Mont-Saint-Pierre, Quebec

Mont-Saint-Pierre is a village municipality in Quebec, Canada, located in the regional county municipality of La Haute-Gaspésie in the administrative region of Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

Mont-Saint-Pierre
Village municipality
Location within La Haute-Gaspésie RCM.
Location within La Haute-Gaspésie RCM.
Mont-Saint-Pierre is located in Eastern Quebec
Mont-Saint-Pierre
Mont-Saint-Pierre
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 49°13′21″N 65°48′26″W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMLa Haute-Gaspésie
Settled1858
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1947
Government
[2]
 • MayorMagella Emond
 • Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La
Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingGaspé
Area
[2][3]
 • Total51.50 km2 (19.88 sq mi)
 • Land52.07 km2 (20.10 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total186
 • Density3.6/km2 (9/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 20%
 • Dwellings
133
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0E 1V0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132
Census profile[5]
MAMROT info04015[2]
Toponymie info42208[1]
Websitewww.mont-saint-pierre.ca

The village is located at the foot of the eponymous Mount Saint-Pierre. This 411 metres (1,348 ft) high mount juts into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, separating Cove Mont-Louis from Cove Mont-Saint-Pierre, into which the Mont-Saint-Pierre River flows. The place was formerly called Rivière-à-Pierre.[1]

The 2021 census there were 186 inhabitants.

Mont-Saint-Pierre is well known for hang-gliding and paragliding, and home to the Mont-Saint-Pierre Ecological Reserve. The Festival of Free Flight (Fête de Vol Libre) is held each year since 1978.

History
A farm in the valley of Mont-Saint-Pierre in 1944

Permanent settlement occurred in 1858. Its post office opened in 1904. In 1947, the village was incorporated when it separated from Mont-Louis.[1]

Demographics
Historical Census Data - Mont-Saint-Pierre, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 273—    
1996 288+5.5%
2001 239−17.0%
2006 230−3.8%
2011 192−16.5%
2016 155−19.3%
2021 186+20.0%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Mont-Saint-Pierre had a population of 186 living in 98 of its 133 total private dwellings, a change of 20% from its 2016 population of 155. With a land area of 52.07 km2 (20.10 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) in 2021.[7]

Canada census – Mont-Saint-Pierre community profile
202120162011
Population186 (20.0% from 2016)155 (-19.3% from 2011)192 (-16.5% from 2006)
Land area52.07 km2 (20.10 sq mi)52.39 km2 (20.23 sq mi)53.20 km2 (20.54 sq mi)
Population density3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi)3.0/km2 (7.8/sq mi)3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi)
Median age61.6 (M: 60.8, F: 62.0)61.2 (M: 59.5, F: 61.7)58.2 (M: 56.0, F: 60.0)
Private dwellings133 (total)  139 (total)  130 (total) 
Median household income$36,160$.N/A
Notes: Income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[8] 2016[9] 2011[5] earlier[10][11]

As of 2021, the population speaks almost exclusively french. The breakdown of mother tongues currently is:[12]

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 94.6%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 2.7%

See also

References
  1. "Reference number 42208 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 04015 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Tableau de profil, Profil du recensement, Recensement de la population de 2021". 9 February 2022.
  4. "Tableau de profil, Profil du recensement, Recensement de la population de 2021". 9 February 2022.
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2013-05-17.
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  7. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  8. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
  9. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  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 2021 Census - Mont-Saint-Pierre community profile



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