Saint-Siméon, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine

Saint-Siméon (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ simeɔ̃]) is a parish municipality in Quebec, Canada. It is also sometimes called Saint-Siméon-de-Bonaventure to avoid confusion with Saint-Siméon in the Capitale-Nationale region.[1]

Saint-Siméon
Location within Bonaventure RCM
Location within Bonaventure RCM
Saint-Siméon is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-Siméon
Saint-Siméon
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 48°04′N 65°34′W / 48.067°N 65.567°W / 48.067; -65.567[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionGaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMBonaventure
Settled1760
ConstitutedOctober 29, 1914
Government
 • MayorDenis Gauthier
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
 • Total
56.793 km2 (21.928 sq mi)
 • Land56.71 km2 (21.90 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,207
 • Density21.3/km2 (55/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Increase 3.1%
 • Dwellings
606
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132
Websitewww.stsimeon.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Siméon had a population of 1,207 living in 576 of its 606 total private dwellings, a change of 3.1% from its 2016 population of 1,171. With a land area of 56.71 km2 (21.90 sq mi), it had a population density of 21.3/km2 (55.1/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Canada census – Saint-Siméon community profile
202120162011
Population1,207 (+3.1% from 2016)1,171 (-0.7% from 2011)1,179 (+0.4% from 2006)
Land area56.71 km2 (21.90 sq mi)56.87 km2 (21.96 sq mi)56.37 km2 (21.76 sq mi)
Population density21.3/km2 (55/sq mi)20.6/km2 (53/sq mi)20.9/km2 (54/sq mi)
Median age53.2 (M: 52.8, F: 53.6)50.5 (M: 50.8, F: 50.0)49.0 (M: 48.6, F: 49.3)
Private dwellings606 (total)  576 (occupied)590 (total)  567 (total) 
Median household income$68,000$54,443$49,377
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[4] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Saint-Siméon, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1921 942—    
1931 1,222+29.7%
1941 1,308+7.0%
1951 1,372+4.9%
1956 1,615+17.7%
1961 1,528−5.4%
YearPop.±%
1966 1,604+5.0%
1971 1,544−3.7%
1976 1,468−4.9%
1981 1,387−5.5%
1986 1,304−6.0%
1991 1,288−1.2%
YearPop.±%
1996 1,211−6.0%
2001 1,211+0.0%
2006 1,174−3.1%
2011 1,179+0.4%
2016 1,171−0.7%
2021 1,207+3.1%
Source: Statistics Canada[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Saint-Siméon (Municipalité de paroisse)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 05055". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  3. ^ a b c "Saint-Siméon, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Code 2405055) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
  4. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-03.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
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