Carleton-sur-Mer

Carleton-sur-Mer is the fifth largest town of the Gaspésie's south shore, in southeastern Quebec, Canada, located on Route 132, along Chaleur Bay. It is the seat of the Avignon Regional County Municipality.

Carleton-sur-Mer
City
Nickname: 
Birthplace of Laurence Audet-Beaupre
Location within Avignon RCM
Location within Avignon RCM
Carleton-sur-Mer is located in Eastern Quebec
Carleton-sur-Mer
Carleton-sur-Mer
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 48°06′N 66°08′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMAvignon
Settled1756
ConstitutedOctober 4, 2000
Government
[2]
 • MayorMathieu Lapointe
 • Federal ridingAvignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
[2][3]
 • Total244.30 km2 (94.32 sq mi)
 • Land221.48 km2 (85.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total4,081
 • Density18.4/km2 (48/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 0.2%
 • Dwellings
2,222
DemonymsCarletonnais, Carletonnaise
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0C 1J0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132
Websitewww.carletonsurmer.com

The town's territory includes the communities of Biron, Caps-de-Maria, Carleton, Robitaille, and Saint-Omer.

History

Tracadigash/Carleton
Carleton, Gaspé, about 1897

Around 1756, seven families of exiled Acadians arrived in Tracadigash from Bonaventure and Restigouche, following their deportation from Beaubassin, Nova-Scotia, in 1755.[4] Charles Dugas and Benjamin LeBlanc (both from Grand Pré) were the original founders. In 1772, Abbé Joseph-Mathurin Bourg, first accredited Acadien priest, arrived from Quebec City. He conducted the very first census of Tragadigash (recensement Tracadigache 1777) where he listed the following family names: Allard, Allain, Arseneau, Aubertin, Barriot, Bergeron, Berthelot, Boudreau, Bujold, Comeau, Cormier, Dugas, Francis, Landry, Leblanc, Poirier, Richard; totalling 177 persons.[5] A, later, three page correspondence to the governor, dated 7 April 1784, stated described land use "Endorsed: A list of the inhabitants of Tracadigache and the quantity of land each inhabitant has improved" which averaged 3 to 12 arpents per man.

In 1787, American Loyalists found their way to Tracadigash which eventually resulted in the parish changing its name from Saint-Joseph de Tracadièche (Tracadièche is the French spelling of Tragadigash) to Saint-Joseph de Carleton in honour of General Guy Carleton.[6]

On October 4, 2000, the municipalities of Carleton and Saint-Omer were reunited after 100 years of separation and the new town thus formed was called Carleton–Saint-Omer.[1] On May 7, 2005, the name was officially changed to Carleton-sur-Mer.[1][7]

Saint-Omer
Saint-Omer Church
Main article: Saint-Omer, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec

After the arrival of the first Acadians in 1756, the territory of Saint-Omer was included in the Parish of Saint Joseph de Tracadièche and had a common history with Carleton. As more of the population shifted west, numbers eventually justified creating a new parish, and the Parish of Saint-Omer was finally approved by the government in 1902.[8]

For 100 years, Saint-Omer functioned as a distinct parish and municipality. Its economy depended largely on fishing, agriculture and forestry. Saint-Omer had its own elementary schools, but its teenagers attended Carleton's École Polyvalente (renamed École Antoine-Bernard in 1983).[9]

On October 4, 2000, the municipalities of Saint-Omer and Carleton were united to form Carleton-Saint-Omer.[1]

Saint-Louis de Gonzague, Founded since 1864

The small agricultural and forestry village of Saint-Louis de Gonzague, 8 kilometers north of Saint-Omer, was established by the Government of Quebec to encourage economic development. The Biron section was shut down by the Quebec government in 1972. Five people remained residents of the village to work the land. In 2002, the Gaspé union paysanne held its yearly Fête de l'union paysanne gaspésienne there.[10]

Demographics
Historical Census Data - Carleton-sur-Mer, Quebec[11]
YearPop.±%
2001 4,010—    
2006 4,077+1.7%
2011 3,991−2.1%
2016 4,073+2.1%
2021 4,081+0.2%
Carleton-sur-Mer

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Carleton-sur-Mer had a population of 4,081 living in 2,016 of its 2,222 total private dwellings, a change of 0.2% from its 2016 population of 4,073. With a land area of 221.48 km2 (85.51 sq mi), it had a population density of 18.4/km2 (47.7/sq mi) in 2021.[12]

