Constituted July 1, 1855 Postal code(s) G0C 2K0 Local time Tuesday 10:51 AM Province Québec | Time zone EST (UTC−5) Area 70.5 km² Population 630 (2011) | |
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Weather -6°C, Wind W at 10 km/h, 63% Humidity | ||
Hope is a township municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located within the Bonaventure Regional County Municipality. Its population was 630 in the Canada 2011 Census.
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Map of Hope, QC, Canada
The only population centre within the township is Saint-Jogues (48°10′30″N 65°15′03″W).
History
The township was surveyed circa 1786, and named in honour of British Colonel Henry Hope (c. 1746 – 1789), lieutenant-governor of Quebec from 1785 to 1789. At that time, the township also included the territory of Hope Town, Paspébiac, and Saint-Godefroi.
In 1913, Saint-Godefroi split off, and in 1936, Hope Town became a separate incorporated municipality.
The community of Saint-Jogues was formed in 1930 when 52 settlers were encouraged to colonize Gaspésie's interior during the Great Depression. By 1937, there were 300 residents in this village.
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