Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine, Quebec

Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine is a municipality in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada.

Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine
Municipality
Manche-d'Épée
Location within La Haute-Gaspésie RCM.
Sainte-Madeleine-de-
la-Rivière-Madeleine
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 49°14′N 65°18′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMLa Haute-Gaspésie
ConstitutedFebruary 27, 1915
Government
[2]
 • MayorJoël Côté
 • Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La
Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingGaspé
Area
[2][3]
 • Total262.30 km2 (101.27 sq mi)
 • Land264.42 km2 (102.09 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2011)[4]
 • Total334
 • Density1.3/km2 (3/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 10.5%
 • Dwellings
298
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0E 1P0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 132
Websitewww.gaspesie.net/
municipaliteste-Madeleine

The municipality includes the communities of Madeleine-Centre, Manche-d'Épée, and Rivière-la-Madeleine.

The community of Manche-d'Épée is home to the Manche-d'Épée Ecological Reserve.

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine, Quebec community profile
2011
Population334 (-10.5% from 2006)
Land area262.42 km2 (101.32 sq mi)
Population density1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi)
Median age58.6 (M: 58.5, F: 58.8)
Total private dwellings298
Median household income$29,118
References: 2011[4] earlier[5][6]
Historical Census Data - Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1991 544—    
1996 482−11.4%
YearPop.±%
2001 425−11.8%
2006 373−12.2%
YearPop.±%
2011 334−10.5%
  • Lighthouse in Madeleine-Centre
  • Sainte-Marie-Madeleine Church

See also

References
  1. Reference number 56260 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. "Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-12-15.
  3. "Sainte-Madeleine-de-la-Rivière-Madeleine census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  4. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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