Sainte-Marguerite-Marie

Sainte-Marguerite-Marie
Municipality
Location within La Matapédia RCM
Location within La Matapédia RCM
Sainte-Marguerite-Marie is located in Eastern Quebec
Sainte-Marguerite-Marie
Sainte-Marguerite-Marie
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 48°19′N 67°05′W / 48.317°N 67.083°W / 48.317; -67.083[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLa Matapédia
Settled1915
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1957
Government
[2]
 • MayorMarlène Landry
 • Fed. ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La
Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingMatane-Matapédia
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
85.90 km2 (33.17 sq mi)
 • Land85.97 km2 (33.19 sq mi)
 There is an apparent contradiction between to authoritative sources
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
183
 • Density2.1/km2 (5/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 10.2%
 • Dwellings
91
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0J 2Y0
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064404953334

Sainte-Marguerite-Marie (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t maʁɡəʁit maʁi]) is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in La Matapédia Regional Council Municipality. It was known as Sainte-Marguerite until October 30, 2010.[1]

The municipality had a population of 183 at the Canada 2021 Census.

Demographics

Canada census – Sainte-Marguerite-Marie community profile
202120162011
Population183 (10.2% from 2016)166 (-18.2% from 2011)203 (-8.6% from 2006)
Land area85.97 km2 (33.19 sq mi)86.00 km2 (33.20 sq mi)85.19 km2 (32.89 sq mi)
Population density2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi)1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi)2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi)
Median age55.6 (M: 56.0, F: 55.2)53.2 (M: 53.3, F: 53.0)47.4 (M: 48.2, F: 47.0)
Private dwellings91 (total)  91 (total)  93 (total) 
Median household income$n/a$n/a$n/a
Notes: Income data suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act.
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]

Canada Census data before 2001:[9]

  • Population in 1996: 235 (-9.6% from 1991)
  • Population in 1991: 260

Government

Municipal council

  • Mayor: Marlène Landry
  • Councillors: Jessy Thériault, Vicky Gauvin, Dany Thériault, Sylvain Carrier, Jean-Claude Chouinard, Line Landry

Political representation

Sainte-Marguerite-Marie federal election results[10]
Year Liberal Conservative Bloc Québécois New Democratic Green
2021 19% 30 9% 14 64% 101 1% 2 0% 0
2019 29% 42 5% 7 65% 94 1% 2 0% 0
2015 38% 27 0% 0 35% 25 18% 13 3% 2
2011 14% 13 10% 9 47% 43 29% 27 0% 0
2008 26% 23 22% 19 46% 40 1% 1 3% 3
2006 12% 12 25% 26 56% 58 4% 4 2% 2
2004 27% 28 3% 3 66% 69 3% 3 1% 1
Sainte-Marguerite-Marie provincial election results[11]
Year CAQ Liberal QC solidaire Parti Québécois
2022 28% 27 3% 3 3% 3 55% 52
2018 13% 16 14% 17 4% 5 69% 86
2014 9% 11 25% 29 2% 3 60% 67
2012 13% 12 21% 19 4% 4 62% 56

Provincially it is part of the riding of Matane-Matapédia. In the 2022 Quebec general election the incumbent MNA Pascal Bérubé, of the Parti Québécois, was re-elected to represent the population of Sainte-Marguerite-Marie in the National Assembly of Quebec.

Federally, Sainte-Marguerite-Marie is part of the federal riding of Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia. In the 2021 Canadian federal election, the incumbent Kristina Michaud of the Bloc Québécois was re-elected to represent the population Sainte-Marguerite-Marie in the House of Commons of Canada.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Sainte-Marguerite-Marie (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Sainte-Marguerite-Marie". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Sainte-Marguerite-Marie census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996 census
  10. ^ "Official Voting Results Raw Data (poll by poll results in block 1434)". Elections Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  11. ^ "Official Voting Results by polling station (poll by poll results in block 1434)". Elections Québec. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
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