Escuminac, Quebec

Escuminac
Municipality
Location within Avignon RCM.
Escuminac Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°07′N 66°29′W / 48.117°N 66.483°WCoordinates: 48°07′N 66°29′W / 48.117°N 66.483°W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Gaspésie– Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM	Avignon
Settled	2nd half of 18th century
Constituted	October 10, 1907
Government[2]
• Mayor	R. Bruce Wafer
• Federal riding	Gaspésie— Îles-de-la-Madeleine
• Prov. riding	Bonaventure
Area[2][3]
• Total	107.50 km^2 (41.51 sq mi)
• Land	108.43 km^2 (41.87 sq mi)
	There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources
Population (2011)[3]
• Total	588
• Density	5.4/km^2 (14/sq mi)
• Pop 2006-2011	8.8%
• Dwellings	326
Time zone	EST (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s)	G0C 2M0
Area code(s)	418 and 581
Highways	Route 132

Escuminac is a municipality in Quebec, Canada, on the north shore of the Restigouche River.

In addition to Escuminac itself, the municipality also includes the communities of Escuminac Flats, Fleurant, and Pointe-à-la-Garde.

According to the Mi'kmaq themselves, the name of the area is Eskŭmŭnaak, which aptly describes the 1200 foot hill^[4] which gives a perfect view of the corresponding area as "lookout point."^[5] It has been spelled in various ways over time, including Semenac, Scamanac, Scaumenac, Escouminac, Scoumenac, and Scouminac.

History

The area was first colonized by American Loyalist farmers and loggers.^[1]

In 1845, the Municipality of Shoolbred, which included the area now known as Nouvelle, was first incorporated. It was named after John Shoolbred, who was the first owner of the seignory granted there. In 1847, the municipality was abolished but re-established in 1855. From 1861 on, it was known as the Township Municipality of Nouvelle-et-Shoolbred.^[6]

In 1907, the township municipality was split into the Municipalities of Nouvelle-et-Shoolbred-Partie-Nord-Est (that became Nouvelle in 1953) and Nouvelle-et-Shoolbred-Partie-Sud-Ouest. This latter one was renamed to Escuminac in 1912.^[1]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Escuminac, Quebec community profile
	2011	2006	2001
Population:	588 (-8.8% from 2006)	645 (+6.8% from 2001)	604 (-8.6% from 1996)
Land area:	108.43 km^2 (41.87 sq mi)	108.43 km^2 (41.87 sq mi)	108.43 km^2 (41.87 sq mi)
Population density:	5.4/km^2 (14/sq mi)	5.9/km^2 (15/sq mi)	5.6/km^2 (15/sq mi)
Median age:	46.1 (M: 45.7, F: 46.6)	44.1 (M: 44.9, F: 43.4)	40.8 (M: 40.2, F: 41.1)
Total private dwellings:	326	382	346
Median household income:	$.N/A	$34,201	$33,385
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. – References: 2011[3] 2006[7] 2001[8]

Historical Census Data - Escuminac, Quebec[9]
Year Pop. ±% 1991 632 —     1996 661 +4.6%	Year Pop. ±% 2001 604 −8.6% 2006 645 +6.8%	Year Pop. ±% 2011 588 −8.8%

Language

Mother tongue:^[10]

• English as first language: 38.6%
• French as first language: 61.4%
• English and French as first language: 0%
• Other as first language: 0%

See also

• Escuminac River
• Restigouche River
• Chaleur Bay
• List of municipalities in Quebec

References

1. "Escuminac (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
2. "Escuminac". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
3. "Escuminac census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
4. Canada, Geological Survey of (1929-01-01). Summary Report of the Geological Survey Dept.
5. Rand, Silas Tertius (1875-01-01). A First Reading Book in the Micmac Language: Comprising the Micmac Numerals, and the Names of the Different Kinds of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Trees, &c. of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Also, Some of the Indian Names of Places, and Many Familiar Words and Phrases, Translated Literally Into English. Nova Scotia Printing Company.
6. "Nouvelle (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
7. "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
8. "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
9. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
10. "Escuminac community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2012-01-04.