Saint-Alphonse, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec

Saint-Alphonse is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

Not to be confused with Saint-Alphonse-de-Granby, known simply as "Saint-Alphonse" before 2008.
For other places with the same name, see Saint-Alphonse, Quebec.

Saint-Alphonse
Municipality
Location within Bonaventure RCM.
Location within Bonaventure RCM.
Saint-Alphonse is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-Alphonse
Saint-Alphonse
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°11′N 65°38′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMBonaventure
Settled1890s
ConstitutedMay 9, 1902
Government
[2]
 • MayorGérard Porlier
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
[2][3]
 • Total112.00 km2 (43.24 sq mi)
 • Land112.09 km2 (43.28 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total711
 • Density6.3/km2 (16/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 1.7%
 • Dwellings
325
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0C 2V0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Websitewww.st-alphonse
gaspesie.com

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Saint-Alphonse community profile
20212011
Population711 (+1.7% from 2016)691 (-5.5% from 2006)
Land area112.09 km2 (43.28 sq mi)112.38 km2 (43.39 sq mi)
Population density6.3/km2 (16/sq mi)6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
Median age47.6 (M: 46, F: 50)48.2 (M: 48.1, F: 48.2)
Private dwellings315 (total)  320 (total) 
Median household income$54,345
References: 2021[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Alphonse, Quebec[9]
YearPop.±%
1991 869—    
1996 866−0.3%
2001 755−12.8%
YearPop.±%
2006 731−3.2%
2011 691−5.5%
2016 699+1.2%
YearPop.±%
2021 711+1.7%

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 55541 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Saint-Alphonse". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
  3. "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Saint-Alphonse, Municipalité (MÉ) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
  4. "Profile table, Census Profile, 2021 Census of Population - Saint-Alphonse, Municipalité (MÉ) [Census subdivision], Quebec". 9 February 2022.
  5. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census




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