Rivière-à-Claude, Quebec
Rivière-à-Claude is a municipality in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada. In addition to Rivière-à-Claude itself, the municipality also includes the community of Ruisseau-à-Rebours.
Rivière-à-Claude | |
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Municipality | |
![]() Location within La Haute-Gaspésie RCM. | |
![]() ![]() Rivière-à-Claude Location in eastern Quebec | |
Coordinates: 49°13′N 65°54′W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
Region | Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
RCM | La Haute-Gaspésie |
Settled | 1860 |
Constituted | December 18, 1923 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Réjean Normand |
Area | |
• Total | 153.70 km2 (59.34 sq mi) |
• Land | 156.61 km2 (60.47 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 128 |
• Density | 0.8/km2 (2/sq mi) |
• Dwellings | 70 |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Postal code(s) | G0E 1Z0 |
Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
Highways | ![]() |
History
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The first permanent settlers arrived in 1860. The settlement, originally called Duchesnay after senator Édouard-Louis-Antoine-Charles Juchereau Duchesnay (1809-1886), gained a post office in 1879 and grew to 200 persons by 1888. In 1898, the Parish of Saint-Évagre was founded.[3]
In 1923, the place was incorporated. In 1968, the municipality was renamed to Rivière-à-Claude after the Claude River that has its source near the municipality's inland boundary. This river may be named in honour of a pioneer named Joseph Glaude, but there is no certainty since various spellings have existed over time.[3]
Demographics
Population
Canada census – Rivière-à-Claude, Quebec community profile | |||
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2016 | 2011 | 2006 | |
Population: | 128 (-1.5% from 2011) | 130 (-24.0% from 2006) | 171 (+6.2% from 2001) |
Land area: | 156.28 km2 (60.34 sq mi) | 156.61 km2 (60.47 sq mi) | 156.61 km2 (60.47 sq mi) |
Population density: | 0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi) | 0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi) | 1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi) |
Median age: | 64.0 (M: 62.5, F: 65.0) | 58.5 (M: 55.8, F: 60.8) | 54.1 (M: 51.5, F: 55.5) |
Total private dwellings: | 70 | 127 | 109 |
Median household income: | $.N/A | $.N/A | $.N/A |
Notes: Income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. – References: 2016[4] 2011[2] 2006[5] earlier[6] |
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See also
References
- "Rivière-à-Claude". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- "Rivière-à-Claude (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
- "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.