Mont-Saint-Pierre, Quebec

Mont-Saint-Pierre is a village municipality in Quebec, Canada, located in the regional county municipality of La Haute-Gaspésie in the administrative region of Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

Mont-Saint-Pierre
Village municipality
Location within La Haute-Gaspésie RCM.
Mont-Saint-Pierre
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 49°13′21″N 65°48′26″W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMLa Haute-Gaspésie
Settled1858
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1947
Government
 • MayorMagella Emond
 • Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La
Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingGaspé
Area
 • Total51.50 km2 (19.88 sq mi)
 • Land53.20 km2 (20.54 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 • Total192
 • Density3.6/km2 (9/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 16.5%
 • Dwellings
130
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0E 1V0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 132
Census profile2404015[3]
MAMROT info04015[2]
Toponymie info42208[1]
Websitewww.mont-saint-pierre.ca

The village is located at the foot of the eponymous Mount Saint-Pierre. This 411 metres (1,348 ft) high mount juts into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, separating Cove Mont-Louis from Cove Mont-Saint-Pierre, into which the Mont-Saint-Pierre River flows. The place was formerly called Rivière-à-Pierre.[1]

The 2006 census there were 230 inhabitants.

Mont-Saint-Pierre is well known for hang-gliding and paragliding, and home to the Mont-Saint-Pierre Ecological Reserve. The Festival of Free Flight (Fête de Vol Libre) is held each year since 1978.

History
A farm in the valley of Mont-Saint-Pierre in 1944

Permanent settlement occurred in 1858. Its post office opened in 1904. In 1947, the village was incorporated when it separated from Mont-Louis.[1]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Mont-Saint-Pierre community profile
2011 2006
Population: 192 (-16.5% from 2006) 230 (-3.8% from 2001)
Land area: 53.20 km2 (20.54 sq mi) 53.20 km2 (20.54 sq mi)
Population density: 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) 4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)
Median age: 58.2 (M: 56.0, F: 60.0) 52.0 (M: 50.2, F: 53.5)
Total private dwellings: 130 138
Median household income: $.N/A $.N/A
Notes: Income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. – References: 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical Census Data - Mont-Saint-Pierre, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 273—    
1996 288+5.5%
YearPop.±%
2001 239−17.0%
2006 230−3.8%
YearPop.±%
2011 192−16.5%

See also

References
  1. Reference number 42208 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Geographic code 04015 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
  4. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  5. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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