Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg

Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg
Parish municipality
Landscape of St-Jean-de-Cherbourg.
Landscape of St-Jean-de-Cherbourg.
Motto: 
S'unir pour progresser
Location within La Matanie RCM.
Location within La Matanie RCM.
Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg
Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°51′N 67°07′W / 48.850°N 67.117°W / 48.850; -67.117[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLa Matanie
Settled1930
ConstitutedMay 1, 1954
Government
[2]
 • MayorJocelyn Bergeron
 • Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingMatane-Matapédia
Area
[2][3]
 • Total112.90 km2 (43.59 sq mi)
 • Land113.96 km2 (44.00 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2021)[4]
 • Total163
 • Density1.4/km2 (4/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 1.2%
 • Dwellings
93
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0J 2R0
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes

Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg is a parish municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in La Matanie Regional County Municipality.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg had a population of 163 living in 73 of its 93 total private dwellings, a change of -1.2% from its 2016 population of 165. With a land area of 113.96 km2 (44.00 sq mi), it had a population density of 1.4/km2 (3.7/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

Canada census – Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg community profile
202120162011
Population163 (-1.2% from 2016)86 (-55.4% from 2011)193 (−11.5% from 2006)
Land area113.96 km2 (44.00 sq mi)114.05 km2 (44.03 sq mi)114.05 km2 (44.03 sq mi)
Population density1.4/km2 (3.6/sq mi)0.8/km2 (2.1/sq mi)1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi)
Median age56 (M: 59.2, F: 53.6)57.0 (M: 57.2, F: 56.5)51.4 (M: 52.8, F: 46.9)
Private dwellings93 (total)  70 (total)  109 (total) 
Median household income$.N/A$46,464$.N/A
Notes: Income data suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act.
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]

Population trend:[11]

  • Population in 2021: 163 (2016 to 2021 population change: -1.2%)
  • Population in 2016: 165
  • Population in 2011: 193
  • Population in 2006: 218
  • Population in 2001: 201
  • Population in 1996: 239
  • Population in 1991: 230

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 73 (total dwellings: 93)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 56875". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-20.
  3. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg, Paroisse (Municipalité de), Quebec". 15 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Saint-Jean-de-Cherbourg, Paroisse (Municipalité de), Quebec". 15 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
  7. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  8. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  9. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  11. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
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