Grosse-Île, Quebec

Grosse-Île is one of two municipalities forming the urban agglomeration of Îles-de-la-Madeleine in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region, and its population was 465 as of the 2016 Census.

Grosse-Île Grosse-Île
Municipality
Saint Peter By the Sea Church in Grosse-Île
Location within Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine TE.
Grosse-Île Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 47°37′N 61°31′W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM	None
Agglomeration	Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Constituted	January 1, 2006
Government [2]
• Mayor	Rose Elmonde Clarke
• Federal riding	Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine
• Prov. riding	Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Area [2][3]
• Total	96.60 km^2 (37.30 sq mi)
• Land	37.59 km^2 (14.51 sq mi)
Population  (2016)[3]
• Total	465
• Density	12.4/km^2 (32/sq mi)
• Change 2011-2016	5.1%
• Dwellings	254
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)	G4T 6B9
Area code(s)	418 and 581
Highways	Route 199
Website	www.mungi.ca

As part of a municipal reorganization across Quebec, the seven communities of the Magdalen Islands amalgamated to form the municipality of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine on January 1, 2002. However, after a 2004 referendum, Grosse-Île decided to split from the municipality, effective January 1, 2006.

Located on Grosse Île (French for Big Island) between Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine's villages of Grande-Entrée (south) and House Harbour (southwest), it was settled during the late 18th century by Scots. French-speaking people would come and establish themselves just after, as seen by a Catholic parish founded in 1793. Today, Grosse-Île remains one of three communities of the archipelago to be predominantly English-speaking, the other being Entry Island and Old Harry (a hamlet part of Grosse-Île on Big Entry Island).

Tourism

East Point Wildlife Reserve

The islands are a unique space in the middle of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, offering visitors beautiful natural landscapes sculpted by the waves and the wind alongside a cultural heritage original:

• Grosse Ile holds one of the longest and most pristine beaches of the Magdalen Islands
• Nature walks in the East Point Wildlife Reserve
• Sail, wind surfing, and kite surfing
• Sea Kayaking
• Horse riding
• Taste the local products
• Visiting local museums
• Experience local culture through Summer cultural festivals

Demographics

Grosse-Île Church

Population

Canada census – Grosse-Île, Quebec community profile
	2016	2011	2006
Population:	465 (-5.1% from 2011)	490 (-7.7% from 2006)	531 (-2.2% from 2001)
Land area:	37.59 km^2 (14.51 sq mi)	37.29 km^2 (14.40 sq mi)	37.29 km^2 (14.40 sq mi)
Population density:	12.4/km^2 (32/sq mi)	13.1/km^2 (34/sq mi)	14.2/km^2 (37/sq mi)
Median age:	49.1 (M: 50.0, F: 48.9)	43.8 (M: 43.6, F: 44.0)	40.5 (M: 40.0, F: 41.1)
Total private dwellings:	254	229	231
Median household income:	$81,152	$.N/A	$58,716
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. – References: 2016[4] 2011[5] 2006[6] earlier[7]

Historical Census Data - Grosse-Île, Quebec

Year Pop. ±% 1991 569 —     1996 567 −0.4% 2001 543 −4.2%	Year Pop. ±% 2006 531 −2.2% 2011 490 −7.7% 2016 465 −5.1%
[8][3]

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Grosse-Île, Quebec[8]
Census		Total		French				English				French & English				Other
Year		Responses		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %
2016		465		60	20.0%	12.90%		395	8.1%	84.95%		5	50.0%	1.08%		5	n/a	1.08%
2011		490		50	100.0%	10.20%		430	14.9%	87.76%		10	n/a%	2.04%		0	0.0%	0.00%
2006		530		25	66.7%	4.72%		505	9.8%	95.28%		0	0.0%	0.00%		0	0.0%	0.00%
2001		535		75	25.0%	14.02%		460	8.0%	85.98%		0	100.0%	0.00%		0	0.0%	0.00%
1996		570		60	n/a	10.53%		500	n/a	87.72%		10	n/a	1.75%		0	n/a	0.00%

See also

• List of municipalities in Quebec

References

1. Reference number 388449 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
2. Geographic code 01042 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
3. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Grosse-Île, Municipalité [Census subdivision], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
4. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-02-23.
7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
8. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

• Commission de toponymie du Québec
• Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire