La Martre, Quebec

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

La Martre
Municipality
La Martre Lighthouse
La Martre Lighthouse
Location within La Haute-Gaspésie RCM.
Location within La Haute-Gaspésie RCM.
La Martre is located in Eastern Quebec
La Martre
La Martre
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 49°10′N 66°10′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMLa Haute-Gaspésie
ConstitutedDecember 18, 1923
Government
[2]
 • MayorClaudette Robinson
 • Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La
Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingGaspé
Area
[2][3]
 • Total177.60 km2 (68.57 sq mi)
 • Land175.23 km2 (67.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total194
 • Density1.1/km2 (3/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 20.2%
 • Dwellings
119
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0E 2H0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132

In addition to La Martre itself, the municipality also includes the communities of Cap-au-Renard, Christie, and Sainte-Marthe-de-Gaspé.[5]

History
La Martre ca. 1935

The area saw permanent settlement in the late 19th century and was originally called Rivière-à-la-Marthe, after the Marten River (French: Rivière à la Marthe) that flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence there. The marten is found along this river's banks and is abundant in the Gaspé region.[1]

In 1923, the place separated from the municipality of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts to form the Township Municipality of Christie, named in honour of Robert Christie. In 1950, the township municipality was split in two when Marsoui was incorporated as a village municipality.[6]

In 1970, the municipality was renamed to La Martre.[1]

Demographics
La Martre Church

Population
Canada census – La Martre community profile
202120162011
Population194 (-20.2% from 2016)243 (-0.8% from 2011)245 (-3.2% from 2006)
Land area175.23 km2 (67.66 sq mi)175.46 km2 (67.75 sq mi)173.24 km2 (66.89 sq mi)
Population density1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi)1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)
Median age55.2 (M: 57.2, F: 48.0)52.1 (M: 51.8, F: 53.0)50.2 (M: 50.2, F: 50.2)
Private dwellings119 (total)  84 (occupied)147 (total)  184 (total) 
Median household income$45,184$.N/A
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[7] 2016[8] 2011[9] earlier[10][11]
Historical Census Data - La Martre, Quebec[12]
YearPop.±%
1991 336—    
1996 315−6.2%
2001 266−15.6%
YearPop.±%
2006 253−4.9%
2011 245−3.2%
2016 243−0.8%
YearPop.±%
2021 194−20.2%
  • La Martre Lighthouse, built in 1906
    La Martre Lighthouse, built in 1906
  • Cap-au-Renard
    Cap-au-Renard

See also

References
  1. "La Martre (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  2. "La Martre". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Archived from the original on 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
  3. "Profil du recensement, Recensement de 2021, Statistique Canada - Erreur de validation".
  4. "Profil du recensement, Recensement de 2021, Statistique Canada - Erreur de validation".
  5. "Toponyms". Le directeur général des élections du Québec (Quebec election office). 24 August 2009. Retrieved 2010-03-11.
  6. "Municipalité, historique" (in French). Municipalité de Marsoui. Retrieved 2011-12-16.
  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 2022-07-14.
  9. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  10. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  11. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  12. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census


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