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Cloridorme

Coordinates: 49°11′N 64°50′W / 49.183°N 64.833°W / 49.183; -64.833
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Cloridorme
Location within La Côte-de-Gaspé RCM.
Location within La Côte-de-Gaspé RCM.
Cloridorme is located in Eastern Quebec
Cloridorme
Cloridorme
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 49°11′N 64°50′W / 49.183°N 64.833°W / 49.183; -64.833[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMLa Côte-de-Gaspé
Settled1838
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1885
Government
 • MayorDenis Fortin
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingGaspé
Area
 • Total160.60 km2 (62.01 sq mi)
 • Land160.22 km2 (61.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total743
 • Density4.6/km2 (12/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 2.7%
 • Dwellings
412
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132
Websitecanton-de-cloridorme.com

Cloridorme is a township municipality in the Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec, Canada. Cloridorme's economy is centered on fishing. Its population, according to the 2006 Canadian Census was 764.[4] The township stretches for 16 kilometres (10 mi) along the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and includes Cloridorme Bay where the Little and Great Cloridorme Rivers have their mouths.

In addition to the village of Cloridorme itself, the township's territory also includes the communities of Cloridorme-Ouest, Petite-Anse, Pointe-à-la-Frégate, and Saint-Yvon.

The name Cloridorme is of uncertain origin. It is believed that it was named after an early settler from the early 19th century named Cloridan Côté, originally from Saint-Thomas-de-Montmagny. But this is unlikely since the name had been in use since the 18th century. A map of 1755 shows the plural form "Les Cloridormes", which had changed to "Les Chlorydormes" by the 19th century and remained in use until the early 20th century.[1]

History

The area was first settled in 1838 by people from Montmagny. In 1853, a mission was set up, called Sainte-Cécile-de-Cloridorme. In 1871, the geographic township was formed, the following year the post office opened, and the year after that, the mission became a parish. In 1885, the Township Municipality of Cloridorme was established.[1]

In 1957, the township lost a portion of its territory when Petite-Vallée became a separate incorporated municipality.[5]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Cloridorme community profile
2011
Population743 (-2.7% from 2006)
Land area160.22 km2 (61.86 sq mi)
Population density4.6/km2 (12/sq mi)
Median age55.0 (M: 53.9, F: 55.5)
Private dwellings412 (total) 
Median household income$36,768
References: 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Cloridorme, Quebec[9]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,166—    
1996 1,084−7.0%
YearPop.±%
2001 917−15.4%
2006 764−16.7%
YearPop.±%
2011 743−2.7%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Cloridorme, Quebec[9]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
740
740 Decrease 2.0% 100.0% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2006
765
755 Decrease 16.6% 98.69% 10 Increase n/a% 1.31% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2001
905
905 Decrease 11.3% 97.26% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
1996
1,090
1,090 n/a 100.0% 0 n/a 0.0% 0 n/a 0.0% 0 n/a 0.0%

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Cloridorme (Municipalité de canton)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  2. ^ a b "Cloridorme". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  3. ^ a b "Cloridorme census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  4. ^ "Cloridorme community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
  5. ^ "Petite-Vallée (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census