Saint-André-Avellin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿ɑ̃dʁe avlɛ̃]) is a municipality located within the Papineau Regional County Municipality in the Outaouais region in western Quebec, Canada. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 3,749 people.[3]
Saint-André-Avellin | |
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 Location within Papineau RCM | |
  St-André-Avellin Location in western Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′N 75°04′W / 45.717°N 75.067°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Outaouais |
| RCM | Papineau |
| Constituted | December 17, 1997 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jean-René Carrière |
| • Federal riding | Argenteuil—La Petite-Nation |
| • Prov. riding | Papineau |
| Area | |
• Total | 139.00 km2 (53.67 sq mi) |
| • Land | 137.99 km2 (53.28 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 3,749 |
| • Density | 27.2/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2011-2016 |  1.3% |
| • Dwellings | 1,893 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code | 819 |
| Highways |  R-321  R-323 |
| Website | www |
The town, located along Quebec route 321, is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) north of Papineauville and Quebec route 148 and Quebec Autoroute 50 and is about an hour away from Downtown Ottawa.
History
editIt was in 1841 that the first settlers arrived in the townships which Saint-André-Avellin today lies. As being part of a large valley near the Ottawa River, it had agriculture potential but was located very far from the main corridor of the Saint Lawrence River and the main area in which there was significant agriculture development in large townships on both sides of the river between Montreal and Quebec City. Due to the more remote location and the lack of efficient transportation, the development during much of the remainder of the 19th century was fairly slow until several economic crises forced authorities to look for newer land to develop. Throughout most of the century, it was mostly used for the logging industry due to the proximity of extensive forest areas in the higher valleys and hills of the region.
The parish municipality was created in 1851 and it was in 1890, that the first school was built in the area. Population gradually increased, especially during the 1970s by a wave of rural development. The parish and the village that was made official in the second half of the 19th century merged in the late 1990s.[4]
Demographics
edit| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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| Population | 3,562 (-5.0% from 2016) | 3,749 (1.3% from 2011) | 3,702 (7.8% from 2006) |
| Land area | 137.34 km2 (53.03 sq mi) | 137.99 km2 (53.28 sq mi) | 138.68 km2 (53.54 sq mi) |
| Population density | 25.9/km2 (67/sq mi) | 27.2/km2 (70/sq mi) | 26.7/km2 (69/sq mi) |
| Median age | 54 (M: 54, F: 54.4) | 51.2 (M: 50.8, F: 51.7) | 49.1 (M: 48.6, F: 49.6) |
| Private dwellings | 1,615 (total) | 1,893 (total) | 1,769 (total) |
| Median household income | $48,213 | $41,812 |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2,688 | — |
| 1991 | 2,951 | 9.8% |
| 1996 | 3,298 | 11.8% |
| 2001 | 3,434 | 4.1% |
| 2006 | 3,435 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,702 | 7.8% |
| 2016 | 3,749 | 1.3% |
| Population amounts prior to 1997 are total of Saint-André-Avellin VL and Saint-André-Avellin P. Source: Statistics Canada | ||
Features and festivals
editIt is one of the major sites of what it is called La Petite-Nation and is the site of two major summer events including the annual Western Rodeo Festival, as well as Musique en Nous, a county-wide event which it presents newer musical talents in the region as well as popular Quebec singers. The town is also home to a theatre and a regional museum related to the history of the Petite-Nation.
Local government
editList of former mayors:
- Jean-Denis Lalonde (2002–2005)
- Thérèse Whissell (2005-2017)
- Jean-René Carrière (2017–present)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 338915". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 80027". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b c "Saint-André-Avellin (Code 2480027) Census Profile". 2016 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.
- ^ MRCpapineau.com
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-30.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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