Mont-Saint-Pierre, Quebec

Mont-Saint-Pierre
—  Village Municipality  —
Mont-St-Pierre
Coordinates:
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Regional county La Haute-Gaspésie
Settled 1858
Incorporated January 1, 1947
Government[1]
 • Mayor Jean-Sébastien Cloutier
 • Federal riding Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. riding Matane
Area[1][2]
 • Total 60.45 km2 (23.3 sq mi)
 • Land 53.20 km2 (20.5 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 230
 • Density 4.3/km2 (11.1/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code G0E 1V0
Area code(s) 418, 581
Website www.mont-saint-pierre.ca

Mont-Saint-Pierre is a village municipality in Quebec, Canada, located in the regional county municipality of La Haute-Gaspésie in the administrative region of Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

The village is located at the foot of the eponymous Mount Saint-Pierre. This 411 metres (1,348 ft) high mount juts into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, separating Cove Mont-Louis from Cove Mont-Saint-Pierre, into which the Mont-Saint-Pierre River flows. The place was formerly called Rivière-à-Pierre.[3]

The 2006 census there were 230 inhabitants.

Mont-Saint-Pierre is well known for hang-gliding and paragliding. The Festival of Free Flight (Fête de Vol Libre) is held each year since 1978.

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History

Permanent settlement occured in 1858. Its post office opened in 1904. In 1947, the village was incorporated when it separated from Mont-Louis.[3]

Demographics

Canada census – Mont-Saint-Pierre Community Profile
  2006 2001  

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

230 (-3.8% from 2001)
53.20 km2 (20.54 sq mi)
4.3 /km2 (11 /sq mi)
52.0 (males: 50.2, females: 53.5)
138

239 (-17.0% from 1996)
53.20 km2 (20.54 sq mi)
4.5 /km2 (12 /sq mi)
47.4 (males: 44.5, females: 50.5)
144
References: 2006[4] 2001[5]

Population trend:[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mont-Saint-Pierre" (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/04015/. Retrieved 2011-12-15. 
  2. ^ a b "Mont-Saint-Pierre 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=2404015&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=Mont-Saint-Pierre&SearchType=Contains&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-12-15. 
  3. ^ a b "Mont-Saint-Pierre (Municipalité de village)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=42208. Retrieved 2011-12-15. 
  4. ^ "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 2011-12-15. 
  5. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-12-15. 
  6. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links

Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Rivière-à-Claude Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis
   Mont-Saint-Pierre    
Mont-Albert
 Administrative divisions of Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine  (Region 11)
Regional county municipalities
and equivalent territories
Municipalities