Canada census – Carleton-sur-Mer community profile
202120162011
Population4,081 (+0.2% from 2016)4,073 (+2.1% from 2011)3991 (-2.1% from 2006)
Land area221.48 km2 (85.51 sq mi)221.42 km2 (85.49 sq mi)221.38 km2 (85.48 sq mi)
Population density18.4/km2 (48/sq mi)18.4/km2 (48/sq mi)18.0/km2 (47/sq mi)
Median age52.8 (M: 52.4, F: 54.0)50.7 (M: 50.1, F: 51.2)48.6 (M: 48.4, F: 48.9)
Private dwellings2,222 (total)  2,016 (occupied)2,136 (total)  2120 (total) 
Median household income$62,800$55,424$44,424
References: 2021[13] 2016[14] 2011[15] earlier[16][17]

Mother tongue:[13]

  • English as first language: 1.2%
  • French as first language: 97.2%
  • English and French as first language: 1%
  • Other as first language: 0.5%

Economy

Carleton's economy relied historically mostly on agriculture, fishing and forest products. The deep water wharf allowed for large international vessels to load lumber. Tourism was, from the very beginnings, a significant aspect of the economy due in large part to its beaches and warm water temperature.

The Carleton Wind Farm was commissioned in 2008 and is contributing electricity to Hydro-Québec's grid.

Culture
  • The École Antoine Bernard high school and its students were the subject of the 2014 documentary film, Guidelines.[18]
  • The bilingual singer/songwriter Kevin Parent went to high school here at École Antoine-Bernard
  • TVA affiliate CHAU-DT

Government

The current mayor of Carleton-sur-Mer is Mathieu Lapointe. The mayor and a six-member city council are the elected officials of the municipality.

As of 2021 the council consists of:[19]

  • Mayor: Mathieu Lapointe
  • Councillors:
    • 1: Régis Leblanc
    • 2: Esteban Figueroa
    • 3: Jean-Simon Landry
    • 4: Alain Turcotte
    • 5: Sylvie Tremblay
    • 6: Denise Leblanc

Education
  • Commission scolaire René-Lévesque (used to be Commission scolaire Tracadièche, from the Mi'kma "Place of many herons")[20]
  • Elementary schools: École Bourg,[21] École des Audomarois[22]
  • High school: École Antoine-Bernard de Carleton[23]
  • College: Centre d'études collégiales de Carleton (Collège de la Gaspésie et des Îles)[24]
  • Continuing education: Groupe Collégia[25]
  • University: Université du Québec à Rimouski

Historical
  • École St-Joseph Grades 1-3 Ceased operation as a primary school in about 2000;[26] demolition planned for 2015.[27]
  • École Normale Grades 3-4 (building now houses college/university offices)
  • Kindergarten (1965–1978) Now demolished small building located behind École Bourg

Sports
  • Figure skating club Les Myriades de Carleton
  • Nautical Club of Carleton inc.
  • Mont Carleton snowmobile club
  • Carleton-sur-mer kayak rentals
  • 18-hole golf course and golf association
  • Minor hockey association
  • Adult softball league
  • Bowling alley
  • Health club Carleton-Gest Mag

See also

References
  1. "Carleton-sur-Mer (Ville)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
  2. "Carleton-sur-Mer". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Archived from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
  3. "Carleton-sur-Mer census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  4. 1755 documents of the University of Moncton Archived July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  5. Recensement, Carleton (anciennement Tracadièche), Québec, 1777 Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, University of Moncton
  6. "Carleton" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
  7. "Archived copy" (PDF). stat.gouv.qc.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Saint-Omer" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
  9. "EAB". www.antoine-bernard.qc.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-08-27. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  10. Radio Canada, Fête de l'union paysanne à Saint-Louis de Gonzague | http://www.radio-canada.ca/regions/gaspesie-lesiles/nouvelles/200207/26/004-louisgaonzague.asp Archived 2011-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
  11. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  12. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  13. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  14. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  15. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  16. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  17. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  18. van Hoeij, Boyd (24 February 2014). "Guidelines (La Marche a suivre): Berlin Review". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
  19. "Élections 2021".
  20. "Accueil". www.csrl.qc.ca (in French).
  21. "École Bourg (Carleton)". www.csrl.qc.ca (in French). Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  22. "École des Audomarois (Saint-Omer)". www.csrl.qc.ca (in French). Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  23. "École Antoine-Bernard (Carleton)". www.csrl.qc.ca (in French). Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  24. "Campus de Carleton-Sur-Mer - Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Iles". www.cegepgim.ca. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  25. "Groupe Collegia - Un consortium des services de formation continue". www.collegia.qc.ca (in French). Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  26. Jean-Philippe Thibault (7 July 2015). "Google Translate". Https. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
  27. Frederic Durand (7 Jul 2015). "Google Translate". Https. Retrieved 12 December 2016.

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