L'Ascension-de-Patapédia

L'Ascension-de-Patapédia is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

L'Ascension-de-Patapédia
Motto(s): 
Courage, foi, tenacité
Location within Avignon RCM
Location within Avignon RCM
L'Ascension-de-Patapédia is located in Eastern Quebec
L'Ascension-de-Patapédia
L'Ascension-de-Patapédia
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 47°56′N 67°15′W / 47.933°N 67.250°W / 47.933; -67.250[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionGaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMAvignon
Settled1930s
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1968
Government
 • MayorGuy Richard
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
 • Total97.05 km2 (37.47 sq mi)
 • Land95.98 km2 (37.06 sq mi)
Elevation
280 m (920 ft)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total148
 • Density1.5/km2 (4/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016–21)
Decrease 9.8%
 • Dwellings
111
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area codes418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.matapedialesplateaux.com/lascension-de-patapedia/ Edit this at Wikidata

Being surrounded by large tracts of boreal forest, the place is economically dependent on the forestry industry, as well as some hunting and fishing tourism.[4]

History edit

While the geographic township of Patapédia was proclaimed in 1881, it was not until 1937 that the village was founded. That same year the Parish of L'Ascension-de-Notre-Seigneur (French for "Ascension of Our Lord") was established. In 1968, the Municipality of L'Ascension-de-Patapédia was incorporated, named after the parish and the township.[1]

Demographics edit

Canada census – L'Ascension-de-Patapédia community profile
202120162011
Population148 (-9.8% from 2016)164 (-13.7% from 2011)190 (-11.2% from 2006)
Land area95.98 km2 (37.06 sq mi)95.93 km2 (37.04 sq mi)94.31 km2 (36.41 sq mi)
Population density1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi)1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi)2.0/km2 (5.2/sq mi)
Median age63.6 (M: 63.2, F: 63.6)58.8 (M: 58.5, F: 59.0)56.4 (M: 54.8, F: 59.5)
Private dwellings111 (total)  87 (occupied)113 (total)  112 (total) 
Median household income$.N/A$34,176$.N/A
Notes: Income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
Historical Census Data - L'Ascension-de-Patapédia, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1971 635—    
1976 444−30.1%
1981 383−13.7%
1986 345−9.9%
1991 303−12.2%
1996 267−11.9%
YearPop.±%
2001 231−13.5%
2006 214−7.4%
2011 190−11.2%
2016 164−13.7%
2021 148−9.8%
Source: Statistics Canada[10]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "L'Ascension-de-Patapédia (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 06060". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  3. ^ a b "L'Ascension-de-Patapédia (Code 2406060) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  4. ^ "Présentation de la municipalité de L'Ascension-de-Patapédia" (in French). La région de Matapédia et les Plateaux. Archived from the original on 2012-01-19. Retrieved 2012-01-12.
  5. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  6. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census

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