Maria, Quebec

Maria
Municipality
Church in Maria
Location within Avignon RCM.
Maria Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°10′N 65°59′W / 48.167°N 65.983°WCoordinates: 48°10′N 65°59′W / 48.167°N 65.983°W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Gaspésie– Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM	Avignon
Settled	1774
Constituted	July 1, 1855
Government[2]
• Mayor	Normand Audet
• Federal riding	Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
• Prov. riding	Bonaventure
Area[2][3]
• Total	94.60 km^2 (36.53 sq mi)
• Land	94.86 km^2 (36.63 sq mi)
	There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources
Population (2011)[3]
• Total	2,536
• Density	26.7/km^2 (69/sq mi)
• Pop 2006-2011	5.6%
• Dwellings	1,122
Time zone	EST (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s)	G0C 1Y0
Area code(s)	418 and 581
Highways	Route 132
Website	www.mariaquebec.com

Maria is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

History

Maria had been the location of a Mi'kmaq summer coastal community prior to European settlement.^[4] In 1774, the area began to be settled by American Loyalists, and Scottish and Irish settlers. In 1842, the geographic township was formed, named in honour of Lady Maria Howard, wife of Guy Carleton and third daughter of Thomas Howard, 2nd Earl of Effingham.^[1]

In 1845, the Township Municipality of Maria was established, dissolved, and re-established in 1855. In 1860, the place experienced rapid development when a group of Acadians arrived and founded the Parish of Sainte-Brigitte-de-Maria.^[1]

In 1977, Maria changed status from township municipality to just municipality.^[1]

Economics

The main economy of the municipality is the hospital which serves the entire region. The hospital of Maria was built between New Richmond and Carleton-sur-Mer.

Demographics

Canada census – Maria, Quebec community profile
	2011	2006	2001
Population:	2,536 (+5.6% from 2006)	2,401 (-2.3% from 2001)	2,458 (-4.8% from 1996)
Land area:	94.86 km^2 (36.63 sq mi)	94.86 km^2 (36.63 sq mi)	94.89 km^2 (36.64 sq mi)
Population density:	25.3/km^2 (66/sq mi)	25.3/km^2 (66/sq mi)	25.9/km^2 (67/sq mi)
Median age:	45.9 (M: 45.6, F: 46.2)	45.9 (M: 45.6, F: 46.2)	42.8 (M: 42.2, F: 43.9)
Total private dwellings:	1,122	1,031	1,087
Median household income:	$50,129	$48,263	$45,519
References: 2011[3] 2006[5] 2001[6]

Historical Census Data - Maria, Quebec[7]
Year Pop. ±% 1991 2,491 —     1996 2,581 +3.6%	Year Pop. ±% 2001 2,458 −4.8% 2006 2,401 −2.3%	Year Pop. ±% 2011 2,536 +5.6%

See also

• List of municipalities in Quebec

References

1. "Maria (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
2. "Maria". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
3. "Maria census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
4. "Micmac Locations". Micmac Tribe. Access Genealogy. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
5. "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
6. "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

External links

• Official website, the official Municipalité de Maria web site