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.
Location within Avignon RCM.
Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia
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
[2]
 • MayorGuy Gallant
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
[2][3]
 • 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
Decrease 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 community profile
20212011
Population519 (+3.8% from 2016)548 (-12.3% from 2006)
Land area84.91 km2 (32.78 sq mi)84.40 km2 (32.59 sq mi)
Population density6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
Median age58.8 (M: 56.8, F: 61.2)54.3 (M: 52.5, F: 57.1)
Private dwellings250 (total)  286 (total) 
Median household income$34,713
References: 2021[4] 2011[3] earlier[5][6]
Historical Census Data – Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia, Quebec[7]
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 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  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. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
  4. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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