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Port-Daniel–Gascons

February 29, 2024

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

Port-Daniel–Gascons
Municipality
Harbour at Port-Daniel–Gascons
Location within Le Rocher-Percé RCM.
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 (2021-2025)
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
[2][3]
 • Total332.00 km2 (128.19 sq mi)
 • Land302.69 km2 (116.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total2,453
 • Density8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 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

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. Port-Daniel–Gascons is bordered to the south by Chaleur Bay, to the north by the interior of the Gaspésie, to the west by Shigawake, and to the east by Chandler (Newport District).

In 2017 McInnis Cement, the largest cement plant in the province of Quebec, was inaugurated in the Municipality of Port-Daniel–Gascons. The cement plant was constructed between 2014 and 2017. It will bring in $2.1 million annually in tax revenue.

The 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) Henri Grenier (2017-2021) On October 1, 2021, Henri Grenier was re-elected without opposition for a fourth (third consecutive) term as mayor (2021-2025). The Municipal election will be held on November 7, 2021.

Demographics edit

Population edit

Canada census – Port-Daniel--Gascons community profile
20212011
Population2,271 (+2.8% from 2016)2,453 (-5.1% from 2006)
Land area300.29 km2 (115.94 sq mi)302.69 km2 (116.87 sq mi)
Population density7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)8.1/km2 (21/sq mi)
Median age56 (M: 54.4, F: 57.6)50.8 (M: 49.8, F: 52.1)
Private dwellings1,080 (total)  1,173 (total) 
Median household income$39,428
References: 2021[4] 2011[5] earlier[6][7]
Historical Census Data - Port-Daniel–Gascons, Quebec[8]
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 edit

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Port-Daniel–Gascons, Quebec[8]
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   3.7% 85.68% 335   10.7% 13.70% 15   50.0% 0.61% 0   100.0% 0.00%
2006
2,580
 2,175   4.4% 84.30% 375   1.4% 14.53% 10   66.7% 0.39% 20   n/a% 0.78%
2001
2,675
 2,275   13.7% 85.05% 370   4.2% 13.83% 30   0.0% 1.12% 0   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 edit

The main road in town is Quebec Route 132.

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

Notable natives edit

 
City Hall in Port-Daniel

See also edit

References edit

  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 . Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Archived from the original on 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  3. ^ a b "Port-Daniel--Gascons census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  5. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  6. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



February 29, 2024
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Port Daniel Gascons is a municipality in the Gaspesie Iles de la Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada Port Daniel GasconsMunicipalityHarbour at Port Daniel GasconsLocation within Le Rocher Perce RCM Port Daniel GasconsLocation in eastern Quebec Coordinates 48 11 N 64 58 W 48 183 N 64 967 W 48 183 64 967 1 Country CanadaProvince QuebecRegionGaspesie Iles de la MadeleineRCMLe Rocher PerceConstitutedJanuary 17 2001Government 2 MayorHenri Grenier 2021 2025 Federal ridingGaspesie Iles de la Madeleine Prov ridingBonaventureArea 2 3 Total332 00 km2 128 19 sq mi Land302 69 km2 116 87 sq mi Population 2011 3 Total2 453 Density8 1 km2 21 sq mi Pop 2006 20115 1 Dwellings1 173Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Postal code s G0C 2N0Area code s 418 and 581HighwaysR 132Websitewww wbr port daniel gascons wbr caThe 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 Port Daniel Gascons is bordered to the south by Chaleur Bay to the north by the interior of the Gaspesie to the west by Shigawake and to the east by Chandler Newport District In 2017 McInnis Cement the largest cement plant in the province of Quebec was inaugurated in the Municipality of Port Daniel Gascons The cement plant was constructed between 2014 and 2017 It will bring in 2 1 million annually in tax revenue The 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 Henri Grenier 2017 2021 On October 1 2021 Henri Grenier was re elected without opposition for a fourth third consecutive term as mayor 2021 2025 The Municipal election will be held on November 7 2021 Contents 1 Demographics 1 1 Population 1 2 Language 2 Transportation 3 Notable natives 4 See also 5 ReferencesDemographics editPopulation edit Canada census Port Daniel Gascons community profile 20212011Population2 271 2 8 from 2016 2 453 5 1 from 2006 Land area300 29 km2 115 94 sq mi 302 69 km2 116 87 sq mi Population density7 6 km2 20 sq mi 8 1 km2 21 sq mi Median age56 M 54 4 F 57 6 50 8 M 49 8 F 52 1 Private dwellings1 080 total 1 173 total Median household income 39 428References 2021 4 2011 5 earlier 6 7 Historical Census Data Port Daniel Gascons Quebec 8 YearPop 1991P3 089 1996P3 036 1 7 YearPop 2001P2 685 11 6 20062 586 3 7 YearPop 20112 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 edit Canada Census Mother Tongue Port Daniel Gascons Quebec 8 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 amp English OtherYear Responses Count Trend Pop Count Trend Pop Count Trend Pop Count Trend Pop 2011 2 445 2 095 nbsp 3 7 85 68 335 nbsp 10 7 13 70 15 nbsp 50 0 0 61 0 nbsp 100 0 0 00 2006 2 580 2 175 nbsp 4 4 84 30 375 nbsp 1 4 14 53 10 nbsp 66 7 0 39 20 nbsp n a 0 78 2001 2 675 2 275 nbsp 13 7 85 05 370 nbsp 4 2 13 83 30 nbsp 0 0 1 12 0 nbsp 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 nbsp Train station in Port DanielTransportation editThe main road in town is Quebec Route 132 VIA Rail ceased service to Port Daniel station due to track closures and local bridge conditions in 2013 The station is located close to the city hall Notable natives editEdouard Gagnon 1918 2007 a Canadian Roman Catholic Cardinal Hazel McCallion 1921 2023 former mayor of Mississauga Ontario nbsp City Hall in Port DanielSee also editList of anglophone communities in Quebec List of municipalities in QuebecReferences edit Banque de noms de lieux du Quebec Reference number 366565 toponymie gouv qc ca in French Commission de toponymie du Quebec a b Port Daniel Gascons Repertoire des municipalites in French Ministere des Affaires municipales des Regions et de l Occupation du territoire Archived from the original on 2012 06 07 Retrieved 2011 12 14 a b Port Daniel Gascons census profile 2011 Census data Statistics Canada Retrieved 2011 12 14 2021 Community Profiles 2021 Canadian Census Statistics Canada February 4 2022 Retrieved 2022 04 27 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 a b Statistics Canada 1996 2001 2006 2011 census Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Port Daniel Gascons amp oldid 1186643835, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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