Saint-Tharcisius, Quebec

Saint-Tharcisius is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada.

Saint-Tharcisius
Parish municipality
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Foi, Fraternité, Travail
Location within La Matapédia RCM.
Saint-Tharcisius
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°32′N 67°20′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLa Matapédia
Settled1912
ConstitutedDecember 4, 1937
Government
 • MayorSophie Champagne
 • Federal ridingHaute-Gaspésie—La
Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingMatane-Matapédia
Area
 • Total78.70 km2 (30.39 sq mi)
 • Land80.01 km2 (30.89 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 • Total464
 • Density5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 3.3%
 • Dwellings
206
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0J 3G0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways Route 195

The village was named after Roman martyr Tarcisius who preferred to be killed rather than desecrate the Eucharist in the 3rd century.[1]

Demographics
Canada census – Saint-Tharcisius, Quebec community profile
2011 2006
Population: 464 (-3.3% from 2006) 480 (-4.6% from 2001)
Land area: 80.01 km2 (30.89 sq mi) 80.01 km2 (30.89 sq mi)
Population density: 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) 6.0/km2 (16/sq mi)
Median age: 44.7 (M: 43.2, F: 46.1) 43.3 (M: 43.0, F: 43.8)
Total private dwellings: 206 206
Median household income: $32,830 $31,089
References: 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Tharcisius, Quebec[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 571—    
YearPop.±%
1996 557−2.5%
YearPop.±%
2001 503−9.7%
YearPop.±%
2006 480−4.6%
YearPop.±%
2011 464−3.3%

See also

References
  1. "Saint-Tharcisius (Municipalité de paroisse)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  2. "Saint-Tharcisius". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
  4. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  5. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census





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