Saint-Damase, Bas-Saint-Laurent
Saint-Damase  | |
|---|---|
![]() Location within La Matapédia RCM.  | |
![]() Saint-Damase Location in eastern Quebec.  | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 67°50′W / 48.667°N 67.833°W[1] | |
| Country | |
| Province | |
| Region | Bas-Saint-Laurent | 
| RCM | La Matapédia | 
| Settled | 1868 | 
| Constituted | December 31, 1885 | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martin Carrier | 
| • Federal riding | Rimouski—La Matapédia | 
| • Prov. riding | Matane-Matapédia | 
| Area | |
 • Total  | 118.20 km2 (45.64 sq mi) | 
| • Land | 116.42 km2 (44.95 sq mi) | 
| Population | |
 • Total  | 382 | 
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (9/sq mi) | 
| • Pop 2016-2021 | |
| • Dwellings | 178 | 
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | 
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area codes | 418 and 581 | 
| Highways | |
| Website | saint-damase | 
Saint-Damase (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ damaz]) is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% | 
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 863 | — | 
| 1901 | 896 | +3.8% | 
| 1911 | 1,019 | +13.7% | 
| 1921 | 1,190 | +16.8% | 
| 1931 | 1,124 | −5.5% | 
| 1941 | 1,215 | +8.1% | 
| 1951 | 1,127 | −7.2% | 
| 1956 | 991 | −12.1% | 
| 1961 | 894 | −9.8% | 
| 1966 | 766 | −14.3% | 
| 1971 | 624 | −18.5% | 
| 1976 | 525 | −15.9% | 
| 1981 | 489 | −6.9% | 
| 1986 | 445 | −9.0% | 
| 1991 | 435 | −2.2% | 
| 1996 | 439 | +0.9% | 
| 2001 | 449 | +2.3% | 
| 2006 | 446 | −0.7% | 
| 2011 | 397 | −11.0% | 
| 2016 | 356 | −10.3% | 
| 2021 | 382 | +7.3% | 
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Damase had a population of 382 living in 165 of its 178 total private dwellings, a change of 7.3% from its 2016 population of 356. With a land area of 116.42 km2 (44.95 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) in 2021.[6]
Canada census – Saint-Damase community profile
 | 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 382 (+7.3% from 2016) | 426 (+7.3% from 2011) | 397 (-11.0% from 2006) | 
| Land area | 116.42 km2 (44.95 sq mi) | 116.69 km2 (45.05 sq mi) | 117.02 km2 (45.18 sq mi) | 
| Population density | 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) | 3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi) | 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) | 
| Median age | 46.4 (M: 49.6, F: 42.8) | 49.8 (M: 52.1, F: 47.3) | 45.9 (M: 47.2, F: 45.5) | 
| Private dwellings | 178 (total) | 210 (total) | 177 (total) | 
| Median household income | $55,600 | $56,960 | $40,898 | 
Mother tongue:[10]
- English as first language: 0%
 - French as first language: 98.7%
 - English and French as first language: 0%
 - Other as first language: 0%
 
Government
Municipal council
Municipal council (2024):[11]
- Mayor: Martin Carrier
 - Councillors: Clermont Miousse, Marie-Chantal Bienvenue, Nelson Lavoie, Hélène Ouellet, Maurice D’Astous, Martine Côté
 
Political representation
| Year | Liberal | Conservative | Bloc Québécois | New Democratic | Green | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 24% | 62 | 10% | 25 | 60% | 155 | 2% | 5 | 0% | 0 | |
| 2019 | 34% | 84 | 10% | 24 | 52% | 130 | 2% | 5 | 2% | 4 | |
| Year | CAQ | Liberal | QC solidaire | Parti Québécois | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9% | 22 | 15% | 37 | 2% | 6 | 74% | 187 | |
| 2014 | 7% | 17 | 28% | 64 | 4% | 10 | 59% | 134 | |
See also
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 55877". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
 - ^ a b "Saint-Damase". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Archived from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
 - ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Saint-Damase, Census subdivision, Quebec". 26 October 2022.
 - ^ "Census Profile, 2021 Census - Saint-Damase, Census subdivision, Quebec". 26 October 2022.
 - ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
 - ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
 - ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
 - ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-13.
 - ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
 - ^ "Saint-Damase Census Profile, 2021 Census". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
 - ^ "Conseil municipal - Saint-Damase". saint-damase.com. MRC de la Matapédia. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
 - ^ "Official Voting Results Raw Data (poll by poll results in block 2657)". Elections Canada. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
 - ^ "Official Voting Results by polling station (poll by poll results in block 2657)". Elections Québec. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
 
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