Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska
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Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, in the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality.
Before July 5, 1997, it was known simply as Saint-Alexandre.
History
The parish of Saint-Alexandre was founded in the first half of the 19th century.[1] It was canonically erected in 1851.[1] The post office was first opened in 1854 under the name "Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska".[1] The parish municipality of Saint-Alexandre was then created in 1855.[1] In 1997, its status was changed to a municipality alongside its name, which became Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska.[1]
1968 derailment
On January 27, 1968, the westbound Scotian passenger train operated by Canadian National Railway derailed near the Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska station. Two passengers were injured. The train was operating at about 65 miles per hour (105 km/h) when an axle on the locomotive broke.[4]
Geography
Lakes and rivers
The following waterways pass through or are situated within the municipality's boundaries:[1]
- Lac Morin (47°37′23″N 69°32′08″W / 47.62306°N 69.53556°W / 47.62306; -69.53556 (Lac Morin, Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, QC)) – located along the municipality's southern border.
- Le Petit Lac (47°40′10″N 69°33′41″W / 47.66944°N 69.56139°W / 47.66944; -69.56139 (Le Petit Lac, Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, QC))
- Petite rivière Noire (47°41′38″N 69°32′33″W / 47.69389°N 69.54250°W / 47.69389; -69.54250 (Petite rivière Noire, Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, QC))
- Rivière Carrier (47°40′11″N 69°30′42″W / 47.66972°N 69.51167°W / 47.66972; -69.51167 (Rivière Carrier, Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, QC))
- Rivière Fourchue (47°41′19″N 69°32′31″W / 47.68861°N 69.54194°W / 47.68861; -69.54194 (Rivière Fourchue, Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska, QC))
Demographics
Population
2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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Population | 2,255 (+6.9% from 2016) | 2,109 (-2.9% from 2011) | 2,050 (+9.0% from 2006) |
Land area | 111.40 km2 (43.01 sq mi) | 111.31 km2 (42.98 sq mi) | 111.49 km2 (43.05 sq mi) |
Population density | 20.2/km2 (52/sq mi) | 18.9/km2 (49/sq mi) | 18.4/km2 (48/sq mi) |
Median age | 42.4 (M: 42.8, F: 42.0) | 42.6 (M: 41.5, F: 44.5) | 41.6 (M: 41.1, F: 42.4) |
Private dwellings | 927 (total) | 912 (total) | 870 (total) |
Median household income | $73,500 | $61,056 | $51,157 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 333323". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 14035". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ a b c "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved August 5, 2024. Cite error: The named reference "cp2021" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ Cimon, Jacques (January 29, 1968). "Un train déraille à St-Alexandre de Kamouraska et fait deux blessés". Le Soleil (in French). Quebec City. p. 9. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via numerique.banq.qc.ca.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
External links
Media related to Saint-Alexandre-de-Kamouraska at Wikimedia Commons
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- Regional County Municipalities in Bas-Saint-Laurent:
Kamouraska - La Matapédia
- La Mitis
- Les Basques
- La Matanie
- Rimouski-Neigette
- Rivière-du-Loup
- Témiscouata
- Indian Reserves
- Cacouna
- Kataskomiq
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