Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
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- For the electoral district, see Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine (electoral district).
Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine is an administrative region of Québec consisting of the Gaspé Peninsula and the Magdalen Islands. It lies in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence at the eastern extreme of Québec. The predominant economic activities are fishing, forestry and tourism.
The administrative region of Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine was created on December 22, 1987. It brings together two geographical units: the Gaspé peninsula (20 223 km²) and the Magdalen Islands archipelago (202 km²). The population is 96 929 (2004). The region is projected into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, at the eastern extremity of Québec. The region's interior, 80% of which is covered by coniferous forests, is among the most rugged terrain in the province. Rich soils cover the land along the coast and within the region's river valleys. Important mineral deposits are also found in this region.
Forty-two local municipalities are located in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region, along with seven unorganized territories, two reserves, and one Mi'kmaq community. With the exception of a few villages, the entire population is spread out along the coast, in villages with fewer than 5 000 inhabitants.
The region has undergone many stresses which have influenced the evolution of its economy. The decrease in population as well as in primary resources, the weak diversity of secondary economic activities, and the seasonal nature of many of its jobs are all elements that explain the fragility of the job market. Tourism plays a vital part in the region's economy.
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Regional County Municipalities
- Avignon Regional County Municipality, Quebec
- Bonaventure Regional County Municipality, Quebec
- La Côte-de-Gaspé Regional County Municipality, Quebec
- La Haute-Gaspésie Regional County Municipality, Quebec
- Le Rocher-Percé Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Independent Municipalities
- Grosse-Île, Quebec
- Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec
Indian Reserves
- Gesgapegiag, Quebec
- Listuguj, Quebec
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| Regions | Abitibi-Témiscamingue · Bas-Saint-Laurent · Capitale-Nationale · Centre-du-Québec · Chaudière-Appalaches · Côte-Nord · Estrie · Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine · Lanaudière · Laurentides · Laval · Mauricie · Montérégie · Montréal · Nord-du-Québec · Outaouais · Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean |
| Territories | Basse-Côte-Nord · Jamésie · Kativik · Nunavik |
| Separated cities | Gatineau · Lévis · Notre-Dame-des-Anges · Rouyn-Noranda · Saguenay · Saint-Augustin · Shawinigan · Sherbrooke · Trois-Rivières |
| Agglomeration areas | La Tuque · Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine · Longueuil · Montreal · Quebec City |
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