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Port-Daniel–Gascons

Coordinates: 48°11′N 64°58′W / 48.183°N 64.967°W / 48.183; -64.967
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Port-Daniel–Gascons
Municipality
Harbour at Port-Daniel–Gascons
Harbour at Port-Daniel–Gascons
Location within Le Rocher-Percé RCM.
Location within Le Rocher-Percé RCM.
Port-Daniel–Gascons is located in Eastern Quebec
Port-Daniel–Gascons
Port-Daniel–Gascons
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°11′N 64°58′W / 48.183°N 64.967°W / 48.183; -64.967[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMLe Rocher-Percé
ConstitutedJanuary 17, 2001
Government
[2]
 • MayorHenri Grenier (2017-2021)
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
332.00 km2 (128.19 sq mi)
 • Land302.69 km2 (116.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total
2,453
 • Density8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 5.1%
 • Dwellings
1,173
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0C 2N0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132
Websitewww.port-daniel-gascons.ca

Port-Daniel–Gascons is a municipality in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada.

The municipality includes the communities of Marcil, Clemville, Port-Daniel-Ouest, Port-Daniel-Est, Gascons-Ouest, and Gascons-Est. It was formed on January 17, 2001, through the merger of the Municipality of Port-Daniel and the Parish Municipality of Sainte-Germaine-de-l'Anse-aux-Gascons.

On September 25, 2017 the largest cement plant in the province of Quebec McInnis Cement was inaugurated in Port-Daniel-Gascons.

Mayors of Port-Daniel-Gascons since 2001 are as follows: Maurice Anglehart (2001-2005) Henri Grenier (2005-2009) Maurice Anglehart (2009-2013) Henri Grenier (2013-2017) On November 5, 2017 Henri Grenier was re-elected for a third (second consecutive) term as mayor (2017-2021).

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Port-Daniel--Gascons community profile
2011
Population2,453 (-5.1% from 2006)
Land area302.69 km2 (116.87 sq mi)
Population density8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
Median age50.8 (M: 49.8, F: 52.1)
Private dwellings1,173 (total) 
Median household income$39,428
References: 2011[3] earlier[4][5]
Historical Census Data - Port-Daniel–Gascons, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991P 3,089—    
1996P 3,036−1.7%
YearPop.±%
2001P 2,685−11.6%
2006 2,586−3.7%
YearPop.±%
2011 2,453−5.1%
(P) pre-merger combined totals for municipality of Port-Daniel and the parish municipality of Sainte-Germaine-de-l'Anse-aux-Gascons.

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Port-Daniel–Gascons, Quebec[6]
1996-2001 pre-merger combined totals for municipality of Port-Daniel and parish of Sainte-Germaine-de-l'Anse-aux-Gascons.
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
2,445
 2,095 Decrease 3.7% 85.68% 335 Decrease 10.7% 13.70% 15 Increase 50.0% 0.61% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00%
2006
2,580
 2,175 Decrease 4.4% 84.30% 375 Increase 1.4% 14.53% 10 Decrease 66.7% 0.39% 20 Increase n/a% 0.78%
2001
2,675
 2,275 Decrease 13.7% 85.05% 370 Increase 4.2% 13.83% 30 Steady 0.0% 1.12% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
1996
3,020
 2,635 n/a 87.25% 355 n/a 11.75% 30 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.99%
Train station in Port Daniel

Transportation

The main road in town is Quebec Route 132.

VIA Rail ceased service to Port-Daniel station due to track closures and local bridges conditions in 2013. The station located close to the city hall.

Notable natives

City Hall in Port-Daniel

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 366565". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Port-Daniel–Gascons". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  3. ^ a b c "Port-Daniel--Gascons census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-14. Cite error: The named reference "cp2011" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  4. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  5. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



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