Saint-Tharcisius

Last updated

Saint-Tharcisius
Parish municipality
Saint-Tharcisius - Foret.jpg
Blason ville ca Saint-Tharcisius (Quebec).svg
Coat of arms
Motto(s): 
Foi, Fraternité, Travail
Saint-Tharcisius Quebec location diagram.png
Location within La Matapédia RCM.
Canada Eastern Quebec location map.png
Red pog.svg
Saint-Tharcisius
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°32′47″N67°20′26″W / 48.54639°N 67.34056°W / 48.54639; -67.34056 [1] [3]
CountryCanada
Province Quebec
Region Bas-Saint-Laurent
RCM La Matapédia
Settled1912
ConstitutedDecember 4, 1937
Government
[4]
 • MayorRenaud Arguin
 •  Federal riding Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 •  Prov. riding Matane-Matapédia
Area
[4] [5]
 • Total
78.70 km2 (30.39 sq mi)
 • Land78.84 km2 (30.44 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2021) [5]
 • Total
411
 • Density5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease2.svg 2.4%
 • Dwellings
199
Time zone UTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0J 3G0
Area code(s) 418 and 581
HighwaysQc195.svg R-195
Website saint-tharcisius.ca

Saint-Tharcisius is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada. [6]

Contents

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

History

Saint-Tharcisius was created in 1937 from merging a section of Saint-Benoît-Joseph-Labre with territories hitherto devoid of municipal organisation. In 1965, a section of Saint-Tharcisius was taken for the creation of Saint-Alexandre-des-Lacs. [7]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Tharcisius had a population of 411 living in 185 of its 199 total private dwellings, a change of

Historical Census Data - Saint-Tharcisius, Quebec [9]
YearPop.±%
1941 1,131—    
1951 1,220+7.9%
1956 1,307+7.1%
1961 1,285−1.7%
1966 999−22.3%
1971 892−10.7%
1976 748−16.1%
1981 706−5.6%
1986 636−9.9%
1991 571−10.2%
1996 557−2.5%
2001 503−9.7%
2006 480−4.6%
2011 464−3.3%
2016 421−9.3%
2021 411−2.4%

Mother tongue (2021): [5]

Canada census – Saint-Tharcisius community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population411 (-2.4% from 2016)315 (-32.1% from 2011)464 (-3.3% from 2006)
Land area78.84 km2 (30.44 sq mi)79.11 km2 (30.54 sq mi)80.01 km2 (30.89 sq mi)
Population density5.2/km2 (13/sq mi)4/km2 (10/sq mi)5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Median age52.8 (M: 51.2, F: 54)47.4 (M: 47.2, F: 47.6)44.7 (M: 43.2, F: 46.1)
Private dwellings185 (total) 144 (total) 206 (total) 
Median household income$51,600$40,832$32,830
References: 2021 [5] 2016 [10] 2011 [11] earlier [12] [13]

Government

Municipal council (as of 2024): [14]

Education

A French-language elementary school, École Saint-Tharcisius, is operated by the Centre de services scolaire des Monts-et-Marées. [15]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint-Eustache, Quebec</span> City in Quebec, Canada

Saint-Eustache is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in western Quebec, Canada, west of Montreal on the north shore of the Rivière des Mille Îles. It is located 35 km (22 mi) northwest of Montreal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint-Alexis-des-Monts</span> Parish municipality in Quebec, Canada

Saint-Alexis-des-Monts is a parish municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint-Polycarpe, Quebec</span> Municipality in Quebec, Canada

Saint-Polycarpe is a municipality located in the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region west of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and just east of the Quebec-Ontario border. It was named for Polycarp, a 2nd-century bishop of Smyrna. The population as of the 2021 Canadian Census was 2,372.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rivière-Rouge</span> City in Quebec, Canada

Rivière-Rouge is a city located in the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. The population as of the 2021 Canadian census was 4,631.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Très-Saint-Rédempteur</span> Municipality in Quebec, Canada

Très-Saint-Rédempteur is a municipality located in the Montérégie region of Quebec, Canada, along the border with Ontario. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 978. The municipality includes the town of Saint-Redempteur, and lies south of Rigaud along Route 325.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Moffet, Quebec</span> Municipality in Quebec, Canada

Moffet is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the Témiscamingue Regional County Municipality. The municipality had a population of 206 as of the 2021 Canadian census.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac</span> City in Quebec, Canada

Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in the Canadian province of Quebec, in the Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality, 40 km from Montreal. It is crossed from east to west by Route 344, commonly known as Oka Road. The town shares its borders with Deux-Montagnes to the east, Saint-Joseph-du-Lac to the west, the Lake of Two Mountains to the south, and Saint-Eustache to the north.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pointe-Calumet</span> Municipality in Quebec, Canada

Pointe-Calumet is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec. The municipality is located within the Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality in the Laurentides region. It is situated about 30 minutes northwest of Montreal. Its population as of the 2021 Canadian Census is just over 6 000.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint-Joseph-du-Lac</span> Municipality in Quebec, Canada

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Deux-Montagnes Regional County Municipality.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sainte-Anne-du-Lac</span> Municipality in Quebec, Canada

Sainte-Anne-du-Lac is a municipality and village in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chertsey, Quebec</span> Municipality in Quebec, Canada

Chertsey is a municipality in the regional county municipality of Matawinie in Quebec, Canada, located in the administrative region of Lanaudière.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain</span> Municipality in Quebec, Canada

Notre-Dame-de-Pontmain is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles</span> Municipality in Quebec, Canada

Saint-Aimé-du-Lac-des-Îles is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mont-Saint-Michel, Quebec</span> Municipality in Quebec, Canada

Mont-Saint-Michel is a municipality in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare</span> Municipality in Quebec, Canada

Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Joliette Regional County Municipality.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix</span> City in Quebec, Canada

Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix is a city in Quebec, Canada, in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez, Quebec</span> Municipality in Quebec, Canada

Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Matawinie Regional County Municipality.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint-Joseph-de-Lepage</span> Parish municipality in Quebec, Canada

Saint-Joseph-de-Lepage is a parish municipality in La Mitis Regional County Municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint-Joachim, Quebec</span> Parish municipality in Quebec, Canada

Saint-Joachim is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the La Côte-de-Beaupré Regional County Municipality in the Capitale-Nationale region. Located at the foot of Cape Tourmente, it is home to the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area and Canyon Sainte-Anne.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saint-Côme, Quebec</span> Municipality in Quebec, Canada

Saint-Côme is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Matawinie Regional County Municipality.

References

  1. ↑ "Saint-Tharcisius". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada.
  2. "Saint-Tharcisius". Geographical Names Data Base . Natural Resources Canada.
  3. 1 2 "Saint-Tharcisius (Municipalité de paroisse)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  4. 1 2 "Saint-Tharcisius". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Archived from the original on 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. ↑ George (2015-05-04). "Saint-Tharcisius". Histoire du Québec (in Canadian French). Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  7. ↑ https://histoire-du-quebec.ca/st-tharcisius/
  8. ↑ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  9. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  10. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  11. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
  12. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  13. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census . Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  14. ↑ "Conseil municipal - Sainte-Hélène-de-Mancebourg". saint-tharcisius.ca. MRC La Matapédia. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  15. ↑ "Saint-Vianney et Saint-Tharcisius". Centre de services scolaire des Monts-et-Marées (in French). Retrieved 2023-08-18.






This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.