Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia, Quebec

Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia is a village and municipality in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of eastern Quebec, Canada.

Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia
Municipality
Location within Avignon RCM.
Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 47°58′N 67°03′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMAvignon
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
 • MayorGuy Gallant
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
 • Total85.40 km2 (32.97 sq mi)
 • Land84.40 km2 (32.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total548
 • Density6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006–2011
 12.3%
 • Dwellings
286
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0J 2E0
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.matapedia
lesplateaux.com

In addition to Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia itself, the municipality also includes the communities of Léonard-de-Matapédia and Saint-Benoît-de-Matapédia.

In 2003, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia became the Municipality of Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia.

History
Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia ca. 1895

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 548 (-12.3% from 2006) 625 (-6.0% from 2001)
Land area: 84.40 km2 (32.59 sq mi) 84.40 km2 (32.59 sq mi)
Population density: 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi) 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi)
Median age: 54.3 (M: 52.5, F: 57.1) 49.8 (M: 47.8, F: 52.6)
Total private dwellings: 286 285
Median household income: $34,713 $28,198
References: 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical Census Data – Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 786—    
1996 747−5.0%
YearPop.±%
2001 665−11.0%
2006 625−6.0%
YearPop.±%
2011 548−12.3%

See also

References
  1. Reference number 380542 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. "Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  4. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  5. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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