Township municipality in Quebec, Canada
Hope is a township municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec , located within the Bonaventure Regional County Municipality . Its population was 584 in the 2021 Canadian census .
The only population centres within the township are Saint-Jogues (48°10′30″N 65°15′03″W / 48.17500°N 65.25083°W / 48.17500; -65.25083 [ 4] 48°08′54″N 65°13′53″W / 48.14833°N 65.23139°W / 48.14833; -65.23139 [ 5]
History
The township was surveyed circa 1786, and named in honour of British Colonel Henry Hope (c. 1746 – 1789), lieutenant-governor of Quebec from 1785 to 1789. At that time, the township also included the territory of Hope Town , Paspébiac , and Saint-Godefroi .[ 1]
In 1913, Saint-Godefroi split off, and in 1936, Hope Town became a separate incorporated municipality.
The community of Saint-Jogues was formed in 1930 when 52 settlers were encouraged to colonize Gaspésie's interior during the Great Depression . By 1937, there were 300 residents in this village.[ 6]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Hope had a population of 2 (27.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 2 (21.4/sq mi) in 2021.[ 3]
Canada census – Hope community profile
Population 584 (+2.8% from 2016) 568 (-9.8% from 2011) 630 (-13.5% from 2006)
Land area 70.55 km2 (27.24 sq mi) 70.55 km2 (27.24 sq mi) 70.49 km2 (27.22 sq mi)
Population density 8.3/km2 (21/sq mi) 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi) 8.9/km2 (23/sq mi)
Median age 60.0 (M: 59.6, F: 60.0) 58.7 (M: 56.8, F: 60.7) 55.7 (M: 54.4, F: 56.9)
Private dwellings 320 (total) 289 (occupied) 308 (total) 299 (total)
Median household income $56,000 $47,360 $50,662
Historical Census Data - Hope, Quebec Year 1861 992 — 1871 1,459 +47.1% 1881 1,824 +25.0% 1891 2,114 +15.9% 1901 2,411 +14.0% 1911 2,101 −12.9% 1921 1,170 −44.3% 1931 1,212 +3.6%
Year 1941 1,046 −13.7% 1951 1,286 +22.9% 1956 1,395 +8.5% 1961 1,270 −9.0% 1966 1,179 −7.2% 1971 1,210 +2.6% 1976 1,100 −9.1% 1981 979 −11.0%
Year 1986 934 −4.6% 1991 857 −8.2% 1996 822 −4.1% 2001 746 −9.2% 2006 728 −2.4% 2011 630 −13.5% 2016 568 −9.8% 2021 584 +2.8%
Population counts are not adjusted for boundary changes.[ 12]
Mother tongue (2021):[ 3]
English as first language: 14.7%
French as first language: 83.6%
English and French as first language: 1.7%
Other as first language: 0.0%
See also
References
^ a b c "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec : Reference number 28968" . toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec .^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités : Geographic code 05025" . www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-09-24 .^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Hope, Canton (Municipalité de)" . 15 November 2023.^ "Saint-Jogues" . Geographical Names Data Base Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 24 September 2024 .^ "Saint-Jogues" . Geographical Names Data Base Natural Resources Canada . Retrieved 24 September 2024 .^ "Saint-Jogues" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-23 .^ "2021 Community Profiles" . 2021 Canadian census . Retrieved 2023-10-19 .^ "2016 Community Profiles" . 2016 Canadian census . Retrieved 2014-02-01 .^ "2011 Community Profiles" . 2011 Canadian census . Retrieved 2014-02-01 .^ "2006 Community Profiles" . 2006 Canadian census ^ "2001 Community Profiles" . 2001 Canadian census ^ 1996 , 2001 , 2006 , 2011 , 2016 , 2021 census
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