Mont-Albert, Quebec

Unorganized territory in Quebec, Canada
48°55′N 66°11′W / 48.917°N 66.183°W / 48.917; -66.183[1]CountryCanadaProvinceQuebecRegionGaspésie–Îles-de-la-MadeleineRCMLa Haute-GaspésieConstitutedJanuary 1, 1986Government • Federal ridingGaspésie—Les
Îles-de-la-Madeleine • Prov. ridingGaspéArea • Total3,490.05 km2 (1,347.52 sq mi) • Land3,463.19 km2 (1,337.15 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total167 • Density0.0/km2 (0/sq mi) • Pop (2016-21)
Decrease 6.7% • Dwellings
110Time zoneUTC-5 (EST) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Postal code(s)Area code(s)418 and 581Highways R-198 R-299

Mont-Albert is an unorganized territory in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of Quebec, Canada.

Geography

Lake on the plateau at the summit of Mount Albert

The territory is home to the Chic-Chocs Wildlife Reserve and Gaspésie National Park where the eponymous Mount Albert and Mont Jacques-Cartier are located. Mount Albert, with a 1,151-metre-high (3,776 ft) peak, is the 9th highest peak in Quebec. It was named in honour of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha because geologist Alexander Murray made the first recorded ascent of the mountain on the Prince's birthday, 26 August 1845. Mount Jacques-Cartier, with an altitude of 1,270 metres (4,170 ft), is Quebec's second-highest mountain.[4][5]

Both mountains are popular with hikers (the International Appalachian Trail traverses them both) and share a unique ecology for its latitude: snow cover for 9 months of the year and alpine tundra vegetation. Furthermore, the territory is also home to migratory woodland caribou, the only remaining herd south of the Saint Lawrence.[4][6]

Communities

The only population centre within the territory is Cap-Seize, located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts along Quebec Route 299. It was established circa 1940 as a forestry centre and named after the nearby Cap-Seize Creek, a tributary of the Sainte-Anne River. While the name literally means "Cape Sixteen", it is actually a transformation of the English word "capsize", the creek's original name. A post office operated there from 1946 to 1969.[7]

The ghost town of Saint-Octave-de-l'Avenir is about 18 kilometres (11 mi) south-southeast of Cap-Chat, at an altitude of 380 metres (1,250 ft). It was formed in 1932 as part of the Vautrin Settlement Plan to encourage colonization of Gaspésie's interior and intended to bring relief during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The settlement was named after founding priest Louis-Octave Caron (1879–1942) and a hopeful outlook of the future (avenir is French for "future"). It grew to 1200 residents in 1937 but then declined until it was abandoned in 1971. Only summer camps remain.[8]

Climate

Climate data for Mont-Albert (Cap-Seize), Quebec
225 m (738 ft) (1981–2010 normals, extremes 1967–1994)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 14.5
(58.1) 		11.1
(52.0) 		18.3
(64.9) 		27.0
(80.6) 		29.5
(85.1) 		34.0
(93.2) 		35.0
(95.0) 		31.7
(89.1) 		28.0
(82.4) 		24.4
(75.9) 		19.4
(66.9) 		13.0
(55.4) 		35.0
(95.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −8.4
(16.9) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		−0.8
(30.6) 		6.5
(43.7) 		14.2
(57.6) 		19.5
(67.1) 		22.3
(72.1) 		21.3
(70.3) 		16.6
(61.9) 		8.9
(48.0) 		2.5
(36.5) 		−4.5
(23.9) 		7.6
(45.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) −13.7
(7.3) 		−12.0
(10.4) 		−6.4
(20.5) 		1.5
(34.7) 		8.1
(46.6) 		13.4
(56.1) 		16.6
(61.9) 		15.7
(60.3) 		11.2
(52.2) 		4.6
(40.3) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		−9.0
(15.8) 		2.4
(36.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −19.2
(−2.6) 		−17.6
(0.3) 		−12.0
(10.4) 		−3.8
(25.2) 		2.0
(35.6) 		7.2
(45.0) 		10.9
(51.6) 		10.0
(50.0) 		5.8
(42.4) 		0.2
(32.4) 		−5.1
(22.8) 		−13.3
(8.1) 		−2.9
(26.8)
Record low °C (°F) −38.0
(−36.4) 		−36.0
(−32.8) 		−32.0
(−25.6) 		−27.0
(−16.6) 		−12.5
(9.5) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		1.0
(33.8) 		−1.5
(29.3) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		−12.2
(10.0) 		−23.0
(−9.4) 		−32.2
(−26.0) 		−38.0
(−36.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 101.0
(3.98) 		78.1
(3.07) 		92.2
(3.63) 		74.1
(2.92) 		69.1
(2.72) 		84.8
(3.34) 		102.9
(4.05) 		108.6
(4.28) 		100.2
(3.94) 		94.4
(3.72) 		106.2
(4.18) 		124.8
(4.91) 		1,136.4
(44.74)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 88.7
(34.9) 		71.8
(28.3) 		79.7
(31.4) 		38.7
(15.2) 		2.9
(1.1) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.0) 		13.5
(5.3) 		69.0
(27.2) 		110.8
(43.6) 		475.2
(187)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 20.0 15.7 13.8 14.0 14.1 15.1 16.2 16.5 17.9 17.4 17.6 21.4 199.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 19.2 14.9 12.2 6.9 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 3.0 11.9 20.0 89.0
Source 1: Ministère de l’Environnement[9]
Source 2: Environment Canada (extremes & precip/snow)[10]

Demographics

Canada census – Mont-Albert community profile
202120162011
Population167 (-6.7% from 2016)179 (-12.3% from 2011)204 (-6.4% from 2006)
Land area3,463.19 km2 (1,337.15 sq mi)3,470.44 km2 (1,339.94 sq mi)3,470.44 km2 (1,339.94 sq mi)
Population density0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)0.1/km2 (0.26/sq mi)0.1/km2 (0.26/sq mi)
Median age55.2 (M: 57.2, F: 53.6)50.4 (M: 52.2, F: 48.2)44.4 (M: 47.6, F: 41.5)
Private dwellings110 (total)  91 (occupied)150 (total)  88 (occupied)87 (total) 
Median household income$.N/A$49,664$.N/A
Notes: Income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[11] 2016[12] 2011[13] earlier[14][15]
Historical Census Data - Mont-Albert, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1986 240—    
1991 227−5.4%
1996 207−8.8%
2001 222+7.2%
YearPop.±%
2006 218−1.8%
2011 204−6.4%
2016 179−12.3%
2021 167−6.7%
Population counts are not adjusted for boundary changes.
Source: Statistics Canada[3][16]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 149673". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 04902". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  3. ^ a b c "Mont-Albert, Unorganized census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2022-03-18.
  4. ^ a b "Mont Albert" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  5. ^ "Mont Jacques Cartier". Peakery. Archived from the original on 2011-10-15. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  6. ^ "Parc National de la Gaspesie". Sepaq. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
  7. ^ "Cap-Seize" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  8. ^ "Saint-Octave-de-l'Avenir" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-21.
  9. ^ "Cap-Seize, Quebec". Quebec Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in French). Ministère de l’Environnement Québec. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  10. ^ "Cap Seize, Quebec". Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  11. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  12. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
  13. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
  14. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  15. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  16. ^ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  17. ^ Kussin, Zachary (2020-01-17). "Celine Dion's mom, Thérèse Dion, dead at 92". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-12-02.

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