Saint-Pamphile (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pɑ̃fil]) is a town in the Canadian province of Quebec situated in the L'Islet Regional County Municipality in the Chaudière-Appalaches administrative district.[2] While the official municipal territory ends at the Canada–United States border located at the eastern end of town, there is a tiny hamlet located immediately east of the border, known as St-Pamphile, Maine. The hamlet is historically part of the larger entity located in Quebec and is considered an integral part of the town by locals. The economy of St-Pamphile, Maine is entirely dependent upon the economy of St-Pamphile, Quebec, from which Maine residents obtain goods and services, and sometimes even employment.[citation needed] Saint-Pamphile, Quebec is the central town of seven neighboring parishes and provides a CLSC, elementary school, and high school for the area.
Saint-Pamphile | |
|---|---|
 A rural school in 1939 | |
 Location within L'Islet RCM | |
  Saint-Pamphile Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 46°58′N 69°47′W / 46.967°N 69.783°W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Chaudière-Appalaches |
| RCM | L'Islet |
| Constituted | 21 January 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Réal Laverdière (2009–2013) |
| • Federal riding | Montmagny—L'Islet— Kamouraska—Rivière- du-Loup |
| • Prov. riding | Côte-du-Sud |
| Area | |
• Total | 137.90 km2 (53.24 sq mi) |
| • Land | 137.78 km2 (53.20 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,274 |
| • Density | 16.5/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  5.3% |
| • Dwellings | 1,188 |
| Demonym | Pamphilien(ne) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |  R-204 |
| Website | www |
History
editThe first settler in the town was Frédéric Vaillancourt from the nearby Saint-Aubert municipality in the year 1859. Given that the surrounding land appeared to be fertile amongst a mostly rocky landscape, many settlers followed his lead, and in 1870, Saint-Pamphile became a parish. In 1889, the area was officially declared a municipality. It wasn't until 1963 that Saint-Pamphile was granted the legal status of city.[1]
The community was named in tribute to Pamphile-Gaspard Verreault, a notary who represented L'Islet in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1878.[1][4]
Demographics
editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Pamphile had a population of 2,274 living in 1,097 of its 1,188 total private dwellings, a change of -5.3% from its 2016 population of 2,400. With a land area of 137.78 km2 (53.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 16.5/km2 (42.7/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
Population
edit| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,274 (-5.3% from 2016) | 2,400 (-10.6% from 2011) | 2,685 (-0.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 137.78 km2 (53.20 sq mi) | 137.77 km2 (53.19 sq mi) | 137.21 km2 (52.98 sq mi) |
| Population density | 16.5/km2 (43/sq mi) | 17.4/km2 (45/sq mi) | 19.6/km2 (51/sq mi) |
| Median age | 55.2 (M: 54, F: 56) | 53.1 (M: 52.5, F: 53.7) | 48.9 (M: 47.9, F: 49.7) |
| Private dwellings | 1,188 (total) | 1,227 (total) | 1,281 (total) |
| Median household income | $59,200 | $52,315 | $51,994 |
Economy
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The Saint Pamphile Border Crossing connects Canada and the United States.[10] It is at a logging yard; the main economic activity of the region is timber. There are two major companies present who deal with raw materials: Maibec and Matériaux Blanchet.
Arts and culture
editThe lumberjack festival is held on the last full weekend of August. It showcases a variety of sporting activities that call to mind the dominance of forestry in the region. At the event, one may watch forestry competitions and shows (comedy, music, dance, among others)[11] Other activities include barbecues, picnics, and golf tournaments. The gathering attracts more than 25,000 visitors annually.[citation needed]
In mid-February, another event takes place in St-Pamphile, known as the Appalachian Odyssey.[12] It attracts a large number of mushers for dog sled races, the longest trail for which is some 200 kilometres (120 mi) long and crosses each of the seven parishes in the county. There are also many other competitions during the event. This annual event gains popularity every year.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 57364". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ a b c "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 17010". 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 2023-06-08.
- ^ "Itinéraire toponymique au cœur de l'arrière-pays" (in French). Histoire Québec. June 1998. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Chapter 1: Northern Maine and New Hampshire". United Divide: A Linear Portrait of the USA/Canada Border. The Center for Land Use Interpretation. Winter 2015.
- ^ "Festival du bûcheux de Saint-Pamphile". Retrieved 10 February 2013.
- ^ "Fêtes et Événements - Tourisme - St-Pamphile" (in French). City of Saint-Pamphile. Archived from the original on 2013-03-06. Retrieved 10 Feb 2013.