Escuminac, Quebec

Escuminac
Municipality

Location within Avignon RCM.
Escuminac

Location in eastern Quebec.

Coordinates: 48°07′N 66°29′W / 48.117°N 66.483°WCoordinates: 48°07′N 66°29′W / 48.117°N 66.483°W[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Gaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM Avignon
Settled 2nd half of 18th century
Constituted October 10, 1907
Government[2]
 • Mayor R. Bruce Wafer
 • Federal riding Gaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. riding Bonaventure
Area[2][3]
 • Total 107.50 km2 (41.51 sq mi)
 • Land 108.43 km2 (41.87 sq mi)
  There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 588
 • Density 5.4/km2 (14/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 8.8%
 • Dwellings 326
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) G0C 2M0
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Highways Route 132

Escuminac is a municipality in Quebec, Canada, on the north shore of the Restigouche River.

In addition to Escuminac itself, the municipality also includes the communities of Escuminac Flats, Fleurant, and Pointe-à-la-Garde.

Escuminac is a Mi'kmaq word meaning "here are small fruits", originally identifying a point of land jutting into the Restigouche River. It has been spelled in various ways over time, including Semenac, Scamanac, Scaumenac, Escouminac, Scoumenac, and Scouminac.[1]

History

The area was first colonized by American Loyalist farmers and loggers.[1]

In 1845, the Municipality of Shoolbred, which included the area now known as Nouvelle, was first incorporated. It was named after John Shoolbred, who was the first owner of the seignory granted there. In 1847, the municipality was abolished but re-established in 1855. From 1861 on, it was known as the Township Municipality of Nouvelle-et-Shoolbred.[4]

In 1907, the township municipality was split into the Municipalities of Nouvelle-et-Shoolbred-Partie-Nord-Est (that became Nouvelle in 1953) and Nouvelle-et-Shoolbred-Partie-Sud-Ouest. This latter one was renamed to Escuminac in 1912.[1]

Demographics

Population

Historical Census Data - Escuminac, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1991 632—    
1996 661+4.6%
YearPop.±%
2001 604−8.6%
2006 645+6.8%
YearPop.±%
2011 588−8.8%

Language

Mother tongue:[8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Escuminac (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Escuminac". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Escuminac census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  4. ↑ "Nouvelle (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  5. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  6. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
  7. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  8. ↑ "Escuminac community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-04.