La Martre, Quebec

La Martre
—  Municipality  —
The famous red lighthouse of La Martre.
La Martre
Coordinates:
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM La Haute-Gaspésie
Incorporated December 18, 1923
Government[1]
 • Mayor Claudette Robinson
 • Federal riding Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. riding Matane
Area[1][2]
 • Total 185.69 km2 (71.7 sq mi)
 • Land 173.24 km2 (66.9 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 253
 • Density 1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal code G0E 2H0
Area code(s) 418

La Martre is a municipality in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada.

In addition to La Martre itself, the municipality also includes the communities of Cap-au-Renard, Christie, and Sainte-Marthe-de-Gaspé.[3]

History

The area saw permanent settlement in the late 19th century and was originally called Rivière-à-la-Marthe, after the Marten River (French: Rivière à la Marthe) that flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence there. The marten is found along this river's banks and is abundant in the Gaspé region.[4]

In 1923, the place separated from the municipality of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts to form the Township Municipality of Christie, named in honour of Robert Christie. In 1950, the township municipality was split in two when Marsoui was incorporated as a village municipality.[5]

In 1970, the municipality was renamed to La Martre.[4]

Demographics

Canada census – La Martre, Quebec Community Profile
  2006 2001  

Population:
Land area:
Population density:
Median age:
Total private dwellings:
Mean household income:

253 (-4.9% from 2001)
173.24 km2 (66.89 sq mi)
1.5 /km2 (3.9 /sq mi)
44.9 (males: 44.7, females: 45.1)
123
$48,517

266 (-15.6% from 1996)
173.24 km2 (66.89 sq mi)
1.5 /km2 (3.9 /sq mi)
40.8 (males: 41.3, females: 40.5)
118
$39,452
References: 2006[6] 2001[7]

Population trend:[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "La Martre" (in French). Répertoire des municipalités. Ministère des Affaires Municipales, Régions et Occupation du territoire. http://www.mamrot.gouv.qc.ca/repertoire-des-municipalites/fiche/municipalite/04030/. Retrieved 2011-12-19. 
  2. ^ a b "La Martre community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2404030&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=Martre&SearchType=Contains&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-12-19. 
  3. ^ "Toponyms". Le directeur général des élections du Québec (Quebec election office). 24 August 2009. http://www.dgeq.gouv.qc.ca/english/provincial/electoral-map/toponyms-municipalities-electoral-division.php. Retrieved 2010-03-11. 
  4. ^ a b "La Martre (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=33793. Retrieved 2011-12-19. 
  5. ^ "Municipalité, historique" (in French). Municipalité de Marsoui. http://www.marsoui.com/marsoui/index.php/historique-municipalite/. Retrieved 2011-12-16. 
  6. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-12-19. 
  7. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-12-19. 
  8. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts Marsoui
   La Martre    
Mont-Albert
 Administrative divisions of Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine  (Region 11)
Regional county municipalities
and equivalent territories
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