Saint-François-d'Assise, Quebec
Municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Saint-François-d'Assise (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ fʁɑ̃swa dasiz]) is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.
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Saint-François-d'Assise | |
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 Location within Avignon RCM | |
  Saint-François-d'Assise Location in eastern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 47°59′N 67°10′W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Gaspésie– Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| RCM | Avignon |
| Constituted | September 3, 1926 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rémi Lagacé |
| • Federal riding | Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj |
| • Prov. riding | Bonaventure |
| Area | |
• Total | 179.75 km2 (69.40 sq mi) |
| • Land | 179.34 km2 (69.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 679 |
| • Density | 3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016-21) |  5.4% |
| • Dwellings | 367 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area codes | 418 and 581 |
| Highways | No major routes |
| Website | www.matapedia lesplateaux.com |
In addition to Saint-François-d'Assise itself, the municipality also includes the communities of L'Immaculée-Conception, Saint-Jean-de-Matapédia, and Saint-Joseph-de-Matapédia.
History
In 1887, the mission of Saint-Joseph was established, that was in the jurisdiction of the Parish of Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia. It was renamed to Saint-François-d'Assise or Saint-François-de-Matapédia in 1889 by Joseph-Elzéar Pelletier, priest of Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia, after François Cinq-Mars (1847-1902), who served as priest at the mission from 1890 to 1892, while also honouring Francis of Assisi.[1]
In 1900, its post office opened, and in 1924, the parish was formed. In 1926, the Parish Municipality of Saint-François-d'Assise was created when it split off from the Parish Municipality of Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia.[1] In 1968, it lost part of its territory when the Municipality of L'Ascension-de-Patapédia was created.[4]
In 2003, the parish municipality changed statutes to become a regular municipality.[1]
Demographics
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 679 (+5.4% from 2016) | 644 (-8.8% from 2011) | 706 (-5.0% from 2006) |
| Land area | 179.34 km2 (69.24 sq mi) | 178.56 km2 (68.94 sq mi) | 178.12 km2 (68.77 sq mi) |
| Population density | 3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi) | 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) | 4.0/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| Median age | 61.2 (M: 60.4, F: 62) | 56.8 (M: 56.8, F: 56.8) | 52.1 (M: 51.6, F: 52.6) |
| Private dwellings | 367 (total) 323 (occupied) | 360 (total) 304 (occupied) | 353 (total) |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $43,776 | $42,085 |
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Government
List of former mayors:
- Hermel Gallant (...–2005)
- Ghislain Michaud (2005–2023)
- Rémi Lagacé (2023–present)
