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Saint-Clément, Quebec

Coordinates: 47°55′N 69°06′W / 47.92°N 69.1°W / 47.92; -69.1
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Saint-Clément
Municipality
Location within Les Basques RCM
Location within Les Basques RCM
Saint-Clément is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-Clément
Saint-Clément
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 47°55′N 69°06′W / 47.92°N 69.1°W / 47.92; -69.1[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLes Basques
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1885
Government
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 • MayorGabriel Belzile
 • Federal ridingRimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata
—Les Basques
 • Prov. ridingRivière-du-Loup-Témiscouata
Area
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 • Total79.90 km2 (30.85 sq mi)
 • Land86.72 km2 (33.48 sq mi)
 There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total479
 • Density5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 4.1%
 • Dwellings
231
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0L 2N0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-293
Websitewww.st-clement.ca

Saint-Clément is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in Les Basques Regional County Municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region.

Geography

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The territory of Saint-Clément is crossed by several rivers, including several rapids. The Trois Pistoles River forms the south-eastern boundary of the municipality, then flows north-west through it. The Mariakèche River crosses the south-west and then delimits the north-east of the municipality up to its confluence with the Trois Pistoles River. The Rivière Sénescoupé crosses the south of the municipality and flows northeast to its confluence with the Trois Pistoles River in the centre-east.

Demographics

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Population

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Canada census – Saint-Clément community profile
202120162011
Population479 (+4.1% from 2016)460 (-7.8% from 2011)499 (-4.2% from 2006)
Land area86.72 km2 (33.48 sq mi)86.84 km2 (33.53 sq mi)87.98 km2 (33.97 sq mi)
Population density5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)5.3/km2 (14/sq mi)5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
Median age45.6 (M: 46, F: 44)44.5 (M: 45.3, F: 43.0)43.4 (M: 44.5, F: 42.4)
Private dwellings215 (total)  231 (total)  235 (total) 
Median household income$56,800$50,560$43,675
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Clément, Quebec[9]
YearPop.±%
1891 833—    
1901 1,024+22.9%
1911 1,208+18.0%
1921 1,234+2.2%
1931 1,204−2.4%
1941 1,219+1.2%
1951 1,217−0.2%
1956 1,259+3.5%
1961 1,213−3.7%
1966 1,018−16.1%
1971 846−16.9%
1976 711−16.0%
1981 657−7.6%
1986 623−5.2%
1991 580−6.9%
1996 566−2.4%
2001 531−6.2%
2006 521−1.9%
2011 499−4.2%
2016 460−7.8%
2021 479+4.1%

Language

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Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Clément, Quebec[9]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
475
 465 Increase 2.2% 97.9% 5 Increase n/a% 1.1% 10 Increase 100.0% 2.1% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2016
460
 455 Decrease 8.1% 98.9% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.0% 5 Increase n/a% 1.1% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2011
500
 495 Decrease 3.9% 99.0% 5 Increase n/a% 1.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2006
515
 515 Decrease 1.9% 100.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
2001
525
 525 Decrease 12.5% 100.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
1996
600
 600 n/a 100.0% 0 n/a 0.0% 0 n/a 0.0% 0 n/a 0.0%

References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 55841". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 11005". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2021/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?LANG=E&GENDERlist=1&STATISTIClist=1,4&DGUIDlist=2021A00052411005&HEADERlist=0&SearchText=Saint-Cl%E9ment
  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 2024-09-14.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  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. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
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