Saint-Moïse, Quebec

Saint-Moïse
Parish municipality

Location within La Matapédia RCM.
Saint-Moïse

Location in eastern Quebec.

Coordinates: 48°31′N 67°51′W / 48.517°N 67.850°W / 48.517; -67.850Coordinates: 48°31′N 67°51′W / 48.517°N 67.850°W / 48.517; -67.850[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Bas-Saint-Laurent
RCM La Matapédia
Settled c. 1870
Constituted January 1, 1878
Government[2]
 • Mayor Paul Lepage
 • Federal riding Haute-Gaspésie—La
Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. riding Matane-Matapédia
Area[2][3]
 • Total 110.40 km2 (42.63 sq mi)
 • Land 110.67 km2 (42.73 sq mi)
  There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 577
 • Density 5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 7.7%
 • Dwellings 313
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) G0J 2Z0
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Highways Route 132
Route 297

Saint-Moïse is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada. It is located at the intersection of routes 132 and 297.

Demographics

Canada census – Saint-Moïse, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 577 (-7.7% from 2006) 625 (-1.3% from 2001)
Land area: 110.67 km2 (42.73 sq mi) 110.67 km2 (42.73 sq mi)
Population density: 5.2/km2 (13/sq mi) 5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)
Median age: 48.2 (M: 49.5, F: 46.9) 45.5 (M: 46.3, F: 44.7)
Total private dwellings: 313 319
Median household income: $31,557 $24,200
References: 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Moïse, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 667—    
YearPop.±%
1996 625−6.3%
YearPop.±%
2001 633+1.3%
YearPop.±%
2006 625−1.3%
YearPop.±%
2011 577−7.7%

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. ↑ Reference number 57271 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. 1 2 "Saint-Moïse". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  3. 1 2 3 "Saint-Moïse census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  4. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
  5. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census




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