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Mont-Saint-Pierre, Quebec

Coordinates: 49°13′N 65°49′W / 49.217°N 65.817°W / 49.217; -65.817
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Mont-Saint-Pierre
Village municipality
Location within La Haute-Gaspésie RCM.
Location within La Haute-Gaspésie RCM.
Mont-Saint-Pierre is located in Eastern Quebec
Mont-Saint-Pierre
Mont-Saint-Pierre
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 49°13′N 65°49′W / 49.217°N 65.817°W / 49.217; -65.817[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMLa Haute-Gaspésie
Settled1858
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1947
Government
[2]
 • MayorMagella Emond
 • Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La
Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingGaspé
Area
[2][3]
 • Total51.50 km2 (19.88 sq mi)
 • Land53.20 km2 (20.54 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total192
 • Density3.6/km2 (9/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 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 R-132
Census profile2404015[3]
MAMROT info04015[2]
Toponymie info42208[1]
Websitewww.mont-saint-pierre.ca

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.

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

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
Population192 (-16.5% from 2006)
Land area53.20 km2 (20.54 sq mi)
Population density3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi)
Median age58.2 (M: 56.0, F: 60.0)
Private dwellings130 (total) 
Median household income$.N/A
Notes: Income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2011[3] earlier[4][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. ^ a b c d "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 42208". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b c "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 04015". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c d "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
  4. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  5. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  6. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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