Rivière-à-Claude

Rivière-à-Claude
Municipality
Location within La Haute-Gaspésie RCM
Location within La Haute-Gaspésie RCM
Rivière-à-Claude is located in Eastern Quebec
Rivière-à-Claude
Rivière-à-Claude
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 49°13′N 65°54′W / 49.217°N 65.900°W / 49.217; -65.900
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionGaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMLa Haute-Gaspésie
Settled1860
ConstitutedDecember 18, 1923
Government
 • MayorRéjean Normand
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingGaspé
Area
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 • Total156.17 km2 (60.30 sq mi)
 • Land155.95 km2 (60.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
 • Total141
 • Density0.9/km2 (2/sq mi)
 • Dwellings
113
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0E 1Z0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132
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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.

History

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Mill in 1922

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 as Municipality of Duchesnay. 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

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Rivière-à-Claude had a population of 141 living in 76 of its 113 total private dwellings, a change of 10.2% from its 2016 population of 128. With a land area of 155.95 km2 (60.21 sq mi), it had a population density of 0.9/km2 (2.3/sq mi) in 2021.[4]


Canada census – Rivière-à-Claude, Quebec community profile
202120162011
Population141 (+10.2% from 2016)128 (-1.5% from 2011)130 (-24.0% from 2006)
Land area155.95 km2 (60.21 sq mi)156.28 km2 (60.34 sq mi)156.61 km2 (60.47 sq mi)
Population density0.9/km2 (2.3/sq mi)0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi)0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi)
Median age62.0 (M: 62.0, F: 62.8)64.0 (M: 62.5, F: 65.0)58.5 (M: 55.8, F: 60.8)
Private dwellings113 (total)  76 (occupied)70 (total)  127 (total) 
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: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
Historical Census Data - Rivière-à-Claude, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1931 337—    
1941 384+13.9%
1951 425+10.7%
1956 450+5.9%
1961 427−5.1%
1966 370−13.3%
YearPop.±%
1971 352−4.9%
1976 307−12.8%
1981 286−6.8%
1986 251−12.2%
1991 203−19.1%
1996 192−5.4%
YearPop.±%
2001 161−16.1%
2006 171+6.2%
2011 130−24.0%
2016 128−1.5%
2021 141+10.2%
Source: Statistics Canada[10][11]

Government

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List of former mayors:[12]

  • Alphé Leclerc (1930–1935)
  • Charles Bernier (1935–1939, 1943–1946)
  • Léude Rioux (1939–1943)
  • Alphonse Rioux (1946–1951)
  • Germain Auclair (1951–1969)
  • Arthur Rioux (1969–1977)
  • Josep Eleude Robert Castonguay (1977–1979)
  • Marius Auclair (1979–1993)
  • Joseph Marius Hilaire Castonguay (1993–2005)
  • Micheline Bernier (2005–2009)
  • Réjean Normand (2005–present)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 04020". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  2. ^ "Rivière-à-Claude (Code 2404020) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
  3. ^ a b "Rivière-à-Claude (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  4. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  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, 2021 census
  11. ^ "1971 Census of Canada - Population Census Subdivisions (Historical)". Catalogue 92-702 Vol I, part 1 (Bulletin 1.1-2). Statistics Canada: 76, 139. July 1973.
  12. ^ "Répertoire des entités géopolitiques: Rivière-à-Claude (municipalité) 18.12.1923 - ..." www.mairesduquebec.com. Institut généalogique Drouin. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
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