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

Saint-Elzéar is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

For the town in Chaudière-Appalaches, see Saint-Elzéar, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec.

Saint-Elzéar
Municipality
Location within Bonaventure RCM.
Location within Bonaventure RCM.
Saint-Elzéar is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-Elzéar
Saint-Elzéar
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°09′N 65°24′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMBonaventure
Settled1924
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1965
Government
[2]
 • MayorMarie-Louis Bourdages
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
[2][3]
 • Total206.50 km2 (79.73 sq mi)
 • Land204.76 km2 (79.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total467
 • Density2.3/km2 (6/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 8.1%
 • Dwellings
261
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0C 2W0
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.saint-elzear.org

History

In 2022, Saint-Elzéar received media attention after an Alert Ready notification concerning a shelter-in-place order for the municipality was sent to phones across Quebec.[4]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Saint-Elzéar community profile
20212011
Population464 (+1.3% from 2016)467 (-8.1% from 2006)
Land area204.16 km2 (78.83 sq mi)204.76 km2 (79.06 sq mi)
Population density2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi)2.3/km2 (6.0/sq mi)
Median age49.2 (M: 49.6, F: 48.8)48.9 (M: 48.1, F: 50.2)
Private dwellings205 (total)  261 (total) 
Median household income$40,799
References: 2021[5] 2011[3] earlier[6][7]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Elzéar, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec[8]
YearPop.±%
1991 554—    
1996 565+2.0%
YearPop.±%
2001 508−10.1%
2006 508+0.0%
YearPop.±%
2011 467−8.1%

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 56253 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Saint-Elzéar". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-02.
  4. "Emergency alert lifted after Quebec police arrest suspect in St-Elzéar-de-Bonaventure". CBC News. September 2, 2022. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
  5. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  8. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census




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