Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis, Quebec

Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis
—  Municipality  —
St-Maxime-du-Mt-Louis
Coordinates:
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Regional county La Haute-Gaspésie
Settled
Incorporated June 10, 1884
Government[1]
 • Mayor Paul-Hébert Bernatchez
 • Federal riding Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. riding Matane
Area[2]
 • Land 231.60 km2 (89.4 sq mi)
Elevation[3] 15.20 m (50 ft)
Population (2006)[2]
 • Total 1,194
 • Density 5.2/km2 (13.5/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code G0E 1T0
Area code(s) 418, 581
Website st-maxime.qc.ca

Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis is a municipality in Quebec, Canada. Located in the administrative region of Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and the regional county municipality of La Haute-Gaspésie, the municipality comprises the communities of Mont-Louis, Ruisseau-des-Olives, L'Anse-Pleureuse, Les Côtes-du-Portage and Gros-Morne.

The municipality had a population of 1,194 in the Canada 2006 Census.[2]

The eponymous Mount Louis is one of two prominent hills that line the Bay of Mont-Louis (the other being Mount Saint-Pierre). The 465 metres (1,526 ft) high hill was named after King Louis XIV of France.[4] [5]

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History

The place was first inhabited by twelve families in 1697 and 53 in 1699, but was abandoned by 1702. Later that century, fishing businesses set up in the Mont-Louis Bay, east of the mouth of the Mont-Louis River. It was considered at that time as the best location on the Saint Lawrence River for cod fishing. In 1758, the post was destroyed by General James Wolfe during his Gulf of St. Lawrence Campaign.[4]

By 1863, Mont-Louis had grown to 200 inhabitants, and 4 years later, the Parish of Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis was founded, which was named after Maxime Tardif (1821-1850), a secretary to Bishop Pierre-Flavien Turgeon. In 1884, the municipality was established, taking its name from the parish.[4]

Demographics

Canada census – Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis Community Profile
  2006 2001  

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

1194 (-7.3% from 2001)
231.60 km2 (89.42 sq mi)
5.2 /km2 (13 /sq mi)
47.6 (males: 45.8, females: 48.6)
574
$30,362

1288 (-14.1% from 1996)
231.60 km2 (89.42 sq mi)
5.6 /km2 (15 /sq mi)
43.2 (males: 41.9, females: 44.1)
612
$26,477
References: 2006[6] 2001[7]

Population trend:[8]

Climate

Climate data for Mont-Louis
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12
(54)		 15.6
(60.1)		 20
(68)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 36.7
(98.1)		 34.5
(94.1)		 35.6
(96.1)		 32.2
(90.0)		 26.7
(80.1)		 21.7
(71.1)		 17.8
(64.0)		 36.7
(98.1)
Average high °C (°F) −7.2
(19.0)		 −6.1
(21.0)		 −0.2
(31.6)		 5.7
(42.3)		 12.8
(55.0)		 19.1
(66.4)		 22.1
(71.8)		 20.9
(69.6)		 15.8
(60.4)		 9.3
(48.7)		 3
(37)		 −3.6
(25.5)		 7.6
(45.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −11.7
(10.9)		 −10.6
(12.9)		 −4.7
(23.5)		 1.8
(35.2)		 8.1
(46.6)		 14
(57)		 17.3
(63.1)		 16.3
(61.3)		 11.4
(52.5)		 5.5
(41.9)		 −0.3
(31.5)		 −7.4
(18.7)		 3.3
(37.9)
Average low °C (°F) −16.1
(3.0)		 −15.1
(4.8)		 −9.1
(15.6)		 −2.1
(28.2)		 3.3
(37.9)		 8.9
(48.0)		 12.5
(54.5)		 11.7
(53.1)		 7
(45)		 1.7
(35.1)		 −3.5
(25.7)		 −11.2
(11.8)		 −1
(30)
Record low °C (°F) −35
(−31)		 −30
(−22)		 −25.6
(−14.1)		 −17
(1)		 −10
(14)		 −1.1
(30.0)		 1.1
(34.0)		 1.7
(35.1)		 −3.3
(26.1)		 −9.4
(15.1)		 −20
(−4)		 −27.8
(−18.0)		 −35
(−31)
Precipitation mm (inches) 64.1
(2.524)		 47.6
(1.874)		 64.8
(2.551)		 62.1
(2.445)		 66.7
(2.626)		 76
(2.99)		 84.7
(3.335)		 91.6
(3.606)		 83.5
(3.287)		 94.1
(3.705)		 70
(2.76)		 79.8
(3.142)		 885
(34.84)
Rainfall mm (inches) 4.3
(0.169)		 1.8
(0.071)		 12.4
(0.488)		 35.9
(1.413)		 64.2
(2.528)		 76
(2.99)		 84.7
(3.335)		 91.6
(3.606)		 83.5
(3.287)		 91.6
(3.606)		 37.4
(1.472)		 13.3
(0.524)		 596.5
(23.484)
Snowfall cm (inches) 59.9
(23.58)		 45.9
(18.07)		 52.3
(20.59)		 26.2
(10.31)		 2.5
(0.98)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 0
(0)		 2.5
(0.98)		 32.6
(12.83)		 66.6
(26.22)		 288.5
(113.58)
Source: Environment Canada[3]

References

  1. ^ "Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis" (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/04010/. Retrieved 2011-12-15. 
  2. ^ a b c "Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis 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=2404010&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=Maxime&SearchType=Contains&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2011-12-15. 
  3. ^ a b Environment Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 2011-12-15
  4. ^ a b c "Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=57231. Retrieved 2011-12-15. 
  5. ^ "Mont Louis". Peakery. http://peakery.com/Mont-Louis/. Retrieved 2011-12-15. 
  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 2011-12-15. 
  7. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 2007-02-01. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/profil01/CP01/Index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 2011-12-15. 
  8. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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