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Saint-Siméon, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine

Coordinates: 48°04′N 65°34′W / 48.067°N 65.567°W / 48.067; -65.567
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For the town in Capitale-Nationale, see Saint-Siméon, Capitale-Nationale.

Saint-Siméon
Parish municipality
Location within Bonaventure RCM
Location within Bonaventure RCM
Saint-Siméon is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-Siméon
Saint-Siméon
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 48°04′N 65°34′W / 48.067°N 65.567°W / 48.067; -65.567[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionGaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMBonaventure
Settled1760
ConstitutedOctober 29, 1914
Government
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 • MayorDenis Gauthier
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
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 • Total
56.793 km2 (21.928 sq mi)
 • Land56.71 km2 (21.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,207
 • Density21.3/km2 (55/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Increase 3.1%
 • Dwellings
606
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0C 3A0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132
Websitewww.stsimeon.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Saint-Siméon (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ simeɔ̃]) is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada. It is also sometimes called Saint-Siméon-de-Bonaventure to avoid confusion with Saint-Siméon in the Capitale-Nationale region.[1]

History

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In 1913, with the means of transport of the time making it difficult to reach the church in Saint-Bonaventure-de-Hamilton, a community of citizens living to the west of the parish asked the religious authorities of the diocese for permission to found a new parish. On 21 November 1913, a request was made and taken into consideration.

Bishop André-Albert Blais approved the move and on March 1, 1914, the first council of churchwardens of the parish of Saint-Siméon was formed. The Municipality of Saint-Siméon was officially created in November 1914.

On August 6, 1924, the eastern part of the parish of Saint-Charles-de-Caplan, extending from the Ruisseau-Leblanc bridge to Route Roussel, was transferred to Saint-Siméon.

Saint-Siméon has seen its population grow as it has developed its territory and set up various services, making it an attractive place to live. With nearly 1,200 residents, many of the area's families are of Acadian origin.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Siméon had a population of 1,207 living in 576 of its 606 total private dwellings, a change of 3.1% from its 2016 population of 1,171. With a land area of 56.71 km2 (21.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 21.3/km2 (55.1/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Canada census – Saint-Siméon community profile
202120162011
Population1,207 (+3.1% from 2016)1,171 (-0.7% from 2011)1,179 (+0.4% from 2006)
Land area56.71 km2 (21.90 sq mi)56.87 km2 (21.96 sq mi)56.37 km2 (21.76 sq mi)
Population density21.3/km2 (55/sq mi)20.6/km2 (53/sq mi)20.9/km2 (54/sq mi)
Median age53.2 (M: 52.8, F: 53.6)50.5 (M: 50.8, F: 50.0)49.0 (M: 48.6, F: 49.3)
Private dwellings606 (total)  576 (occupied)590 (total)  567 (total) 
Median household income$68,000$54,443$49,377
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Siméon, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1921 942—    
1931 1,222+29.7%
1941 1,308+7.0%
1951 1,372+4.9%
1956 1,615+17.7%
1961 1,528−5.4%
YearPop.±%
1966 1,604+5.0%
1971 1,544−3.7%
1976 1,468−4.9%
1981 1,387−5.5%
1986 1,304−6.0%
1991 1,288−1.2%
YearPop.±%
1996 1,211−6.0%
2001 1,211+0.0%
2006 1,174−3.1%
2011 1,179+0.4%
2016 1,171−0.7%
2021 1,207+3.1%
Source: Statistics Canada[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Saint-Siméon (Municipalité de paroisse)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 05055". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  3. ^ a b c "Saint-Siméon, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Code 2405055) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  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 2024-08-19.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  7. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
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