Saint-André-de-Restigouche

Saint-André-de-Restigouche (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿ɑ̃dʁe də ʁɛstiɡuʃ]) is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

Saint-André-de-Restigouche
Municipality
Motto(s):  Ardeur, tenacité, dynamisme
Location within Avignon RCM
St-André-de-Restigouche Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 48°04′N 66°57′W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Gaspésie– Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM	Avignon
Constituted	July 1, 1855
Government [2]
• Mayor	Doris Deschênes
• Federal riding	Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj
• Prov. riding	Bonaventure
Area [2][3]
• Total	144.14 km2 (55.65 sq mi)
• Land	143.37 km2 (55.36 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[3]
• Total	154
• Density	1.1/km2 (3/sq mi)
• Pop 2016-2021	4.3%
• Dwellings	92
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)	G0J 2G0
Area codes	418 and 581
Highways	R-132
Website	www.matapedia lesplateaux.com

Its economy is mostly dependent on agriculture, as well as forestry. The International Appalachian Trail traverses the municipality.^[4]

History

Horses pulling tree stumps in Saint-André ca. 1870

In 1760, the site was the scene of the last battle between the English and French, which resulted in the destruction of the settlement and the displacement of its population to the east. It was repopulated by Acadians and French Canadians in the 19th century.^[1]

In 1842, the geographic township of Ristigouche was formed, named after the Restigouche River (Ristigouche in French) on which it bordered. In 1855, it was incorporated as the Township Municipality of Ristigouche. In 1908, the Parish of Saint-André was established, named in honour of André-Albert Blais (1842-1919), bishop of Rimouski from 1891 to 1919.^[1]

In 1907, the township lost the south-eastern portion of its territory when it separated to form the Township Municipality of Ristigouche-Partie-Sud-Est.^[5]

In 1989, the township changed its name and status to Municipality of Saint-André-de-Restigouche, choosing to adopt the parish name to avoid confusion with other places.^[1]

Geography

Rural farm landscape

The municipality is bounded to the west by the Matapedia River. The confluence of the Assemetquagan River with the Matapédia River is located at the northwest end of the municipality.

Hamlets

In addition to the hamlet of Saint-André-de-Restigouche proper, the municipality is made up of two other hamlets that act as neighborhoods within the municipality of Saint-André-de-Restgouche:

• Millstream
• Saint-Victor-de-Bonaventure

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Saint-André-de-Restigouche community profile

	2021	2016	2011
Population	154 (-4.3% from 2016)	161 (+2.5% from 2011)	157 (-18.2% from 2006)
Land area	143.37 km2 (55.36 sq mi)	144.54 km2 (55.81 sq mi)	143.96 km2 (55.58 sq mi)
Population density	1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi)	1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi)	1.1/km2 (2.8/sq mi)
Median age	58.4 (M: 55.2, F: 59.2)	55.6 (M: 56.2, F: 55.2)	49.9 (M: 48.5, F: 50.4)
Private dwellings	92 (total)  72 (occupied)	95 (total)	87 (total)
Median household income	$.N/A	$.N/A	$.N/A

Notes: Income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021^[6] 2016^[7] 2011^[8]

Historical Census Data - Saint-André-de-Restigouche, Quebec

Year Pop. ±% 1861 521 —     1871 575 +10.4% 1881 339 −41.0% 1896 579 +70.8% 1901 922 +59.2% 1911 428 −53.6% 1921 489 +14.3% 1931 551 +12.7%	Year Pop. ±% 1941 753 +36.7% 1951 872 +15.8% 1956 832 −4.6% 1961 794 −4.6% 1966 569 −28.3% 1971 464 −18.5% 1976 330 −28.9% 1981 253 −23.3%	Year Pop. ±% 1986 213 −15.8% 1991 227 +6.6% 1996 220 −3.1% 2001 218 −0.9% 2006 192 −11.9% 2011 157 −18.2% 2016 161 +2.5% 2021 154 −4.3%
Source: Statistics Canada[9]

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-André-de-Restigouche, Quebec[9]
Census		Total		French				English				French & English				Other
Year		Responses		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %
2021		155		140	3.7%	90.3%		10	60.0%	6.5%		0	0.0%	0.0%		0	0.0%	0.0%
2016		160		135	6.9%	84.4%		25	150.0%	15.6%		0	0.0%	0.0%		0	0.0%	0.0%
2011		155		145	3.3%	93.5%		10	66.7%	6.5%		0	0.0%	0.0%		0	100.0%	0.0%
2006		190		150	23.1%	78.9%		30	20.0%	15.8%		0	0.0%	0.0%		10	n/a%	5.3%
2001		215		195	2.5%	90.7%		25	25.0%	11.6%		0	0.0%	0.0%		0	0.0%	0.0%
1996		220		200	n/a	90.9%		20	n/a	9.1%		0	n/a	0.0%		0	n/a	0.0%

See also

• List of municipalities in Quebec