Hope Town, Quebec
Hope Town | |
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 Location within Bonaventure RCM | |
  Hope Town Location in eastern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 48°03′N 65°10′W / 48.050°N 65.167°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Gaspésie– Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| RCM | Bonaventure |
| Settled | 1768 |
| Constituted | November 21, 1936 |
| Named for | Henry Hope |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Linda McWhirter |
| • Federal riding | Gaspésie— Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| • Prov. riding | Bonaventure |
| Area | |
| • Total | 51.44 km2 (19.86 sq mi) |
| • Land | 51.26 km2 (19.79 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • Total | 334 |
| • Density | 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016-21) |  1.5% |
| • Dwellings | 167 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |  R-132 |
| Website | www.municipalite hopetown.com |
Hope Town is a municipality in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada. Despite its name, the place does not have a "town" (ville) status.
History
[edit]In 1768, the first pioneer arrived, a certain Duncan McRae, a soldier of the Seaforth Highlanders and native of Dundee in Scotland. His friend and fellow soldier John Ross, who also served in General Wolfe's army, is thought to be the one that attributed the name "Hope" to the place. In 1786, a wave of Loyalists followed and the village was really established.[1]
In 1936, the place separated from Hope Township and was incorporated as the Municipality of Hope East. In 1953, it was renamed to Hope Town.[1]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]Canada census – Hope Town community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 334 (-1.5% from 2016) | 339 (-1.5% from 2011) | 344 (-0.9% from 2006) |
| Land area | 51.26 km2 (19.79 sq mi) | 50.91 km2 (19.66 sq mi) | 50.11 km2 (19.35 sq mi) |
| Population density | 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi) | 6.7/km2 (17/sq mi) | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Median age | 50.8 (M: 52.0, F: 49.2) | 51.2 (M: 51.8, F: 50.7) | 52.7 (M: 52.1, F: 53.5) |
| Private dwellings | 167 (total) 142 (occupied) | 170 (total) 139 (occupied) | 179 (total) |
| Median household income | $61,200 | $47,744 | $50,325 |
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Language
[edit]Mother tongue (2021):[3]
- English as first language: 56.7%
- French as first language: 38.8%
- English and French as first language: 3.0%
- Other as first language: 1.5%
Government
[edit]List of former mayors:
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- Léon Dubé (...–2009)
- Lisa Marie MacWhirter (2009–2013)
- Linda MacWhirter (2013–present)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Hope Town (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 05020". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ a b c "Hope Town, Quebec (Code 2405020) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
External links
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