Grosse-Île
Grosse-Île
Municipality
Saint Peter's By the Sea, Old Harry, Grosse-Île
Saint Peter's By the Sea, Old Harry, Grosse-Île
Location within Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine TE.
Location within Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine TE.
Grosse-Île is located in Eastern Quebec
Grosse-Île
Grosse-Île
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 47°37′N 61°31′W / 47.617°N 61.517°W / 47.617; -61.517[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMNone
AgglomerationLes Îles-de-la-Madeleine
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 2006
Government
[2]
 • MayorRose Elmonde Clarke
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingÎles-de-la-Madeleine
Area
[2][3]
 • Total96.60 km2 (37.30 sq mi)
 • Land32.28 km2 (12.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total464
 • Density14.4/km2 (37/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 0.2%
 • Dwellings
252
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G4T 6B9
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-199
Websitewww.mungi.ca

Grosse-Île is one of two municipalities forming the urban agglomeration of Îles-de-la-Madeleine in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region, and its population was 464 as of the 2021 Census.

History

As part of a municipal reorganization across Quebec, the seven communities of the Magdalen Islands amalgamated to form the municipality of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine on January 1, 2002. However, after a 2004 referendum, Grosse-Île decided to split from the municipality, effective January 1, 2006.

Located on Grosse Île (French for Big Island) between Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine's villages of Grande-Entrée (south) and House Harbour (southwest), it was settled during the late 18th century by Scots. French-speaking people would come and establish themselves just after, as seen by a Catholic parish founded in 1793.

Old Harry is a hamlet and fishing village located within the municipal boundaries of Grosse-Île, which lies at the junction of Île de la Grande Ouverte and Île de l'Est. It was first mapped by Joseph Frederick Wallet Des Barres (1769 and 1776) and later by Admiral Henry Wolsey Bayfield (1837), where the name was recorded as Old Harry Head. The toponym derives from Scotsman Harry Clarke, who was for many years the only occupant of the cape (or head). Many of his descendants still bear the surname Clarke.[4]

Today

Today, Grosse-Île remains one of three communities of the archipelago to be predominantly English-speaking, the others being Entry Island and Old Harry.

Demographics

Grosse-Île Church

Population

Canada census – Grosse-Île community profile
202120162011
Population464 (-0.2% from 2016)465 (-5.1% from 2011)490 (-7.7% from 2006)
Land area32.28 km2 (12.46 sq mi)37.59 km2 (14.51 sq mi)37.29 km2 (14.40 sq mi)
Population density14.4/km2 (37/sq mi)12.4/km2 (32/sq mi)13.1/km2 (34/sq mi)
Median age52.0 (M: 52.8, F: 51.6)49.1 (M: 50.0, F: 48.9)43.8 (M: 43.6, F: 44.0)
Private dwellings252 (total)  220 (occupied)254 (total)  229 (total) 
Median household income$86,000$81,152$.N/A
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
Historical Census Data - Grosse-Île, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1901 624—    
1911 695+11.4%
1921 767+10.4%
1931 308−59.8%
1941 281−8.8%
1951 373+32.7%
1956 388+4.0%
1961 451+16.2%
1966 487+8.0%
1971 475−2.5%
YearPop.±%
1976 500+5.3%
1981 532+6.4%
1986 560+5.3%
1991 569+1.6%
1996 567−0.4%
2001 543−4.2%
2006 531−2.2%
2011 490−7.7%
2016 465−5.1%
2021 464−0.2%
[10][3]

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Grosse-Île, Quebec[10]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
465
 65 Increase 8.3% 14.0% 380 Decrease 3.8% 81.7% 15 Increase 200.0% 3.2% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.0%
2016
465
 60 Increase 20.0% 12.9% 395 Decrease 8.1% 85.0% 5 Decrease 50.0% 1.1% 5 Increase n/a 1.1%
2011
490
 50 Increase 100.0% 10.2% 430 Decrease 14.9% 87.8% 10 Increase n/a% 2.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2006
530
 25 Decrease 66.7% 4.7% 505 Increase 9.8% 95.3% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2001
535
 75 Increase 25.0% 14.0% 460 Decrease 8.0% 86.0% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
1996
570
 60 n/a 10.5% 500 n/a 87.7% 10 n/a 1.8% 0 n/a 0.0%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 388449". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 1 2 "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 01042". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. 1 2 3 "Census Profile, 2021 Census: Grosse-Île, Municipalité [Census subdivision], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Grosse-Île (Municipalité)". Commission de toponymie (in French). December 1, 1983. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  7. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
  8. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census


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