Saint-René-de-Matane

Saint-René-de-Matane is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

Saint-René-de-Matane
Municipality
Jean-Chassé covered bridge
Jean-Chassé covered bridge
Motto(s): 
Agriculture, Nature, Sylviculture
("Agriculture, Nature, Forestry")
Location within La Matanie RCM.
Location within La Matanie RCM.
Saint-René-de-Matane is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-René-de-Matane
Saint-René-de-Matane
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°42′N 67°23′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLa Matanie
ConstitutedDecember 18, 1982
Government
[2]
 • MayorRoger Vaillancourt
 • Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingMatane-Matapédia
Area
[2][3]
 • Total256.20 km2 (98.92 sq mi)
 • Land253.89 km2 (98.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total961
 • Density3.8/km2 (10/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 3%
 • Dwellings
596
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0J 3E0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-195
Websitewww.municipalite.
st-rene-matane.qc.ca

In addition to main population centre of Saint-René located along Quebec Route 195, the municipality also includes the communities of Le Renversé, Rivière-Matane, Ruisseau-Gagnon, and Village-à-Dancause.

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Saint-René-de-Matane community profile
202120162011
Population961 (-3.0% from 2016)965 (-11.4% from 2011)1,089 (+1.8% from 2006)
Land area253.89 km2 (98.03 sq mi)255.26 km2 (98.56 sq mi)255.39 km2 (98.61 sq mi)
Population density3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi)3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi)4.3/km2 (11/sq mi)
Median age54.4 (M: 56, F: 52.4)51.9 (M: 53.4, F: 49.6)48.1 (M: 48.6, F: 46.9)
Private dwellings480 (total)  649 (total)  639 (total) 
Median household income$47.232$39,263
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
2006 Community Profile includes adjusted figures due to boundary change.
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Saint-René-de-Matane, Quebec[9]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,081—    
1996 1,065−1.5%
YearPop.±%
2001 968−9.1%
2006 1,070+10.5%
YearPop.±%
2011 1,089+1.8%
2016 965−11.4%
YearPop.±%
2021 961−0.4%
YearPop.±%
Matane River at Saint-René-de-Matane

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 137702 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Saint-René-de-Matane". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
  3. https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=saint%2Drene%2D&GENDERlist=1&STATISTIClist=1&DGUIDlist=2021A00052408035
  4. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  5. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
  6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  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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