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
Municipality
Location within La Haute-Gaspésie RCM.
Rivière-à-Claude
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 49°13′N 65°54′W
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMLa Haute-Gaspésie
Settled1860
ConstitutedDecember 18, 1923
Government
 • MayorRéjean Normand
Area
[1][2]
 • Total153.70 km2 (59.34 sq mi)
 • Land156.61 km2 (60.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total128
 • Density0.8/km2 (2/sq mi)
 • Dwellings
70
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0E 1Z0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 132

History
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. 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
20162011
Population128 (-1.5% from 2011)130 (-24.0% from 2006)
Land area156.28 km2 (60.34 sq mi)156.61 km2 (60.47 sq mi)
Population density0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi)0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi)
Median age64.0 (M: 62.5, F: 65.0)58.5 (M: 55.8, F: 60.8)
Total private dwellings70127
Median household income$.N/A$.N/A
Notes: Income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2016[4] 2011[2] earlier[5][6]
Historical Census Data - Rivière-à-Claude, Quebec 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census
YearPop.±%
1991 203—    
1996 192−5.4%
YearPop.±%
2001 161−16.1%
2006 171+6.2%
YearPop.±%
2011 130−24.0%
2016 128−1.5%

See also

References
  1. "Rivière-à-Claude". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  2. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  3. "Rivière-à-Claude (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  4. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.



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