L'Ascension-de-Patapédia, Quebec

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

For homonymy, see Patapédia and Ascension (disambiguation).

L'Ascension-de-Patapédia
Municipality
Motto(s): 
Courage, foi, tenacité
Location within Avignon RCM.
Location within Avignon RCM.
L'Ascension-de-Patapédia is located in Eastern Quebec
L'Ascension-de-Patapédia
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
[2]
 • MayorGuy Richard
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
[2][3]
 • Total96.90 km2 (37.41 sq mi)
 • Land95.93 km2 (37.04 sq mi)
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total164
 • Density1.7/km2 (4/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011–2016
Decrease 13.7%
 • Dwellings
113
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0J 1R0
Area codes418 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.[5]

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 community profile
20162011
Population164 (-13.7% from 2011)190 (-11.2% from 2006)
Land area95.93 km2 (37.04 sq mi)94.31 km2 (36.41 sq mi)
Population density1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi)2.0/km2 (5.2/sq mi)
Median age58.8 (M: 58.5, F: 59.0)56.4 (M: 54.8, F: 59.5)
Private dwellings113 (total)  112 (total) 
Median household income$34,176$.N/A
Notes: Income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
Historical Census Data - L'Ascension-de-Patapédia, Quebec[10]
YearPop.±%
1991 303—    
1996 267−11.9%
YearPop.±%
2001 231−13.5%
2006 214−7.4%
YearPop.±%
2011 190−11.2%
2016 164−13.7%

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. "Census Profile, 2016 Census, Statistics Canada - Validation Error".
  4. "Census Profile, 2016 Census, Statistics Canada - Validation Error".
  5. "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.
  6. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  7. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  8. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census



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