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Saint-Léandre

Coordinates: 48°44′N 67°36′W / 48.733°N 67.600°W / 48.733; -67.600
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Saint-Léandre
Parish municipality
Location within La Matanie RCM
Location within La Matanie RCM
St-Léandre is located in Eastern Quebec
St-Léandre
St-Léandre
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 48°44′N 67°36′W / 48.733°N 67.600°W / 48.733; -67.600[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLa Matanie
Settledca. 1900
ConstitutedMarch 30, 1912
Government
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 • MayorSteve Castonguay
 • Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingMatane-Matapédia
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
105.76 km2 (40.83 sq mi)
 • Land104.72 km2 (40.43 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
375
 • Density3.6/km2 (9/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 6.3%
 • Dwellings
222
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0J 2V0
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.st-leandre.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Saint-Léandre (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ leɑ̃dʁ]) is a parish municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in La Matanie Regional County Municipality.

History

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The Parish of Saint-Léandre was founded in 1900, named after the first settler of the place, Léandre Bernier. In 1902, its post office opened.

On March 30, 1912, the Parish Municipality of Saint-Léandre was formed when it ceded from the Parish Municipality of Saint-Ulric.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Léandre had a population of 375 living in 188 of its 222 total private dwellings, a change of -6.3% from its 2016 population of 400. With a land area of 104.72 km2 (40.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Canada census – Saint-Léandre community profile
202120162011
Population375 (-6.3% from 2016)400 (-0.5% from 2011)402 (+0.2% from 2006)
Land area104.72 km2 (40.43 sq mi)105.01 km2 (40.54 sq mi)105.52 km2 (40.74 sq mi)
Population density3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi)3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi)3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi)
Median age52.4 (M: 53.2, F: 50.4)48.6 (M: 49.5, F: 45.8)48.4 (M: 48.3, F: 48.5)
Private dwellings222 (total)  188 (occupied)209 (total)  200 (total) 
Median household income$58,000$47,008$48,154
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical census populations – Saint-Léandre, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1921 647—    
1931 657+1.5%
1941 786+19.6%
1951 725−7.8%
1956 790+9.0%
1961 877+11.0%
YearPop.±%
1966 736−16.1%
1971 673−8.6%
1976 543−19.3%
1981 513−5.5%
1986 436−15.0%
1991 396−9.2%
YearPop.±%
1996 401+1.3%
2001 380−5.2%
2006 401+5.5%
2011 402+0.2%
2016 400−0.5%
2021 375−6.2%
Source: Statistics Canada[3][9]

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 188 (total dwellings: 222)[10]

Government

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List of former mayors:

  • Roger Bernier (...–2009)
  • Raymond Chouinard (2009–2013)
  • Jean-Pierre Chouinard (2013–2017)
  • Steve Castonguay (2021–present)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 57063". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 08065". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  3. ^ a b c d "Saint-Léandre (Code 2408065) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-09-05.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  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. ^ "1971 Census of Canada - Population Census Subdivisions (Historical)". Catalogue 92-702 Vol I, Part 1 (Bulletin 1.1-2). Statistics Canada: 76, 139. July 1973.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference cp21 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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