Saint-Tharcisius, Quebec

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Saint-Tharcisius
Parish municipality
Saint-Tharcisius - Forêt.jpg
Coat of arms of Saint-Tharcisius
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Foi, Fraternité, Travail
Location within La Matapédia RCM.
Location within La Matapédia RCM.
Saint-Tharcisius is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-Tharcisius
Saint-Tharcisius
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°32′N 67°20′W / 48.533°N 67.333°W / 48.533; -67.333Coordinates: 48°32′N 67°20′W / 48.533°N 67.333°W / 48.533; -67.333[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLa Matapédia
Settled1912
ConstitutedDecember 4, 1937
Government
[2]
 • MayorSophie Champagne
 • Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La
Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingMatane-Matapédia
Area
[2][3]
 • Total78.70 km2 (30.39 sq mi)
 • Land80.01 km2 (30.89 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total464
 • Density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 3.3%
 • Dwellings
206
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0J 3G0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 195

Saint-Tharcisius is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada.

The village was named after Roman martyr Tarcisius who preferred to be killed rather than desecrate the Eucharist in the 3rd century.[1]

Demographics[]

hideCanada census – Saint-Tharcisius, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 464 (-3.3% from 2006) 480 (-4.6% from 2001)
Land area: 80.01 km2 (30.89 sq mi) 80.01 km2 (30.89 sq mi)
Population density: 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) 6.0/km2 (16/sq mi)
Median age: 44.7 (M: 43.2, F: 46.1) 43.3 (M: 43.0, F: 43.8)
Total private dwellings: 206 206
Median household income: $32,830 $31,089
References: 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Tharcisius, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 571—    
YearPop.±%
1996 557−2.5%
YearPop.±%
2001 503−9.7%
YearPop.±%
2006 480−4.6%
YearPop.±%
2011 464−3.3%

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Saint-Tharcisius (Municipalité de paroisse)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Saint-Tharcisius". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
  4. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  5. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census





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