Grande-Rivière, Quebec
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Grande-Rivière (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃d ʁivjɛʁ], literally Great River) is a city in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Québec in Canada.
In addition to Grande-Rivière itself, the town's territory also includes the communities of Grande-Rivière-Ouest, Petite-Rivière-Ouest, and Petit Pabos.
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1976 | 4,390 | — |
1981 | 4,420 | +0.7% |
1986 | 4,413 | −0.2% |
1991 | 3,979 | −9.8% |
1996 | 3,888 | −2.3% |
2001 | 3,556 | −8.5% |
2006 | 3,409 | −4.1% |
2011 | 3,456 | +1.4% |
2016 | 3,408 | −1.4% |
2021 | 3,384 | −0.7% |
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Grande-Rivière had a population of 3,384 living in 1,643 of its 1,723 total private dwellings, a change of -0.7% from its 2016 population of 3,408. With a land area of 87.92 km2 (33.95 sq mi), it had a population density of 38.5/km2 (99.7/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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Population | 3,384 (-0.7% from 2016) | 3,408 (-1.4% from 2011) | 3,456 (+1.4% from 2006) |
Land area | 87.92 km2 (33.95 sq mi) | 87.86 km2 (33.92 sq mi) | 87.49 km2 (33.78 sq mi) |
Population density | 38.5/km2 (100/sq mi) | 38.8/km2 (100/sq mi) | 39.5/km2 (102/sq mi) |
Median age | 55.6 (M: 54.8, F: 56.0) | 47.9 (M: 47.4, F: 48.4) | 48.7 (M: 48.8, F: 48.6) |
Private dwellings | 1,723 (total) 1,643 (occupied) | 1,701 (total) | 1,566 (total) |
Median household income | $60,400 | $45,751 | $37,493 |
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Census | Total | French | English | French & English | Other | |||||||||||||
Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2021 | 3,380 | 3,300 | ![]() | 97.6% | 40 | ![]() | 1.2% | 15 | ![]() | 0.4% | 30 | ![]() | 0.9% | |||||
2016 | 3,405 | 3,335 | ![]() | 97.9% | 45 | ![]() | 1.3% | 10 | ![]() | 0.3% | 15 | ![]() | 0.4% | |||||
2011 | 3,450 | 3,390 | ![]() | 98.3% | 40 | ![]() | 1.2% | 10 | ![]() | 0.3% | 10 | ![]() | 0.3% | |||||
2006 | 3,405 | 3,325 | ![]() | 97.7% | 35 | ![]() | 1.0% | 0 | ![]() | 0.0% | 45 | ![]() | 1.3% | |||||
2001 | 3,555 | 3,515 | ![]() | 98.9% | 20 | ![]() | 0.6% | 10 | ![]() | 0.3% | 10 | ![]() | 0.3% | |||||
1996 | 3,890 | 3,805 | n/a | 97.8% | 70 | n/a | 1.8% | 15 | n/a | 0.4% | 0 | n/a | 0.0% |
Attractions
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L'Église de Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption is a large Roman Catholic church with 1.500 seats which was completed in 1893. The church has a Casavant organ dating from 1954.
See also
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 72412". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Grande-Rivière". 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 2011-12-08.
- ^ a b c "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-29.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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- Regional County Municipalities in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine:
Avignon - Bonaventure
- La Côte-de-Gaspé
- La Haute-Gaspésie
- Le Rocher-Percé
- Independent Municipalities: Grosse-Île
- Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Native Reserves: Gesgapegiag
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