Port-Daniel–Gascons

Coordinates: 48°11′N 64°58′W / 48.183°N 64.967°W / 48.183; -64.967
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Port-Daniel–Gascons
418 and 581
Highways R-132
Websitewww.port-daniel-gascons.ca

Port-Daniel–Gascons is a

Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada
.

The municipality includes the communities of Marcil, Clemville, Port-Daniel-Ouest, Port-Daniel-Est, Gascons-Ouest, and Gascons-Est. It was formed on January 17, 2001, through the merger of the Municipality of Port-Daniel and the Parish Municipality of Sainte-Germaine-de-l'Anse-aux-Gascons. Port-Daniel–Gascons is bordered to the south by Chaleur Bay, to the north by the interior of the Gaspésie, to the west by Shigawake, and to the east by Chandler (Newport District).

In 2017 McInnis Cement, the largest cement plant in the province of Quebec, was inaugurated in the Municipality of Port-Daniel–Gascons. The cement plant was constructed between 2014 and 2017. It will bring in $2.1 million annually in tax revenue.

The mayors of Port-Daniel–Gascons since 2001 are as follows: Maurice Anglehart (2001-2005) Henri Grenier (2005-2009) Maurice Anglehart (2009-2013) Henri Grenier (2013-2017) Henri Grenier (2017-2021) On October 1, 2021, Henri Grenier was re-elected without opposition for a fourth (third consecutive) term as mayor (2021-2025). The Municipal election will be held on November 7, 2021.

Demographics

Population

Historical Census Data - Port-Daniel–Gascons, Quebec[8]
YearPop.±%
1991P 3,089—    
1996P 3,036−1.7%
YearPop.±%
2001P 2,685−11.6%
2006 2,586−3.7%
YearPop.±%
2011 2,453−5.1%
(P) pre-merger combined totals for municipality of Port-Daniel and the parish municipality of Sainte-Germaine-de-l'Anse-aux-Gascons.

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Port-Daniel–Gascons, Quebec[8]
1996-2001 pre-merger combined totals for municipality of Port-Daniel and parish of Sainte-Germaine-de-l'Anse-aux-Gascons.
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
2,445
2,095 Decrease 3.7% 85.68% 335 Decrease 10.7% 13.70% 15 Increase 50.0% 0.61% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00%
2006
2,580
2,175 Decrease 4.4% 84.30% 375 Increase 1.4% 14.53% 10 Decrease 66.7% 0.39% 20 Increase n/a% 0.78%
2001
2,675
2,275 Decrease 13.7% 85.05% 370 Increase 4.2% 13.83% 30 Steady 0.0% 1.12% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
1996
3,020
2,635 n/a 87.25% 355 n/a 11.75% 30 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.99%
Train station in Port Daniel

Transportation

The main road in town is Quebec Route 132.

VIA Rail ceased service to Port-Daniel station
due to track closures and local bridge conditions in 2013. The station is located close to the city hall.

Notable natives

  • Cardinal
  • Mississauga, Ontario
City Hall in Port-Daniel

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 366565". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Port-Daniel–Gascons". 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 2011-12-14.
  3. ^
    2011 Census data
    . Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
  4. 2021 Canadian Census
    . Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  5. 2011 Canadian Census
    . Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  6. 2006 Canadian Census
    . Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. 2001 Canadian Census
    . Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  8. ^
    2011
    census