Rivière-à-Claude, Quebec

Rivière-à-Claude
Municipality

Location within La Haute-Gaspésie RCM.
Rivière-à-Claude
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 49°13′N 65°54′W / 49.217°N 65.900°W / 49.217; -65.900Coordinates: 49°13′N 65°54′W / 49.217°N 65.900°W / 49.217; -65.900[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM La Haute-Gaspésie
Settled 1860
Constituted December 18, 1923
Government[2]
 • Mayor Réjean Normand
 • Federal riding Haute-Gaspésie—La
Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. riding Gaspé
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 130
 • Density 0.8/km2 (2/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 24.0%
 • Dwellings 127
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s) G0E 1Z0
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Highways Route 132

Rivière-à-Claude is a municipality in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada.

In addition to Rivière-à-Claude itself, the municipality also includes the community of Ruisseau-à-Rebours.

History

The first permanent settlers arrived in 1860. The settlement, originally called Duchesnay after senator Édouard-Louis-Antoine-Charles Juchereau Duchesnay (1809-1886), gained a post office in 1879 and grew to 200 persons by 1888. In 1898, the Parish of Saint-Évagre was founded.[1]

In 1923, the place was incorporated. In 1968, the municipality was renamed to Rivière-à-Claude after the Claude River that has its source near the municipality's inland boundary. This river may be named in honour of a pioneer named Joseph Glaude, but there is no certainty since various spellings have existed over time.[1]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Rivière-à-Claude, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 130 (-24.0% from 2006) 171 (+6.2% from 2001)
Land area: 156.61 km2 (60.47 sq mi) 156.61 km2 (60.47 sq mi)
Population density: 0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi) 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi)
Median age: 58.5 (M: 55.8, F: 60.8) 54.1 (M: 51.5, F: 55.5)
Total private dwellings: 127 109
Median household income: $.N/A $.N/A
Notes: Income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. – References: 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical Census Data - Rivière-à-Claude, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 203—    
1996 192−5.4%
YearPop.±%
2001 161−16.1%
2006 171+6.2%
YearPop.±%
2011 130−24.0%

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rivière-à-Claude (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  2. ↑ "Rivière-à-Claude". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  3. 1 2 "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  4. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  5. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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