Saint-Godefroi
Harbour at Saint-Godefroi
Harbour at Saint-Godefroi
Location within Bonaventure RCM.
Location within Bonaventure RCM.
Saint-Godefroi is located in Eastern Quebec
Saint-Godefroi
Saint-Godefroi
Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°05′N 65°07′W / 48.083°N 65.117°W / 48.083; -65.117[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMBonaventure
ConstitutedDecember 16, 1913
Government
  MayorGenade Grenier
  Federal ridingGaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
  Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
  Total63.60 km2 (24.56 sq mi)
  Land63.52 km2 (24.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
  Total380
  Density6/km2 (20/sq mi)
  Pop 2011-2016
Decrease 6.2%
  Dwellings
214
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132

Saint-Godefroi is a township municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Bonaventure Regional County Municipality. The township had a population of 380 in the Canada 2016 Census.

It is situated on the north shore of Chaleur Bay along Quebec Route 132. In addition to Saint-Godefroi itself, the township also includes the community of Kelly.

Demographics

Historical Census Data - Saint-Godefroi, Quebec[5]
YearPop.±%
1991 565    
1996 488−13.6%
2001 373−23.6%
2006 370−0.8%
2011 405+9.5%
2016 380−6.2%
Saint-Godefroi Church

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Godefroi had a population of 350 living in 177 of its 200 total private dwellings, a change of -7.9% from its 2016 population of 380. With a land area of 63.57 km2 (24.54 sq mi), it had a population density of 5.5/km2 (14.3/sq mi) in 2021.[6]

Canada census – Saint-Godefroi community profile
20212011
Population350 (-7.9% from 2016)405 (+9.5% from 2006)
Land area63.57 km2 (24.54 sq mi)64.41 km2 (24.87 sq mi)
Population density5.5/km2 (14/sq mi)6.3/km2 (16/sq mi)
Median age59.6 (M: 60.4, F: 58)54.6 (M: 53.4, F: 55.3)
Private dwellings175 (total)  217 (total) 
Median household income$.N/A
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]

Mother tongue:[11]

  • English as first language: 6.8%
  • French as first language: 87.8%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 5.4%

See also

References

  1. "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 56676". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 1 2 "Saint-Godefroi". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  3. "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Saint-Godefroi, Canton (Municipalité de) [Census subdivision], Quebec and Quebec [Province]". 8 February 2017.
  4. "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Saint-Godefroi, Canton (Municipalité de) [Census subdivision], Quebec and Quebec [Province]". 8 February 2017.
  5. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 census
  6. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  7. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  8. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
  9. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  11. "Saint-Godefroi community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 2011-12-22.



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