Saint-Godefroi, Quebec

Saint-Godefroi
Township municipality
Harbour at Saint-Godefroi

Location within Bonaventure RCM.
Saint-Godefroi
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°05′N 65°07′W / 48.083°N 65.117°W / 48.083; -65.117Coordinates: 48°05′N 65°07′W / 48.083°N 65.117°W / 48.083; -65.117[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Gaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM Bonaventure
Constituted December 16, 1913
Government[2]
 • Mayor Genade Grenier
 • Federal riding Gaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. riding Bonaventure
Area[2][3]
 • Total 63.60 km2 (24.56 sq mi)
 • Land 64.41 km2 (24.87 sq mi)
  There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 405
 • Density 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Increase 9.5%
 • Dwellings 217
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s) G0C 3C0
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Highways Route 132

Saint-Godefroi is a township municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Bonaventure Regional County Municipality. The township had a population of 405 in the Canada 2011 Census.

It is situated on the north shore of Chaleur Bay along Quebec Route 132. In addition to Saint-Godefroi itself, the township also includes the community of Kelly.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Saint-Godefroi, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 405 (+9.5% from 2006) 370 (-0.8% from 2001)
Land area: 64.41 km2 (24.87 sq mi) 64.41 km2 (24.87 sq mi)
Population density: 6.3/km2 (16/sq mi) 5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
Median age: 54.6 (M: 53.4, F: 55.3) 54.5 (M: 55.0, F: 54.0)
Total private dwellings: 217 205
Median household income: $.N/A $35,732
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. – References: 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Godefroi, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 565—    
1996 488−13.6%
YearPop.±%
2001 373−23.6%
2006 370−0.8%
YearPop.±%
2011 405+9.5%

Language

Mother tongue:[7]

  • English as first language: 6.8%
  • French as first language: 87.8%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 5.4%

See also

References

  1. ↑ Reference number 56676 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. 1 2 "Saint-Godefroi". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  3. 1 2 3 "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  4. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  5. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  7. ↑ "Saint-Godefroi community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-22.



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