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Escuminac, Quebec
Escuminac is a municipality in Quebec, Canada, on the north shore of the Restigouche River.

In addition to Escuminac itself, the municipality also includes the communities of Escuminac Flats, Fleurant, and Pointe-à-la-Garde.

According to missionary Joseph-Étienne Guinard, Escuminac is a Mi'kmaq word meaning "here are small fruits", originally identifying a point of land jutting into the Restigouche River. But this translation has been disputed as fanciful. It has been spelled in various ways over time, including Semenac, Scamanac, Scaumenac, Escouminac, Scoumenac, and Scouminac.

History

Hotel and cabins in Pointe-à-la-Garde in 1948

The area was first colonized by American Loyalist farmers and loggers.

In 1845, the Municipality of Shoolbred, which included the area now known as Nouvelle, was first incorporated. It was named after John Shoolbred, who was the first owner of the seignory granted there. In 1847, the municipality was abolished but re-established in 1855. From 1861 on, it was known as the Township Municipality of Nouvelle-et-Shoolbred.

In 1907, the township municipality was split into the Municipalities of Nouvelle-et-Shoolbred-Partie-Nord-Est (that became Nouvelle in 1953) and Nouvelle-et-Shoolbred-Partie-Sud-Ouest. This latter one was renamed to Escuminac in 1912.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Escuminac community profile
202120162011
Population575 (+5.7% from 2016)544 (-7.5% from 2011)588 (-8.8% from 2006)
Land area108.70 km (41.97 sq mi)108.20 km (41.78 sq mi)108.43 km (41.87 sq mi)
Population density5.3/km (14/sq mi)5.0/km (13/sq mi)5.4/km (14/sq mi)
Median age52.4 (M: 52.4, F: 52.4)49.0 (M: 47.3, F: 50.6)46.1 (M: 45.7, F: 46.6)
Private dwellings317 (total)  268 (occupied)297 (total)  241 (occupied)326 (total) 
Median household income$60,800$49,280$.N/A
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021 2016 2011 earlier
Historical Census Data - Escuminac, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1921 528—    
1931 588+11.4%
1941 642+9.2%
1951 816+27.1%
1956 847+3.8%
1961 849+0.2%
YearPop.±%
1966 829−2.4%
1971 727−12.3%
1976 674−7.3%
1981 652−3.3%
1986 659+1.1%
1991 632−4.1%
YearPop.±%
1996 661+4.6%
2001 604−8.6%
2006 645+6.8%
2011 588−8.8%
2016 544−7.5%
2021 575+5.7%
Source: Statistics Canada

Language

Mother tongue (2021):

  • English as first language: 23.5%
  • French as first language: 74.8%
  • English and French as first language: 2.6%
  • Other as first language: 0%

See also