Grosse-Île, Quebec

Not to be confused with Grosse Isle, Quebec, an island of the Isle-aux-Grues archipelago.

Grosse-Île Grosse-Île
Municipality
Saint Peter By the Sea Church in Grosse-Île
Location within Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine TE.
Grosse-Île Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 47°37′N 61°31′W
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM	None
Agglomeration	Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Constituted	January 1, 2006
Government
• Mayor	Rose Elmonde Clarke
• Federal riding	Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
• Prov. riding	Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Area
• Total	96.60 km2 (37.30 sq mi)
• Land	37.59 km2 (14.51 sq mi)
Population  (2016)
• Total	465
• Density	12.4/km2 (32/sq mi)
• Change 2011-2016	5.1%
• Dwellings	254
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)	G4T 6B9
Area code(s)	418 and 581
Highways	R-199
Website	www.mungi.ca

Grosse-Île is one of two municipalities forming the urban agglomeration of Îles-de-la-Madeleine in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region, and its population was 465 as of the 2016 Census.

As part of a municipal reorganization across Quebec, the seven communities of the Magdalen Islands amalgamated to form the municipality of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine on January 1, 2002. However, after a 2004 referendum, Grosse-Île decided to split from the municipality, effective January 1, 2006.

Located on Grosse Île (French for Big Island) between Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine's villages of Grande-Entrée (south) and House Harbour (southwest), it was settled during the late 18th century by Scots. French-speaking people would come and establish themselves just after, as seen by a Catholic parish founded in 1793. Today, Grosse-Île remains one of three communities of the archipelago to be predominantly English-speaking, the other being Entry Island and Old Harry (a hamlet part of Grosse-Île on Big Entry Island).

Tourism

East Point Wildlife Reserve

The islands are a unique space in the middle of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, offering visitors beautiful natural landscapes sculpted by the waves and the wind alongside a cultural heritage original:

• Grosse Ile holds one of the longest and most pristine beaches of the Magdalen Islands
• Nature walks in the East Point Wildlife Reserve
• Sail, wind surfing, and kite surfing
• Sea Kayaking
• Horse riding
• Taste the local products
• Visiting local museums
• Experience local culture through Summer cultural festivals

Demographics

Grosse-Île Church

Population

Canada census – Grosse-Île, Quebec community profile

	2016	2011
Population	465 (-5.1% from 2011)	490 (-7.7% from 2006)
Land area	37.59 km2 (14.51 sq mi)	37.29 km2 (14.40 sq mi)
Population density	12.4/km2 (32/sq mi)	13.1/km2 (34/sq mi)
Median age	49.1 (M: 50.0, F: 48.9)	43.8 (M: 43.6, F: 44.0)
Private dwellings	254 (total)	229 (total)
Median household income	$81,152	$.N/A

Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2016 2011 earlier

Historical Census Data - Grosse-Île, Quebec

Year Pop. ±% 1991 569 —     1996 567 −0.4% 2001 543 −4.2%	Year Pop. ±% 2006 531 −2.2% 2011 490 −7.7% 2016 465 −5.1%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Grosse-Île, Quebec
Census		Total		French				English				French & English				Other
Year		Responses		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %
2016		465		60	20.0%	12.90%		395	8.1%	84.95%		5	50.0%	1.08%		5	n/a	1.08%
2011		490		50	100.0%	10.20%		430	14.9%	87.76%		10	n/a%	2.04%		0	0.0%	0.00%
2006		530		25	66.7%	4.72%		505	9.8%	95.28%		0	0.0%	0.00%		0	0.0%	0.00%
2001		535		75	25.0%	14.02%		460	8.0%	85.98%		0	100.0%	0.00%		0	0.0%	0.00%
1996		570		60	n/a	10.53%		500	n/a	87.72%		10	n/a	1.75%		0	n/a	0.00%

See also

• List of municipalities in Quebec

References

• Commission de toponymie du Québec
• Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire