Saint-André-de-Kamouraska

Saint-André-de-Kamouraska
Municipality
Aerial view of Saint-André-de-Kamouraska
Aerial view of Saint-André-de-Kamouraska
Location within Kamouraska RCM
Location within Kamouraska RCM
Saint-André-de-Kamouraska is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-André-de-Kamouraska
Saint-André-de-Kamouraska
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 47°41′N 69°44′W / 47.683°N 69.733°W / 47.683; -69.733[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMKamouraska
ConstitutedFebruary 14, 1987
Government
[2]
 • MayorGervais Darisse
 • Federal ridingMontmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup
 • Prov. ridingCôte-du-Sud
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
70.60 km2 (27.26 sq mi)
 • Land71.06 km2 (27.44 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
658
 • Density9.3/km2 (24/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Steady 0.0%
 • Dwellings
276
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0L 2H0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways
A-20 (TCH)
R-132
R-230
R-289
Websitewww.standre
dekamouraska.ca

Saint-André-de-Kamouraska (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿ɑ̃dʁe də kamuʁaska]) is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality. Before 2020, it was known as Saint-André.

History

The catholic parish of Saint-André de L'Islet-du-Portage, located at the height of the Pèlerins, a group of islands in the St. Lawrence River about 3 km offshore, was canonically erected in 1791. On the municipal level, the parish municipality of Saint-André and the village municipality of Andréville - detached from the parish municipality - came into being in 1855 and 1903 respectively, merging in 1987 to create the current municipality of Saint-André.

In 2020, the municipality of Saint-André changed its name to the current Saint-André-de-Kamouraska.

Geography

Landscape near Saint Lawrence River in Saint-André-de-Kamouraska

Saint-André-de-Kamouraska is located on the southern shoreline of the Saint Lawrence River along with several islands belonging to the municipality situated offshore to the north.

Communities

The following locations reside within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Lakes and rivers

The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]

Demographics

Historical census populations – Saint-André-de-Kamouraska
YearPop.±%
1991 687—    
1996 598−13.0%
2001 634+6.0%
2006 618−2.5%
YearPop.±%
2011 651+5.3%
2016 658+1.1%
2021 658+0.0%
Source: Statistics Canada[4]

Government

  • Mayor: Gervais Darisse

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 55585". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 14040". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&SearchText=Saint%2DAndr%C3%A9&GENDERlist=1&STATISTIClist=1,4&DGUIDlist=2021A00052414040&HEADERlist=0
  4. ^ 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census