| Hope | |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| Regional county | Bonaventure |
| Settled | |
| Incorporated | July 1, 1855 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Mayor | Hazen Whittom |
| • Federal riding | Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| • Prov. riding | Bonaventure |
| Area[1][2] | |
| • Total | 71.45 km2 (27.6 sq mi) |
| • Land | 70.49 km2 (27.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[3] | |
| • Total | 733 |
| • Density | 10.4/km2 (26.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | G0C 2K0 |
| Area code(s) | 418 |
Hope is a township in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Bonaventure Regional County Municipality. The township had a population of 878 in the Canada 2006 Census.
The only population centre within the township is Saint-Jogues ().
The township was surveyed circa 1786, and named in honour of British Colonel Henry Hope (1746? -1789), lieutenant-governor of Quebec from 1785 to 1789. At that time, the township also included the territory of Hope Town, Paspébiac, and Saint-Godefroi.[4]
In 1913, Saint-Godefroi split off, and in 1936, Hope Town became a separate incorporated municipality.
The community of Saint-Jogues was formed in 1930 when 52 settlers were encouraged to colonize Gaspésie's interior during the Great Depression. By 1937, there were 300 residents in this village.[5]
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