Cloridorme, Quebec

Cloridorme is a township municipality in the Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec, Canada. Cloridorme's economy is centred on fishing. Its population, according to the 2006 Canadian Census was 764.[4] The township stretches for 16 kilometres (10 mi) along the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and includes Cloridorme Bay where the Little and Great Cloridorme Rivers have their mouths.

Cloridorme
Township municipality
Saint Cecile Church in Cloridorme
Location within La Côte-de-Gaspé RCM.
Cloridorme Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 49°11′N 64°50′W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Gaspésie– Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM	La Côte-de-Gaspé
Settled	1838
Constituted	January 1, 1885
Government [2]
• Mayor	Denis Fortin
• Federal riding	Gaspésie— Îles-de-la-Madeleine
• Prov. riding	Gaspé
Area [2][3]
• Total	160.60 km^2 (62.01 sq mi)
• Land	160.22 km^2 (61.86 sq mi)
Population  (2011)[3]
• Total	743
• Density	4.6/km^2 (12/sq mi)
• Pop 2006-2011	2.7%
• Dwellings	412
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)	G0E 1G0
Area code(s)	418 and 581
Highways	Route 132
Website	canton-de-cloridorme.com

In addition to the village of Cloridorme itself, the township's territory also includes the communities of Cloridorme-Ouest, Petite-Anse, Pointe-à-la-Frégate, and Saint-Yvon.

The name Cloridorme is of uncertain origin. It is believed that it was named after an early settler from the early 19th century named Cloridan Côté, originally from Saint-Thomas-de-Montmagny. But this is unlikely since the name had been in use since the 18th century. A map of 1755 shows the plural form "Les Cloridormes", which had changed to "Les Chlorydormes" by the 19th century and remained in use until the early 20th century.[1]

History

Village of Cloridorme in 1940

The area was first settled in 1838 by people from Montmagny. In 1853, a mission was set up, called Sainte-Cécile-de-Cloridorme. In 1871, the geographic township was formed, the following year the post office opened, and the year after that, the mission became a parish. In 1885, the Township Municipality of Cloridorme was established.[1]

In 1957, the township lost a portion of its territory when Petite-Vallée became a separate incorporated municipality.[5]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Cloridorme, Quebec community profile
	2011	2006
Population:	743 (-2.7% from 2006)	764 (-16.7% from 2001)
Land area:	160.22 km^2 (61.86 sq mi)	160.22 km^2 (61.86 sq mi)
Population density:	4.6/km^2 (12/sq mi)	4.8/km^2 (12/sq mi)
Median age:	55.0 (M: 53.9, F: 55.5)	51.4 (M: 51.2, F: 51.8)
Total private dwellings:	412	382
Median household income:	$36,768	$36,436
References: 2011[6] 2006[7] earlier[8]

Historical Census Data - Cloridorme, Quebec[9]

Year Pop. ±% 1991 1,166 —     1996 1,084 −7.0%

Year Pop. ±% 2001 917 −15.4% 2006 764 −16.7%

Year Pop. ±% 2011 743 −2.7%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Cloridorme, Quebec[9]
Census		Total		French				English				French & English				Other
Year		Responses		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %
2011		740		740	2.0%	100.0%		0	100.0%	0.0%		0	0.0%	0.0%		0	0.0%	0.0%
2006		765		755	16.6%	98.69%		10	n/a%	1.31%		0	0.0%	0.0%		0	0.0%	0.0%
2001		905		905	11.3%	97.26%		0	0.0%	0.0%		0	0.0%	0.0%		0	0.0%	0.0%
1996		1,090		1,090	n/a	100.0%		0	n/a	0.0%		0	n/a	0.0%		0	n/a	0.0%

See also

• List of township municipalities in Quebec

References

1. "Cloridorme (Municipalité de canton)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
2. "Cloridorme". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Archived from the original on 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
3. "Cloridorme census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
4. "Cloridorme community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
5. "Petite-Vallée (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-05.
8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
9. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

External links

• Facts about Cloridorme