Maria, Quebec
Maria | |
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 Church in Maria | |
 Location within Avignon RCM. | |
  Maria Location in eastern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 48°10′N 65°59′W / 48.167°N 65.983°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Gaspésie– Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| RCM | Avignon |
| Settled | 1774 |
| Constituted | July 1, 1855 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Normand Audet |
| • Federal riding | Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia |
| • Prov. riding | Bonaventure |
| Area | |
| • Total | 94.60 km2 (36.53 sq mi) |
| • Land | 94.86 km2 (36.63 sq mi) |
| There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 2,536 |
| • Density | 26.7/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  5.6% |
| • Dwellings | 1,122 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |  R-132 |
| Website | www |
Maria is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.
History
Maria had been the location of a Mi'kmaq summer coastal community prior to European settlement.[4] In 1774, the area began to be settled by American Loyalists, and Scottish and Irish settlers. In 1842, the geographic township was formed, named in honour of Lady Maria Howard, wife of Guy Carleton and third daughter of Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Effingham.[1]
In 1845, the Township Municipality of Maria was established, dissolved, and re-established in 1855. In 1860, the place experienced rapid development when a group of Acadians arrived and founded the Parish of Sainte-Brigitte-de-Maria.[1]
In 1977, Maria changed status from township municipality to just municipality.[1]
Economics
The main economy of the municipality is the hospital which serves the entire region. The hospital of Maria was built between New Richmond and Carleton-sur-Mer.
Demographics
| 2011 | |
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| Population | 2,536 (+5.6% from 2006) |
| Land area | 94.86 km2 (36.63 sq mi) |
| Population density | 25.3/km2 (66/sq mi) |
| Median age | 45.9 (M: 45.6, F: 46.2) |
| Private dwellings | 1,122 (total) |
| Median household income | $50,129 |
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Maria (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ a b "Maria". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
- ^ a b c "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
- ^ "Micmac Locations". Micmac Tribe. Access Genealogy. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
External links
- Official website, the official Municipalité de Maria web site
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