Saint-Moïse is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada. It is located at the intersection of routes 132 and 297.
Saint-Moïse | |
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 Location within La Matapédia RCM. | |
  Saint-Moïse Location in eastern Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 48°31′N 67°51′W / 48.517°N 67.850°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Bas-Saint-Laurent |
| RCM | La Matapédia |
| Settled | c. 1870 |
| Constituted | January 1, 1878 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Patrick Fillion |
| • Federal riding | Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia |
| • Prov. riding | Matane-Matapédia |
| Area | |
• Total | 110.40 km2 (42.63 sq mi) |
| • Land | 109.80 km2 (42.39 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 542 |
| • Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  6.6% |
| • Dwellings | 324 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |  R-132  R-297 |
| Website | st-moise |
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1881 | 465 | — |
| 1891 | 537 | +15.5% |
| 1901 | 908 | +69.1% |
| 1911 | 731 | −19.5% |
| 1921 | 1,090 | +49.1% |
| 1931 | 867 | −20.5% |
| 1941 | 1,067 | +23.1% |
| 1951 | 1,371 | +28.5% |
| 1956 | 1,435 | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 1,406 | −2.0% |
| 1966 | 1,049 | −25.4% |
| 1971 | 972 | −7.3% |
| 1976 | 750 | −22.8% |
| 1981 | 689 | −8.1% |
| 1986 | 711 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 667 | −6.2% |
| 1996 | 625 | −6.3% |
| 2001 | 633 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 625 | −1.3% |
| 2011 | 577 | −7.7% |
| 2016 | 580 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 542 | −6.6% |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Moïse had a population of 542 living in 265 of its 324 total private dwellings, a change of -6.6% from its 2016 population of 580. With a land area of 109.8 km2 (42.4 sq mi), it had a population density of 4.9/km2 (12.8/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
Canada census – Saint-Moïse community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 542 (-6.6% from 2016) | 580 (0,5% from 2011) | 577 (-7.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 109.80 km2 (42.39 sq mi) | 109.93 km2 (42.44 sq mi) | 110.67 km2 (42.73 sq mi) |
| Population density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) | 5.3/km2 (14/sq mi) | 5.2/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| Median age | 53.2 (M: 53.6, F: 52.8) | 51.3 (M: 51.9, F: 50.5) | 48.2 (M: 49.5, F: 46.9) |
| Private dwellings | 265 (total) | 292 (total) | 313 (total) |
| Median household income | $52,400 | $39,424 | $31,557 |
Notable residents
edit- Joseph Kaeble - Saint-Moïse born recipient of the Victoria Cross for actions in France during the First World War
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 57271". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Saint-Moïse". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- ^ a b c "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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