Saint-Vianney is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in La Matapédia Regional Council Municipality. It was known as Saint-Jean-Baptiste-Vianney until 1988.

Saint-Vianney
Coat of arms of Saint-Vianney
Location within La Matapédia RCM.
Location within La Matapédia RCM.
Saint-Vianney is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-Vianney
Saint-Vianney
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°38′N 67°25′W / 48.633°N 67.417°W / 48.633; -67.417[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionBas-Saint-Laurent
RCMLa Matapédia
Settled1918
ConstitutedAugust 27, 1926
Government
 • MayorGeorges Guénard
 • Federal ridingAvignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
 • Prov. ridingMatane-Matapédia
Area
 • Total145.00 km2 (55.98 sq mi)
 • Land145.60 km2 (56.22 sq mi)
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Population
 • Total446
 • Density3.1/km2 (8/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 1.1%
 • Dwellings
245
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-195
Websitewww.saint-vianney.net Edit this at Wikidata

History

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The first settlers arrived in 1918. In 1920, several Franco-American families settled in the territory. The Langis mission was founded in 1921. Its name recalls that of the canton of Langis of which Saint-Vianney is a part, named in honor of Louis-Jacques Langis who was parish priest of L'Isle-Verte and canon in the cathedral of Rimouski. The post office was opened on April 12, 1922. The first chapel was inaugurated on December 24, 1922. The municipality was officially founded on August 27, 1926 under the name Saint-Jean-Baptise-Vianney. The first mayor, Oscar Poulin, was elected on October 20, 1926. In 1988, Saint-Jean-Baptiste-Vianney changed its name to the current Saint-Vianney.[4]

Demographics

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Canada census – Saint-Vianney community profile
202120162011
Population446 (+1.1% from 2016)441 (-7.5% from 2011)477 (-2.5% from 2006)
Land area145.60 km2 (56.22 sq mi)145.99 km2 (56.37 sq mi)146.01 km2 (56.37 sq mi)
Population density3.1/km2 (8.0/sq mi)3/km2 (7.8/sq mi)3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi)
Median age52.4 (M: 49.2, F: 54)51.2 (M: 47.2, F: 54.6)48.3 (M: 49.2, F: 47.5)
Private dwellings215 (total)  239 (total)  218 (total) 
Median household income$49,600$40,192$32,950
References: 2021[3] 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical census populations – Saint-Vianney
YearPop.±%
1931 877—    
1941 922+5.1%
1951 848−8.0%
1956 903+6.5%
1961 973+7.8%
1966 797−18.1%
1971 652−18.2%
1976 623−4.4%
1981 681+9.3%
YearPop.±%
1986 663−2.6%
1991 608−8.3%
1996 592−2.6%
2001 525−11.3%
2006 489−6.9%
2011 477−2.5%
2016 441−7.5%
2021 446+1.1%
Source: Statistics Canada

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 212 (total dwellings: 245)[3]

Government

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Municipal council

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  • Mayor: Georges Guénard
  • Councillors: Jean-Pierre Beaupré, Cathy Santerre, Monique Blanchette, Robert Charest, Martin Guy Plourde, Geneviève Verreault

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 214838". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Saint-Vianney". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2012-01-27.
  3. ^ a b c d "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  4. ^ https://www.saint-vianney.net/ [bare URL]
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  7. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.