Sainte-Irène, Quebec

Sainte-Irène
Parish municipality
Val-d'Irène Ski Resort (685 m (2,247 ft))

Location within La Matapédia RCM.
Sainte-Irène
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°26′N 67°36′W / 48.433°N 67.600°W / 48.433; -67.600Coordinates: 48°26′N 67°36′W / 48.433°N 67.600°W / 48.433; -67.600[1]
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Bas-Saint-Laurent
RCM La Matapédia
Settled c. 1930
Constituted January 1, 1953
Government[2]
 • Mayor Alain Gauthier
 • Federal riding Haute-Gaspésie—La
Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. riding Matane-Matapédia
Area[2][3]
 • Total 135.20 km2 (52.20 sq mi)
 • Land 136.56 km2 (52.73 sq mi)
  There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 341
 • Density 2.5/km2 (6/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 2.6%
 • Dwellings 233
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s) G0J 2P0
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Highways No major routes
Website www.steirene.com

Sainte-Irène is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada. It is where the Quebec French version of King of the Hill takes place.

Demographics

Canada census – Sainte-Irène, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 341 (-2.6% from 2006) 350 (+8.4% from 2001)
Land area: 136.56 km2 (52.73 sq mi) 136.56 km2 (52.73 sq mi)
Population density: 2.5/km2 (6.5/sq mi) 2.6/km2 (6.7/sq mi)
Median age: 47.6 (M: 49.2, F: 43.5) 42.4 (M: 45.3, F: 37.2)
Total private dwellings: 233 240
Median household income: $68,040 $39,029
References: 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical Census Data - Sainte-Irène, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 363—    
YearPop.±%
1996 352−3.0%
YearPop.±%
2001 323−8.2%
YearPop.±%
2006 350+8.4%
YearPop.±%
2011 341−2.6%

See also

References

  1. ↑ Reference number 56213 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. 1 2 "Sainte-Irène". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  3. 1 2 3 "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
  4. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
  5. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census




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