New Richmond, Quebec

New Richmond
City
Location within Bonaventure RCM.
New Richmond Location in eastern Quebec.
Coordinates:
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Gaspésie– Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCM	Bonaventure
Constituted	July 1, 1855
Government
• Mayor	M Eric Dubé
• Federal riding	Gaspésie— Îles-de-la-Madeleine
• Prov. riding	Bonaventure
Area
• Total	197.80 km2 (76.37 sq mi)
• Land	168.84 km2 (65.19 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	3,810
• Density	22.6/km2 (59/sq mi)
• Pop 2006-2011	1.7%
• Dwellings	1,746
Time zone	EST (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s)	G0C 2B0
Area code(s)	418 and 581
Highways	Route 132
Website	www.ville newrichmond.com

New Richmond is an incorporated municipality in Quebec, Canada, situated on the southern coast of the Gaspé Peninsula between the municipalities of Maria and Caplan.

New Richmond is bounded on the west by the Grand Cascapedia River. The Little Cascapedia runs to the east of the town proper. In addition to New Richmond itself, the town's territory also includes the communities of Black Cape and Saint-Edgar. In 1940 it was a German base for submarine.

History

New Richmond in 1910

The first European settlers arrived from Scotland in 1755. The first arrivals were the Duthie brothers, George and John Duthie and their families. Their descendants still reside in the area today. It is one of the very few remaining municipalities on the Gaspé which still has a relatively large English-speaking population. It was originally a centre of farming, logging, and shipbuilding.

Industry

The town experienced considerable growth in the 1960s with the development of a linerboard paper mill by Bathurst paper, which became Consolidated Bathurst and after a number of name changes Smurfit Stone. Economic downturns in the region brought a reduction in mill operations and many residents left for other regions. In 2005 the mill completely shut down, leaving the town with no major industry.

There is a large wharf located to the east of the town. This was built to service cargo ships that would arrive to be loaded with kraft paper or bunker oil. It is now mainly recreational.

The town has a British Heritage Museum. There is a small shopping centre as well as an indoor swimming pool, a hockey arena, and a theatre.

Education

There is an English-language school (New Richmond High School) located in the centre of town which serves now grades K-11. French-speaking children have their own school (Bois Vivant) and complete high school in the town of Carleton.

Demographics

Population

Historical Census Data - New Richmond, Quebec
Year Pop. ±% 1991 4,012 —     1996 3,941 −1.8%	Year Pop. ±% 2001 3,760 −4.6% 2006 3,748 −0.3%	Year Pop. ±% 2011 3,810 +1.7%

Language

Mother tongue language (2011)

Language	Population	Pct (%)
French only	3,215	84.61%
English only	535	14.08%
Both English and French	35	0.92%
Other languages	15	0.39%

See also

• List of cities in Quebec