Hope Town, Quebec
| Hope Town | |
|---|---|
| Municipality | |
 Location within Bonaventure RCM. | |
  Hope Town Location in eastern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 48°03′N 65°10′W / 48.050°N 65.167°WCoordinates: 48°03′N 65°10′W / 48.050°N 65.167°W[1] | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Quebec |
| Region |
Gaspésie– Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| RCM | Bonaventure |
| Settled | 1768 |
| Constituted | November 21, 1936 |
| Named for | Henry Hope |
| Government[2] | |
| • Mayor | Linda McWhirter |
| • Federal riding |
Gaspésie— Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| • Prov. riding | Bonaventure |
| Area[2][3] | |
| • Total | 51.10 km2 (19.73 sq mi) |
| • Land | 50.11 km2 (19.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 344 |
| • Density | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 0.9% |
| • Dwellings | 179 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | G0C 3C1 |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |
 Route 132 |
| Website |
www.municipalite hopetown.com |
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 John 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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| 2011 | 2006 | ||
| Population: | 344 (-0.9% from 2006) | 347 (+2.1% from 2001) | |
| Land area: | 50.11 km2 (19.35 sq mi) | 50.11 km2 (19.35 sq mi) | |
| Population density: | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) | |
| Median age: | 52.7 (M: 52.1, F: 53.5) | 47.3 (M: 47.3, F: 47.2) | |
| Total private dwellings: | 179 | 173 | |
| Median household income: | $50,325 | $39,626 | |
| References: 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5] | |||
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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
References
- 1 2 3 "Hope Town (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- 1 2 "Hope Town". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- 1 2 3 "Hope Town census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ↑ "Hope Town community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
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