Causapscal

Causapscal
City
Causapscal church
Causapscal church
Location within La Matapédia RCM.
Location within La Matapédia RCM.
Causapscal is located in Eastern Quebec
Causapscal
Causapscal
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°22′N 67°14′W / 48.367°N 67.233°W / 48.367; -67.233[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLa Matapédia
ConstitutedDecember 31, 1997
Government
[2]
 • MayorOdile Roy
 • Federal ridingAvignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingMatane-Matapédia
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
161.00 km2 (62.16 sq mi)
 • Land161.61 km2 (62.40 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
2,147
 • Density13.3/km2 (34/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Decrease 6.8%
 • Dwellings
1,140
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0J 1J0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132
Websitewww.causapscal.net

Causapscal (/koʊˈzɑːpskæl/) is a city in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in La Matapédia Regional County Municipality. It is located at the confluence of the Matapédia and Causapscal Rivers, along Quebec Route 132, approximately halfway between Mont-Joli and Campbellton, New Brunswick. It is served by the Causapscal railway station (the town can be reached by Via Rail on the named train The Ocean, between Montreal and Halifax) and the Causapscal Airport.

The city's name is taken from the geographic township of Casupscull (proclaimed in 1864), which in turn is derived from the Mi'kmaq word Goesôpsiag (or Gesapsgel, Gesôpsgigel), meaning "stony bottom", "swift water", or "rocky point", likely referring to the rocky river bed of the Causapscal River.[1]

History

Development of the place followed the construction of the Intercolonial Railway in the 1860s. In 1870, the Parish of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur was established, and the following year, the post office opened.[1][4]

In 1897, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-de-Causapscal was incorporated, named after the parish and the geographic township. In 1928, the village itself separated from the parish municipality and was incorporated as the Village Municipality of Causapscal. In 1957, the parish municipality lost more territory when the Municipality of Sainte-Marguerite was formed. In 1965, Causapscal gained ville (city/town) status.[1][4]

On December 31, 1997, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-de-Causapscal was amalgamated into the City of Causapscal.[1]

Geography

Causapscal is located in the Matapédia Valley at the confluence of the Matapédia and Causapscal Rivers.

Demographics

Historical Census Data - Causapscal, Quebec[5]
YearPop.±%
1931 1,390—    
1941 1,545+11.2%
1951 2,609+68.9%
1956 2,957+13.3%
1961 3,463+17.1%
1966 3,210−7.3%
1971 2,965−7.6%
1976 2,743−7.5%
1981 2,501−8.8%
1986 2,339−6.5%
1991 2,160−7.7%
1996 2,080−3.7%
2001 2,634+26.6%
2006 2,458−6.7%
2011 2,458+0.0%
2016 2,304−6.3%
2021 2,147−6.8%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Causapscal had a population of 2,147 living in 1,061 of its 1,140 total private dwellings, a change of -6.8% from its 2016 population of 2,304. With a land area of 161.61 km2 (62.40 sq mi), it had a population density of 13.3/km2 (34.4/sq mi) in 2021.[6]

Canada census – Causapscal community profile
202120162011
Population2,147 (-6.8% from 2016)2,304 (-6.3% from 2011)2,458 (0.0% from 2006)
Land area161.61 km2 (62.40 sq mi)161.60 km2 (62.39 sq mi)161.84 km2 (62.49 sq mi)
Population density13.3/km2 (34/sq mi)14.3/km2 (37/sq mi)15.2/km2 (39/sq mi)
Median age54.8 (M: 54.0, F: 55.2)52.4 (M: 51.4, F: 53.6)49.5 (M: 49.1, F: 49.9)
Private dwellings1,140 (total)  1,061 (occupied)1,162 (total)  1,219 (total) 
Median household income$52,000$44,032$37,135
References: 2021[7] 2016[8] 2011[9] earlier[10][11]
Matapedia River at Causapscal
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Causapscal, Quebec[5]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
2,145
 2,105 Decrease 7.3% 98.1% 10 Decrease 60.0% 0.5% 25 Increase 400.0% 1.2% 5 Steady 0.0% 0.2%
2016
2,305
 2,270 Decrease 6.4% 98.5% 25 Increase 25.0% 1.1% 5 Increase n/a% 0.2% 5 Steady 0.0% 0.2%
2011
2,460
 2,425 Increase 0.4% 98.6% 20 Increase 100.0% 0.8% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 5 Increase n/a% 0.2%
2006
2,425
 2,415 Decrease 6.6% 99.6% 10 Increase n/a% 0.4% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2001
2,595
 2,590 Increase 27.6% 99.8% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
1996
2,055
 2,030 n/a 98.8% 15 n/a 0.7% 0 n/a 0.0% 0 n/a 0.0%

Government

Municipal council

  • Mayor: Odile Roy
  • Councillors: Réjean Gagné, Denis Viel, Léo Lepage-St-Amand, Gaëtan Gagné, Jean-Marie Kabera, Rodrigue Boulianne

Notable people

  • Maurice "Mom" Boucher (born June 21, 1953) Canadian outlaw biker, former President of the Hells Angels' Montreal chapter.
  • Jean-Guy Donat Morissette (born December 16, 1937 - Died March 21, 2011) A NHL Goaltender for Montreal Canadien in 1963-64. He played since 1961 to 1972.
  • Olivier Roy (born July 12, 1991) A goaltender currently playing in the ICE Hockey League.
  • Francine Viel (born February 17, 1981 - approximate date) A proud former resident of Causapscal, now a distuinguished resident of Quebec City].

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Causapscal (Ville)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  2. ^ a b "Causapscal". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Archived from the original on 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2012-01-31.
  3. ^ a b "Causapscal census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  4. ^ a b "Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur-de-Causapscal" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
  5. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  6. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  8. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-10-04.
  9. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  10. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  11. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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