Maria, Quebec

Maria is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

Maria
Municipality
Church in Maria
Coat of arms
Location within Avignon RCM.
Maria
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°10′N 65°59′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMAvignon
Settled1774
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2]
 • MayorNormand Audet
 • Federal ridingAvignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
[2][3]
 • Total94.60 km2 (36.53 sq mi)
 • Land94.86 km2 (36.63 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total2,536
 • Density26.7/km2 (69/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 5.6%
 • Dwellings
1,122
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0C 1Y0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 132
Websitewww.mariaquebec.com

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
Population2,536 (+5.6% from 2006)
Land area94.86 km2 (36.63 sq mi)
Population density25.3/km2 (66/sq mi)
Median age45.9 (M: 45.6, F: 46.2)
Total private dwellings1,122
Median household income$50,129
References: 2011[3] earlier[5][6]
Historical Census Data - Maria, Quebec[7]
YearPop.±%
1991 2,491—    
1996 2,581+3.6%
YearPop.±%
2001 2,458−4.8%
2006 2,401−2.3%
YearPop.±%
2011 2,536+5.6%

Notable People

Marie-Christine Lévesque, author[8]

See also

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. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-01-03.
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  4. "Micmac Locations". Micmac Tribe. Access Genealogy. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  5. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  6. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  7. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  8. Montpetit, Caroline (July 18, 2020). "Elle a écrit l'Amérique". Le Devoir. Retrieved 19 August 2020.



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