Sainte-Marguerite-Marie
Location within La Matapédia RCM
Location within La Matapédia RCM
Sainte-Marguerite-Marie is located in Eastern Quebec
Sainte-Marguerite-Marie
Sainte-Marguerite-Marie
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 48°19′N 67°05′W / 48.317°N 67.083°W / 48.317; -67.083[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLa Matapédia
Settled1915
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1957
Government
  MayorMarlène Landry
  Fed. ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La
Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
  Prov. ridingMatane-Matapédia
Area
  Total85.90 km2 (33.17 sq mi)
  Land85.97 km2 (33.19 sq mi)
 There is an apparent contradiction between to authoritative sources
Population
  Total183
  Density2.1/km2 (5/sq mi)
  Pop 2016-2021
Increase 10.2%
  Dwellings
91
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064404953334

Sainte-Marguerite-Marie is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in La Matapédia Regional Council Municipality. It was known as Sainte-Marguerite until October 30, 2010.[1]

The municipality had a population of 183 at the Canada 2021 Census.

Demographics

Canada census – Sainte-Marguerite-Marie community profile
202120162011
Population183 (10.2% from 2016)166 (-18.2% from 2011)203 (-8.6% from 2006)
Land area85.97 km2 (33.19 sq mi)86.00 km2 (33.20 sq mi)85.19 km2 (32.89 sq mi)
Population density2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi)1.9/km2 (4.9/sq mi)2.4/km2 (6.2/sq mi)
Median age55.6 (M: 56.0, F: 55.2)53.2 (M: 53.3, F: 53.0)47.4 (M: 48.2, F: 47.0)
Private dwellings91 (total)  91 (total)  93 (total) 
Median household income$44,928$.N/A
Notes: Income data suppressed to meet the confidentiality requirements of the Statistics Act.
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]

Canada Census data before 2001:[9]

  • Population in 1996: 235 (-9.6% from 1991)
  • Population in 1991: 260

Municipal council

  • Mayor: Marlène Landry
  • Councillors: David Pelletier, Claudette Aubé, Nicole Lejeune, Sylvain Carrier, Jimmy Corbin, Line Landry

Political representation

Sainte-Marguerite-Marie federal election results[10]
Year Liberal Conservative Bloc Québécois New Democratic Green
2021 19% 30 9% 14 64% 101 1% 2 0% 0
2019 29% 42 5% 7 65% 94 1% 2 0% 0
Sainte-Marguerite-Marie provincial election results[11]
Year CAQ Liberal QC solidaire Parti Québécois
2018 13% 16 14% 17 4% 5 69% 86
2014 9% 11 25% 29 2% 3 60% 67

Provincially it is part of the riding of Matane-Matapédia. In the 2022 Quebec general election the incumbent MNA Pascal Bérubé, of the Parti Québécois, was re-elected to represent the population of Sainte-Marguerite-Marie in the National Assembly of Quebec.

Federally, Sainte-Marguerite-Marie is part of the federal riding of Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia. In the 2021 Canadian federal election, the incumbent Kristina Michaud of the Bloc Québécois was re-elected to represent the population Sainte-Marguerite-Marie in the House of Commons of Canada.


See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Sainte-Marguerite-Marie (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Sainte-Marguerite-Marie". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved February 1, 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Sainte-Marguerite-Marie census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  4. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  5. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. Statistics Canada: 1996 census
  10. "Official Voting Results Raw Data (poll by poll results in block 1434)". Elections Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  11. "Official Voting Results by polling station (poll by poll results in block 1434)". Elections Québec. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
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