Saint-André-de-Restigouche, Quebec

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Saint-André-de-Restigouche
Municipality
Motto: Ardeur, tenacité, dynamisme
Location within Avignon RCM.
Location within Avignon RCM.
Saint-André-de-Restigouche is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-André-de-Restigouche
Saint-André-de-Restigouche
Location in eastern Quebec.
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Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Gaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM Avignon
Constituted July 1, 1855
Government[2]
 • Mayor Doris Deschênes
 • Federal riding Gaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. riding Bonaventure
Area[2][3]
 • Total 143.90 km2 (55.56 sq mi)
 • Land 143.96 km2 (55.58 sq mi)
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Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 157
 • Density 1.1/km2 (3/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 18.2%
 • Dwellings 87
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s) G0J 2G0
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Highways Route 132
Website www.matapedia
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Saint-André-de-Restigouche is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

Its economy is mostly dependent on agriculture, as well as forestry. The International Appalachian Trail traverses the municipality.[4]

History

In 1760, the site was the scene of the last battle between the English and French, which resulted in the destruction of the settlement and the displacement of its population to the east. It was repopulated by Acadians and French Canadians in the 19th century.[1]

In 1842, the geographic township of Ristigouche was formed, named after the Restigouche River (Ristigouche in French) on which it bordered. In 1855, it was incorporated as the Township Municipality of Ristigouche. In 1908, the Parish of Saint-André was established, named in honour of André-Albert Blais (1842-1919), bishop of Rimouski from 1891 to 1919.[1]

In 1907, the township lost the south-eastern portion of its territory when it separated to form the Township Municipality of Ristigouche-Partie-Sud-Est.[5]

In 1989, the township changed its name and status to Municipality of Saint-André-de-Restigouche, choosing to adopt the parish name to avoid confusion with other places.[1]

Demographics

Population

Historical Census Data - Saint-André-de-Restigouche, Quebec[8]
Year Pop. ±%
1991 227 —    
1996 220 −3.1%
Year Pop. ±%
2001 218 −0.9%
2006 192 −11.9%
Year Pop. ±%
2011 157 −18.2%

Language

Mother tongue (2006):[9]

  • English only: 15.8%
  • French only: 78.9%
  • English and French: 0%
  • Other languages: 5.3%

See also

References

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  8. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions
Routhierville
Saint-François-d'Assise Pointe-à-la-Croix
  Saint-André-de-Restigouche  
Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia Matapédia Ristigouche-Partie-Sud-Est


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