Grosse-Île, Quebec
Grosse-Île | |
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Municipality | |
Location within Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine TE. | |
Grosse-Île Location in eastern Quebec. | |
Coordinates: 47°37′N 61°31′W / 47.617°N 61.517°WCoordinates: 47°37′N 61°31′W / 47.617°N 61.517°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Quebec |
Region | Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
RCM | None |
Agglomeration | Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
Constituted | January 1, 2006 |
Government[2] | |
• Mayor | Rose Elmonde Clarke |
• Federal riding | Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
• Prov. riding | Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
Area[2][3] | |
• Total | 96.60 km2 (37.30 sq mi) |
• Land | 37.29 km2 (14.40 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[3] | |
• Total | 490 |
• Density | 13.1/km2 (34/sq mi) |
• Pop 2006-2011 | 7.7% |
• Dwellings | 229 |
Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
Postal code(s) | G4T 6B9 |
Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
Highways | Route 199 |
Website |
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Grosse-Île is one of two municipalities forming the urban agglomeration of Îles-de-la-Madeleine in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region and the population is 490 as of the Canada 2011 Census.
As part of a municipal reorganization across Quebec, the seven communities of the Magdalen Islands amalgamated to form the municipality of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine on January 1, 2002. However, after a 2004 referendum, Grosse-Île decided to split from the municipality, effective January 1, 2006.
Located on Grosse Île (French for Big Island) between Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine's villages of Grande-Entrée (south) and House Harbour (southwest), it was settled during the late 18th century by Scots. French-speaking people would come and establish themselves just after, as seen by a Catholic parish founded in 1793. Today, Grosse-Île remains one of three communities of the archipelago to be predominantly English-speaking, the other being Entry Island and Old Harry (a hamlet part of Grosse-Île on Big Entry Island).
Tourism
The islands are a unique space in the middle of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, offering visitors beautiful natural landscapes sculpted by the waves and the wind alongside a cultural heritage original:
- Grosse Ile holds one of the longest and most pristine beaches of the Magdalen Islands
- Nature walks in the East Point Wildlife Reserve
- Sail, wind surfing, and kite surfing
- Sea Kayaking
- Horse riding
- Taste the local products
- Visiting local museums
- Experience local culture through Summer cultural festivals
Demographics
Population
Canada census – Grosse-Île, Quebec community profile | |||
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2011 | 2006 | 2001 | |
Population: | 490 (-7.7% from 2006) | 531 (-2.2% from 2001) | 543 (-4.2% from 1996) |
Land area: | 37.29 km2 (14.40 sq mi) | 37.29 km2 (14.40 sq mi) | 37.30 km2 (14.40 sq mi) |
Population density: | 13.1/km2 (34/sq mi) | 14.2/km2 (37/sq mi) | 14.6/km2 (38/sq mi) |
Median age: | 43.8 (M: 43.6, F: 44.0) | 40.5 (M: 40.0, F: 41.1) | 36.5 (M: 37.3, F: 35.8) |
Total private dwellings: | 229 | 231 | 217 |
Median household income: | $.N/A | $58,716 | $44,309 |
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. – References: 2011[3] 2006[4] 2001[5] |
Historical Census Data - Grosse-Île, Quebec[6] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Grosse-Île, Quebec[6] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Census | Total | French |
English |
French & English |
Other | |||||||||||||
Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2011 |
490 |
50 | 100.0% | 10.20% | 430 | 14.9% | 87.76% | 10 | n/a% | 2.04% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.00% | |||||
2006 |
530 |
25 | 66.7% | 4.72% | 505 | 9.8% | 95.28% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.00% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.00% | |||||
2001 |
535 |
75 | 25.0% | 14.02% | 460 | 8.0% | 85.98% | 0 | 100.0% | 0.00% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.00% | |||||
1996 |
570 |
60 | n/a | 10.53% | 500 | n/a | 87.72% | 10 | n/a | 1.75% | 0 | n/a | 0.00% |
See also
References
- ↑ Reference number 388449 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
- 1 2 Geographic code 01042 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (French)
- 1 2 3 "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
- 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- Commission de toponymie du Québec
- Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire
Gulf of Saint Lawrence | Gulf of Saint Lawrence | |||
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Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine | Gulf of Saint Lawrence |