Hope Town, Quebec

Hope Town
Municipality
Location within Bonaventure RCM
Location within Bonaventure RCM
Hope Town is located in Eastern Quebec
Hope Town
Hope Town
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 48°03′N 65°10′W / 48.050°N 65.167°W / 48.050; -65.167[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionGaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMBonaventure
Settled1768
ConstitutedNovember 21, 1936
Named forHenry Hope
Government
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 • MayorLinda McWhirter
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
51.44 km2 (19.86 sq mi)
 • Land51.26 km2 (19.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
334
 • Density6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Decrease 1.5%
 • Dwellings
167
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0C 3C1
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132
Websitewww.municipalite
hopetown.com

Hope Town is a municipality in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada. Despite its name, the place does not have a "town" (ville) status.

History

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In 1768, the first pioneer arrived, a certain Duncan McRae, a soldier of the Seaforth Highlanders and native of Dundee in Scotland. His friend and fellow soldier John Ross, who also served in General Wolfe's army, is thought to be the one that attributed the name "Hope" to the place. In 1786, a wave of Loyalists followed and the village was really established.[1]

In 1936, the place separated from Hope Township and was incorporated as the Municipality of Hope East. In 1953, it was renamed to Hope Town.[1]

Demographics

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Population

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Canada census – Hope Town community profile
202120162011
Population334 (-1.5% from 2016)339 (-1.5% from 2011)344 (-0.9% from 2006)
Land area51.26 km2 (19.79 sq mi)50.91 km2 (19.66 sq mi)50.11 km2 (19.35 sq mi)
Population density6.5/km2 (17/sq mi)6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
Median age50.8 (M: 52.0, F: 49.2)51.2 (M: 51.8, F: 50.7)52.7 (M: 52.1, F: 53.5)
Private dwellings167 (total)  142 (occupied)170 (total)  139 (occupied)179 (total) 
Median household income$61,200$47,744$50,325
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Hope Town, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1941 640—    
1951 570−10.9%
1956 571+0.2%
1961 486−14.9%
1966 446−8.2%
1971 365−18.2%
1976 355−2.7%
1981 358+0.8%
YearPop.±%
1986 373+4.2%
1991 376+0.8%
1996 371−1.3%
2001 340−8.4%
2006 347+2.1%
2011 344−0.9%
2016 339−1.5%
2021 334−1.5%
Source: Statistics Canada[9]

Language

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Mother tongue (2021):[3]

  • English as first language: 56.7%
  • French as first language: 38.8%
  • English and French as first language: 3.0%
  • Other as first language: 1.5%

Government

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List of former mayors:

  • Léon Dubé (...–2009)
  • Lisa Marie MacWhirter (2009–2013)
  • Linda MacWhirter (2013–present)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hope Town (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-23.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 05020". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  3. ^ a b c "Hope Town, Quebec (Code 2405020) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2024-09-19.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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