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Saint-Godefroi

Coordinates: 48°05′N 65°07′W / 48.083°N 65.117°W / 48.083; -65.117
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Saint-Godefroi
Township municipality
Harbour at Saint-Godefroi
Harbour at Saint-Godefroi
Location within Bonaventure RCM
Location within Bonaventure RCM
St-Godefroi is located in Eastern Quebec
St-Godefroi
St-Godefroi
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 48°05′N 65°07′W / 48.083°N 65.117°W / 48.083; -65.117[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionGaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMBonaventure
ConstitutedDecember 16, 1913
Government
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 • MayorGérard Litalien
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
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 • Total64.07 km2 (24.74 sq mi)
 • Land63.57 km2 (24.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total350
 • Density5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Decrease 7.9%
 • Dwellings
200
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0C 3C0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132
Websitewww.municipalitestgodefroi.com Edit this at Wikidata

Saint-Godefroi (formerly spelled as Saint-Godefroy) is a township municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Bonaventure Regional County Municipality. The township had a population of 350 in the 2021 Canadian census.

It is situated on the north shore of Chaleur Bay along Quebec Route 132. In addition to Saint-Godefroi itself, the township also includes the community of Kelly (48°6′53″N 65°8′7″W / 48.11472°N 65.13528°W / 48.11472; -65.13528).[4]

History

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Settlement began in the mid-19th century, and in 1873 the Parish of Saint-Godefroi was founded, named in honour of Charles-Godefroi Fournier (1829-1902), priest and founder of the parish. In 1889, its post office opened under the name of Saint-Godfroy.[1]

On December 16, 1913, the Township Municipality of Saint-Godefroy was created when the Township Municipality of Hope was divided in two. In 1924, Saint-Godefroy lost more than half its area when the Municipality of Shigawake was formed.[5] In 1940, the spelling of the post office name was adjusted to Saint-Godefroi, while the township's name was not corrected until much later (the 1981 census was the last census to use the spelling "Saint-Godefroy*).[1]

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Godefroi had a population of 350 living in 177 of its 200 total private dwellings, a change of -7.9% from its 2016 population of 380. With a land area of 63.57 km2 (24.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.5/km2 (14.3/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Canada census – Saint-Godefroi community profile
202120162011
Population350 (-7.9% from 2016)380 (-6.2% from 2011)405 (+9.5% from 2006)
Land area63.57 km2 (24.54 sq mi)63.52 km2 (24.53 sq mi)64.41 km2 (24.87 sq mi)
Population density5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)6.0/km2 (16/sq mi)6.3/km2 (16/sq mi)
Median age59.6 (M: 60.4, F: 58.0)56.0 (M: 54.7, F: 57.6)54.6 (M: 53.4, F: 55.3)
Private dwellings200 (total)  177 (occupied)214 (total)  180 (occupied)217 (total) 
Median household income$54,800$46,848$.N/A
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Godefroi, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1921 1,409—    
1931 848−39.8%
1941 923+8.8%
1951 717−22.3%
1956 801+11.7%
1961 900+12.4%
YearPop.±%
1966 891−1.0%
1971 798−10.4%
1976 718−10.0%
1981 670−6.7%
1986 582−13.1%
1991 565−2.9%
YearPop.±%
1996 488−13.6%
2001 373−23.6%
2006 370−0.8%
2011 405+9.5%
2016 380−6.2%
2021 350−7.9%
Population counts are not adjusted for boundary changes.
Source: Statistics Canada[11]

Mother tongue (2021):[3]

  • English as first language: 10.0%
  • French as first language: 87.1%
  • English and French as first language: 1.4%
  • Other as first language: 1.4%

Local government

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List of former mayors:

  • Réginald Joseph (...–2005)
  • Gérard-Raymond Blais (2005–2017)
  • Grenade Grenier (2017–2022)
  • Gérard Litalien (2022–present)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 56676". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 05015". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  3. ^ a b c d "Saint-Godefroi (Code 2405015) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  4. ^ "Kelly". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Shigawake". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  6. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  7. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  8. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  9. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  11. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census
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