Grosse-Île, Quebec

Grosse-Île
Municipality
Location within Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine TE.
Grosse-Île Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 47°37′N 61°31′W / 47.617°N 61.517°WCoordinates: 47°37′N 61°31′W / 47.617°N 61.517°W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM	None
Agglomeration	Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Constituted	January 1, 2006
Government[2]
• Mayor	Rose Elmonde Clarke
• Federal riding	Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
• Prov. riding	Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Area[2][3]
• Total	96.60 km^2 (37.30 sq mi)
• Land	37.29 km^2 (14.40 sq mi)
Population (2011)[3]
• Total	490
• Density	13.1/km^2 (34/sq mi)
• Pop 2006-2011	7.7%
• Dwellings	229
Time zone	EST (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s)	G4T 6B9
Area code(s)	418 and 581
Highways	Route 199
Website	www.mungi.ca

Grosse-Île is one of two municipalities forming the urban agglomeration of Îles-de-la-Madeleine in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region and the population is 490 as of the Canada 2011 Census.

As part of a municipal reorganization across Quebec, the seven communities of the Magdalen Islands amalgamated to form the municipality of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine on January 1, 2002. However, after a 2004 referendum, Grosse-Île decided to split from the municipality, effective January 1, 2006.

Located on Grosse Île (French for Big Island) between Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine's villages of Grande-Entrée (south) and House Harbour (southwest), it was settled during the late 18th century by Scots. French-speaking people would come and establish themselves just after, as seen by a Catholic parish founded in 1793. Today, Grosse-Île remains one of three communities of the archipelago to be predominantly English-speaking, the other being Entry Island and Old Harry (a hamlet part of Grosse-Île on Big Entry Island).

Tourism

The islands are a unique space in the middle of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, offering visitors beautiful natural landscapes sculpted by the waves and the wind alongside a cultural heritage original:

• Grosse Ile holds one of the longest and most pristine beaches of the Magdalen Islands
• Nature walks in the East Point Wildlife Reserve
• Sail, wind surfing, and kite surfing
• Sea Kayaking
• Horse riding
• Taste the local products
• Visiting local museums
• Experience local culture through Summer cultural festivals

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Grosse-Île, Quebec community profile
	2011	2006	2001
Population:	490 (-7.7% from 2006)	531 (-2.2% from 2001)	543 (-4.2% from 1996)
Land area:	37.29 km^2 (14.40 sq mi)	37.29 km^2 (14.40 sq mi)	37.30 km^2 (14.40 sq mi)
Population density:	13.1/km^2 (34/sq mi)	14.2/km^2 (37/sq mi)	14.6/km^2 (38/sq mi)
Median age:	43.8 (M: 43.6, F: 44.0)	40.5 (M: 40.0, F: 41.1)	36.5 (M: 37.3, F: 35.8)
Total private dwellings:	229	231	217
Median household income:	$.N/A	$58,716	$44,309
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. – References: 2011[3] 2006[4] 2001[5]

Historical Census Data - Grosse-Île, Quebec[6]
Year Pop. ±% 1991 569 —     1996 567 −0.4%	Year Pop. ±% 2001 543 −4.2% 2006 531 −2.2%	Year Pop. ±% 2011 490 −7.7%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Grosse-Île, Quebec[6]
Census		Total		French				English				French & English				Other
Year		Responses		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %
2011		490		50	100.0%	10.20%		430	14.9%	87.76%		10	n/a%	2.04%		0	0.0%	0.00%
2006		530		25	66.7%	4.72%		505	9.8%	95.28%		0	0.0%	0.00%		0	0.0%	0.00%
2001		535		75	25.0%	14.02%		460	8.0%	85.98%		0	100.0%	0.00%		0	0.0%	0.00%
1996		570		60	n/a	10.53%		500	n/a	87.72%		10	n/a	1.75%		0	n/a	0.00%

See also

• List of municipalities in Quebec

References

1. Reference number 388449 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
2. Geographic code 01042 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (French)
3. "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
4. "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
5. "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

• Commission de toponymie du Québec
• Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire