quebec
St-François-d'Assise
St-François-d'Assise
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 47°59′N 67°10′W / 47.983°N 67.167°W / 47.983; -67.167[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionGaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMAvignon
ConstitutedSeptember 3, 1926
Government
[2]
 • MayorRémi Lagacé
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
[2][3]
 • Total179.75 km2 (69.40 sq mi)
 • Land179.34 km2 (69.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total679
 • Density3.8/km2 (10/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Increase 5.4%
 • Dwellings
367
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0J 2N0
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.matapedia
lesplateaux.com

Saint-François-d'Assise is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

In addition to Saint-François-d'Assise itself, the municipality also includes the communities of L'Immaculée-Conception, Saint-Jean-de-Matapédia, and Saint-Joseph-de-Matapédia.

History[edit]

In 1887, the mission of Saint-Joseph was established, that was in the jurisdiction of the Parish of Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia. It was renamed to Saint-François-d'Assise or Saint-François-de-Matapédia in 1889 by Joseph-Elzéar Pelletier, priest of Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia, after François Cinq-Mars (1847-1902), who served as priest at the mission from 1890 to 1892, while also honouring Francis of Assisi.[1]

In 1900, its post office opened, and in 1924, the parish was formed. In 1926, the Parish Municipality of Saint-François-d'Assise was created when it split off from the Parish Municipality of Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia.[1] In 1968, it lost part of its territory when the Municipality of L'Ascension-de-Patapédia was created.[4]

In 2003, the parish municipality changed statutes to become a regular municipality.[1]

Demographics[edit]

Canada census – Saint-François-d'Assise community profile
202120162011
Population679 (+5.4% from 2016)644 (-8.8% from 2011)706 (-5.0% from 2006)
Land area179.34 km2 (69.24 sq mi)178.56 km2 (68.94 sq mi)178.12 km2 (68.77 sq mi)
Population density3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi)3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi)4.0/km2 (10/sq mi)
Median age61.2 (M: 60.4, F: 62)56.8 (M: 56.8, F: 56.8)52.1 (M: 51.6, F: 52.6)
Private dwellings367 (total)  323 (occupied)360 (total)  304 (occupied)353 (total) 
Median household income$52,000$43,776$42,085
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
Historical Census Data - Saint-François-d'Assise, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1931 891—    
1941 1,268+42.3%
1951 1,334+5.2%
1956 1,551+16.3%
1961 1,490−3.9%
1966 1,454−2.4%
YearPop.±%
1971 1,118−23.1%
1976 979−12.4%
1981 904−7.7%
1986 942+4.2%
1991 883−6.3%
1996 897+1.6%
YearPop.±%
2001 807−10.0%
2006 743−7.9%
2011 706−5.0%
2016 644−8.8%
2021 679+5.4%
Population counts are not adjusted for boundary changes.
Source: Statistics Canada[4][10]

Local government[edit]

List of former mayors:

  • Hermel Gallant (...–2005)
  • Ghislain Michaud (2005–2023)
  • Rémi Lagacé (2023–present)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 380543". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 06055". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  3. ^ a b "Saint-François-d'Assise, Quebec (Code 2406055) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  4. ^ a b "1971 Census of Canada - Population Census Subdivisions (Historical)". Catalogue 92-702 Vol I, part 1 (Bulletin 1.1-2). Statistics Canada: 76, 139. July 1973.
  5. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census

External links[edit]

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