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Sainte-Irène

Coordinates: 48°26′N 67°36′W / 48.433°N 67.600°W / 48.433; -67.600
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Sainte-Irène
Parish municipality
Church of Sainte-Irène
Church of Sainte-Irène
Motto: 
Où le vent tourne à nos espérances
Location within La Matapédia RCM.
Location within La Matapédia RCM.
Sainte-Irène is located in Eastern Quebec
Sainte-Irène
Sainte-Irène
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°26′N 67°36′W / 48.433°N 67.600°W / 48.433; -67.600[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLa Matapédia
Settledc. 1930
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1953
Government
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 • MayorSébastien Lévesque
 • Federal ridingAvignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingMatane-Matapédia
Area
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 • Total135.20 km2 (52.20 sq mi)
 • Land135.09 km2 (52.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total369
 • Density2.7/km2 (7/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 12.8%
 • Dwellings
246
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0J 2P0
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.steirene.com

Sainte-Irène is a parish municipality of more than 300 habitants in Quebec, Canada, located in the Matapedia Valley of the Bas-Saint-Laurent region.

Demographics

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Historical Census Data - Sainte-Irène, Quebec[5]
YearPop.±%
1956 1,102—    
1961 955−13.3%
1966 748−21.7%
1971 549−26.6%
1976 396−27.9%
1981 351−11.4%
1986 343−2.3%
1991 363+5.8%
1996 352−3.0%
2001 323−8.2%
2006 350+8.4%
2011 341−2.6%
2016 327−4.1%
2021 369+12.8%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Sainte-Irène had a population of 369 living in 174 of its 246 total private dwellings, a change of 12.8% from its 2016 population of 327. With a land area of 135.09 km2 (52.16 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.7/km2 (7.1/sq mi) in 2021.[6]

Canada census – Sainte-Irène community profile
202120162011
Population369 (12.8% from 2016)327 (-4.1% from 2011)341 (-2.6% from 2006)
Land area135.09 km2 (52.16 sq mi)135.25 km2 (52.22 sq mi)136.56 km2 (52.73 sq mi)
Population density2.7/km2 (7.0/sq mi)2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi)2.5/km2 (6.5/sq mi)
Median age45.6 (M: 45.6, F: 46.0)46.9 (M: 48.8, F: 46.1)47.6 (M: 49.2, F: 43.5)
Private dwellings246 (total)  259 (total)  233 (total) 
Median household income$71,000$53,675$68,040
References: 2021[7] 2016[8] 2011[9] earlier[10][11]

Government

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Municipal council

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  • Mayor: Sébastien Lévesque
  • Councillors: Nathalie Daoust, Kaven Jean, Carmen Fournier, Nancy Lizotte, Alain Delisle, Nelson Thériault

Political representation

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Sainte-Irène federal election results[12]
Year Liberal Conservative Bloc Québécois New Democratic Green
2021 7% 15 9% 18 75% 148 4% 7 0% 0
2019 24% 41 9% 15 62% 110 2% 4 2% 3
2015 36% 43 7% 8 30% 36 16% 19 1% 1
2011 23% 34 10% 14 40% 58 26% 38 1% 2
2008 32% 44 11% 15 48% 66 4% 6 5% 7
2006 10% 13 21% 26 54% 68 8% 10 6% 8
2004 28% 34 3% 4 63% 75 4% 5 2% 2
Sainte-Irène provincial election results[13]
Year CAQ Liberal QC solidaire Parti Québécois
2022 14% 23 0% 0 5% 8 72% 115
2018 12% 24 8% 15 6% 12 72% 140
2014 11% 20 16% 29 10% 18 64% 117
2012 28% 39 13% 18 6% 8 54% 76

Provincially it is part of the riding of Matane-Matapédia. In the 2022 Quebec general election the incumbent MNA Pascal Bérubé, of the Parti Québécois, was re-elected to represent the population of Sainte-Irène in the National Assembly of Quebec.[citation needed]

Federally, Sainte-Irène is part of the federal riding of Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia. In the 2021 Canadian federal election, the incumbent Kristina Michaud of the Bloc Québécois was re-elected to represent the population Sainte-Irène in the House of Commons of Canada.[citation needed]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 56213". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Sainte-Irène". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  3. ^ "Tableau de profil, Profil du recensement, Recensement de la population de 2021". 9 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Tableau de profil, Profil du recensement, Recensement de la population de 2021". 9 February 2022.
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  8. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  9. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
  10. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  11. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  12. ^ "Official Voting Results Raw Data (poll by poll results in block 1529)". Elections Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  13. ^ "Official Voting Results by polling station (poll by poll results in block 1529)". Elections Québec. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
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