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Rocher-Percé is a regional county municipality in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of Quebec, Canada. Its seat is Chandler. Prior to July 17, 1999 it was known as Pabok Regional County Municipality.[4]

Le Rocher-Percé
Regional county municipality
Port-Daniel–Gascons
Ste.-Thérèse-de-Gaspé
Mont-Alexandre
Coordinates: 48°22′N 64°37′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionGaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
EffectiveApril 1, 1981
County seatChandler
Government
[2]
 • TypePrefecture
 • PrefectSamuel Parisé
Area
[2][3]
 • Total3,249.20 km2 (1,254.52 sq mi)
 • Land3,076.80 km2 (1,187.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total17,282
 • Density5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)
 • Change
2011-2016
 3.9%
 • Dwellings
8,969
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Websitewww.mrcrocherperce.qc.ca

It is named after Percé Rock (the pierced rock), a massive arched sandstone rock rising from the Atlantic just off the tip of the Gaspé peninsula. The region includes the towns of Percé, Grande-Rivière, Port-Daniel–Gascons and Chandler. Major tourist attractions include the Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island.


Subdivisions


There are 6 subdivisions within the RCM:[2]


Demographics


Chandler
Chandler

Population


Canada census – Le Rocher-Percé Regional County Municipality, Quebec community profile
202120162011
Population17,219 (-0.4% from 2016)17,282 (-3.9% from 2011)17,979 (-2.5% from 2006)
Land area3,074.80 km2 (1,187.19 sq mi)3,076.80 km2 (1,187.96 sq mi)3,077.81 km2 (1,188.35 sq mi)
Population density5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)5.6/km2 (15/sq mi)5.8/km2 (15/sq mi)
Median age56 (M: 55.2, F: 57.2)53.9 (M: 53.2, F: 54.7)50.6 (M: 50.0, F: 51.3)
Total private dwellings8,3208,9698,622
Median household income$47,957$38,549
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]
Historical Census Data - Le Rocher-Percé Regional County Municipality, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1991 21,713—    
1996 21,340−1.7%
2001 19,298−9.6%
YearPop.±%
2006 18,437−4.5%
2011 17,979−2.5%
2016 17,282−3.9%
[10][11][3]

Language


Canada Census Mother Tongue - Le Rocher-Percé Regional County Municipality, Quebec[10]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
17,100
 15,680 4.0% 91.7% 1,235 10.8% 7.2% 110 4.3% 0.6% 75 66.7% 0.4%
2011
17,870
 16,325 2.1% 91.35% 1,385 5.3% 7.75% 115 283.3% 0.64% 45 81.6% 0.25%
2006
18,265
 16,675 5.4% 91.29% 1,315 8.0% 7.20% 30 66.7% 0.16% 245 716.7% 1.34%
2001
19,170
 17,620 8.8% 91.91% 1,430 13.6% 7.46% 90 60.0% 0.47% 30 14.3% 0.16%
1996
21,230
 19,315 n/a 90.98% 1,655 n/a 7.80% 225 n/a 1.06% 35 n/a 0.16%

Transportation



Access Routes


Quebec Route 132 near Percé
Quebec Route 132 near Percé

Highways and numbered routes that run through the municipality, including external routes that start or finish at the county border:[12]


See also



References


  1. "Reference number 351206 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 020 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Le Rocher-Percé, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". Statistics Canada. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). stat.gouv.qc.ca. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2006. Retrieved 22 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  6. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  7. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
  8. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  11. "(Code 2402) Census Profile". 2011 census. Statistics Canada. 2012.
  12. Official Transport Quebec Road Map




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