Grand-Métis, Quebec
Etymology
The names "Métis" and "Mitis" are said to come from a Mi'kmaq word meaning "meeting place" or another referring to willow or poplar trees.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Grand-Métis had a population of 218 living in 122 of its 206 total private dwellings, a change of 2.3% from its 2016 population of 213. With a land area of 25.12 km (9.70 sq mi), it had a population density of 8.7/km (22.5/sq mi) in 2021.
Population
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 218 (+2.3% from 2016) | 167 (-29.5% from 2011) | 237 (-11.6% from 2006) |
| Land area | 25.12 km (9.70 sq mi) | 25.55 km (9.86 sq mi) | 25.66 km (9.91 sq mi) |
| Population density | 8.7/km (23/sq mi) | 6.5/km (17/sq mi) | 9.2/km (24/sq mi) |
| Median age | 59.2 (M: 59.2, F: 58.8) | 59.2 (M: 61.0, F: 55.5) | 55.5 (M: 56.9, F: 53.5) |
| Private dwellings | 206 (total) 122 (occupied) | 191 (total) | 176 (total) |
| Median household income | $37,376 |
Attractions
The historic Reford Gardens (Jardins de Métis) are located nearby. These gardens, now maintained by Les Amis des Jardins de Métis, are the result of Elsie Reford's extraordinary passion for horticulture. An International Garden Festival is held here each summer. The garden's symbol, the Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis betonicifolia), can be found growing there in summer. The gardens were designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1995.