Saint-André-de-Restigouche, Quebec

Saint-André-de-Restigouche
Municipality
Motto: Ardeur, tenacité, dynamisme

Location within Avignon RCM.
Saint-André-de-Restigouche

Location in eastern Quebec.

Coordinates: 48°04′N 66°57′W / 48.067°N 66.950°WCoordinates: 48°04′N 66°57′W / 48.067°N 66.950°W[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Gaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM Avignon
Constituted July 1, 1855
Government[2]
 • Mayor Doris Deschênes
 • Federal riding Gaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. riding Bonaventure
Area[2][3]
 • Total 143.90 km2 (55.56 sq mi)
 • Land 143.96 km2 (55.58 sq mi)
  There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 157
 • Density 1.1/km2 (3/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 18.2%
 • Dwellings 87
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) G0J 2G0
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Highways Route 132
Website www.matapedia
lesplateaux.com

Saint-André-de-Restigouche is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

Its economy is mostly dependent on agriculture, as well as forestry. The International Appalachian Trail traverses the municipality.[4]

History

In 1760, the site was the scene of the last battle between the English and French, which resulted in the destruction of the settlement and the displacement of its population to the east. It was repopulated by Acadians and French Canadians in the 19th century.[1]

In 1842, the geographic township of Ristigouche was formed, named after the Restigouche River (Ristigouche in French) on which it bordered. In 1855, it was incorporated as the Township Municipality of Ristigouche. In 1908, the Parish of Saint-André was established, named in honour of André-Albert Blais (1842-1919), bishop of Rimouski from 1891 to 1919.[1]

In 1907, the township lost the south-eastern portion of its territory when it separated to form the Township Municipality of Ristigouche-Partie-Sud-Est.[5]

In 1989, the township changed its name and status to Municipality of Saint-André-de-Restigouche, choosing to adopt the parish name to avoid confusion with other places.[1]

Demographics

Population

Historical Census Data - Saint-André-de-Restigouche, Quebec[8]
YearPop.±%
1991 227—    
1996 220−3.1%
YearPop.±%
2001 218−0.9%
2006 192−11.9%
YearPop.±%
2011 157−18.2%

Language

Mother tongue (2006):[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Saint-André-de-Restigouche (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Saint-André-de-Restigouche". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Saint-André-de-Restigouche census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  4. ↑ "Présentation de la Municipalité de St-André-de-Restigouche" (in French). région de Matapédia et les Plateaux. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  5. ↑ "Ristigouche-Partie-Sud-Est (Municipalité de canton)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-11.
  6. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  7. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  8. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  9. ↑ "Saint-André-de-Restigouche community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-11.