Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia, Quebec

Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia
Municipality

Location within Avignon RCM.
Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia

Location in eastern Quebec.

Coordinates: 47°58′N 67°03′W / 47.967°N 67.050°W / 47.967; -67.050Coordinates: 47°58′N 67°03′W / 47.967°N 67.050°W / 47.967; -67.050[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Gaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM Avignon
Constituted July 1, 1855
Government[2]
 • Mayor Guy Gallant
 • Federal riding Gaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. riding Bonaventure
Area[2][3]
 • Total 85.40 km2 (32.97 sq mi)
 • Land 84.40 km2 (32.59 sq mi)
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 548
 • Density 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 12.3%
 • Dwellings 286
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) G0J 2E0
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Highways No major routes
Website www.matapedia
lesplateaux.com

Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia is a village and municipality in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of eastern Quebec, Canada.

In addition to Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia itself, the municipality also includes the communities of Léonard-de-Matapédia and Saint-Benoît-de-Matapédia.

In 2003, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia became the Municipality of Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia, Quebec community profile
2011 2006 2001
Population: 548 (-12.3% from 2006) 625 (-6.0% from 2001) 665 (-11.0% from 1996)
Land area: 84.40 km2 (32.59 sq mi) 84.40 km2 (32.59 sq mi) 84.36 km2 (32.57 sq mi)
Population density: 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi) 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi) 7.9/km2 (20/sq mi)
Median age: 54.3 (M: 52.5, F: 57.1) 49.8 (M: 47.8, F: 52.6) 45.9 (M: 44.3, F: 48.2)
Total private dwellings: 286 285 290
Median household income: $34,713 $28,198 $25,057
References: 2011[3] 2006[4] 2001[5]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 786—    
1996 747−5.0%
YearPop.±%
2001 665−11.0%
2006 625−6.0%
YearPop.±%
2011 548−12.3%

See also

References

  1. ↑ Reference number 380542 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
  2. 1 2 "Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  3. 1 2 3 "Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  4. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  5. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  6. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census


Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions
Saint-André-de-Restigouche
Saint-François-d'Assise Matapédia
   Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia  
Restigouche River
New Brunswick Eldon Parish, New Brunswick


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