Saint-Malo, Quebec
Saint-Malo | |
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 Location within Coaticook RCM. | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Estrie |
| RCM | Coaticook |
| Constituted | January 1, 1870 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jacques Madore |
| • Federal riding | Compton—Stanstead |
| • Prov. riding | Saint-François |
| Area | |
| • Total | 133.10 km2 (51.39 sq mi) |
| • Land | 131.62 km2 (50.82 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 483 |
| • Density | 3.7/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  10.2% |
| • Dwellings | 242 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways |  R-206  R-253 |
Saint-Malo is a municipality which has the highest elevation in Quebec. At 640 metres, local residents live in an environment of forests, farms, and waterways that supply their livelihood. Every September, they revive the traditions of their ancestors with a Harvest Festival that includes a “country” mass. Visitors must see La Montagnaise, a 10-metre observation tower built in 1995 that lets all admire the countryside from an incredible vantage point.
History
The parish of Saint-Malo was established in 1863 by Canadiens and was incorporated as a municipality in 1910. The town's name evokes the Welsh monk Malo, missionary bishop of Brittany, and refers to the hometown of Jacques Cartier, explorer of the New World.
Demographics
Population
Population trend:[4]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2011 | 483 | 10.2%
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| ADJ | 538 |  4.3%
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| 2006 | 516 | 0.4%
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| 2001 | 518 | 5.1%
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| ADJ | 546 | 4.3%
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| 1996 | 375 | 6.5%
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| 1991 | 401 | N/A |
ADJ = adjusted figures due to boundary changes between census years
Sister City and Village
Known persons from this town
- Émilie Lévesque, singer (participated in Star Académie 2009)
- Michel Petit, NHL ice hockey player.
References
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 44003". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b "Saint-Malo, Quebec (Code 2444003) Census Profile". 2011 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 57165". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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