Grande-Rivière, Quebec

Grande-Rivière is a city in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Québec in Canada.

For homonymy, see Grande-Rivière.
Grande-Rivière
City
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption
Coat of arms
Location within Le Rocher-Percé RCM.

Grande-Rivière
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°24′N 64°30′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMLe Rocher-Percé
ConstitutedSeptember 21, 1974
Government
 • MayorGino Cyr
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingGaspé
Area
 • Total105.00 km2 (40.54 sq mi)
 • Land87.49 km2 (33.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total3,456
 • Density39.5/km2 (102/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 1.4%
 • Dwellings
1,566
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0C 1V0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 132
Websitewww.ville.grande-riviere.qc.ca

In addition to Grande-Rivière itself, the town's territory also includes the communities of Grande-Rivière-Ouest, Petite-Rivière-Ouest, and Petit Pabos.

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Grande-Rivière, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 3,456 (+1.4% from 2006) 3,409 (-4.1% from 2001)
Land area: 87.49 km2 (33.78 sq mi) 87.49 km2 (33.78 sq mi)
Population density: 39.5/km2 (102/sq mi) 39.0/km2 (101/sq mi)
Median age: 48.7 (M: 48.8, F: 48.6) 45.8 (M: 45.5, F: 46.0)
Total private dwellings: 1,566 1,567
Median household income: $37,493 $36,182
References: 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical Census Data - Grande-Rivière, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 3,979—    
1996 3,888−2.3%
YearPop.±%
2001 3,556−8.5%
2006 3,409−4.1%
YearPop.±%
2011 3,456+1.4%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Grande-Rivière, Quebec[6]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
3,450
 3,390 2.0% 98.26% 40 14.3% 1.16% 10 n/a% 0.29% 10 77.8% 0.29%
2006
3,405
 3,325 5.4% 97.65% 35 75.0% 1.03% 0 100.0% 0.00% 45 350.0% 1.32%
2001
3,555
 3,515 7.6% 98.87% 20 71.4% 0.56% 10 33.3% 0.28% 10 n/a% 0.28%
1996
3,890
 3,805 n/a 97.81% 70 n/a 1.80% 15 n/a 0.39% 0 n/a 0.00%

Attractions
Interior of the Église de Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption in 1910

L'Église de Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption is a large Roman Catholic church with 1.500 seats which was completed in 1893. The church has a Casavant organ dating from 1954.

See also

References
  1. Reference number 72412 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. "Grande-Rivière". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Archived from the original on 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  4. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  5. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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