Hope Town, Quebec
Hope Town is a municipality in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada. Despite its name, the place does not have a "town" (ville) status.
History
In 1768, the first pioneer arrived, a certain Duncan McRae, a soldier of the Seaforth Highlanders and native of Dundee in Scotland. His friend and fellow soldier Donald Ross, who served in General Wolfe's army, is thought to be the one that attributed the name "Hope" to the place. In 1786, a wave of Loyalists followed and the village was really established.[1]
In 1936, the place separated from Hope Township and was incorporated as the Municipality of Hope East. In 1953, it was renamed to Hope Town.[1]
Demographics
Population
Canada census – Hope Town, Quebec community profile |
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Population:
Land area:
Population density:
Median age:
Total private dwellings:
Median household income:
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344 (-0.9% from 2006)
50.11 km2 (19.35 sq mi)
6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
52.7 (M: 52.1, F: 53.5)
179
$50,325
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347 (+2.1% from 2001)
50.11 km2 (19.35 sq mi)
6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
47.3 (M: 47.3, F: 47.2)
173
$39,626
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340 (-8.4% from 1996)
50.11 km2 (19.35 sq mi)
6.8/km2 (18/sq mi)
45.2 (M: 44.5, F: 45.7)
156
$24,236
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| Historical Census Data - Hope Town, Quebec[6] |
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1991 | 376 | — |
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| 1996 | 371 | −1.3% |
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| 2001 | 340 | −8.4% |
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| 2006 | 347 | +2.1% |
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Language
Mother tongue:[7]
- English as first language: 47%
- French as first language: 53%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 0%
See also
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