L'Ascension-de-Patapédia, Quebec

L'Ascension-de-Patapédia is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

L'Ascension-de-Patapédia
Municipality
Motto(s): 
Courage, foi, tenacité
Location within Avignon RCM.
L'Ascension-de-Patapédia
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 47°56′N 67°15′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMAvignon
Settled1930s
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1968
Government
 • MayorGuy Richard
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
 • Total96.90 km2 (37.41 sq mi)
 • Land94.31 km2 (36.41 sq mi)
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total190
 • Density2.0/km2 (5/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 11.2%
 • Dwellings
112
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0J 1R0
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.matapedia
lesplateaux.com

Being surrounded by large tracts of boreal forest, the place is economically dependent on the forestry industry, as well as some hunting and fishing tourism.[4]

History

While the geographic township of Patapédia was proclaimed in 1881, it was not until 1937 that the village was founded. That same year the Parish of L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur (French for "Ascension of Our Lord") was established. In 1968, the Municipality of L'Ascension-de-Patapédia was incorporated, named after the parish and the township.[1]

Demographics
Canada census – L'Ascension-de-Patapédia, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 190 (-11.2% from 2006) 214 (-7.4% from 2001)
Land area: 94.31 km2 (36.41 sq mi) 94.31 km2 (36.41 sq mi)
Population density: 2.0/km2 (5.2/sq mi) 2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi)
Median age: 56.4 (M: 54.8, F: 59.5) 51.4 (M: 51.3, F: 51.5)
Total private dwellings: 112 113
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[5] earlier[6]
Historical Census Data - L'Ascension-de-Patapédia, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1991 303—    
1996 267−11.9%
YearPop.±%
2001 231−13.5%
2006 214−7.4%
YearPop.±%
2011 190−11.2%

See also

References
  1. "L'Ascension-de-Patapédia (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  2. "L'Ascension-de-Patapédia". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  4. "Présentation de la municipalité de L'Ascension-de-Patapédia" (in French). La région de Matapédia et les Plateaux. Archived from the original on 2012-01-19. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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