Percé (2006 Population 3,419) is a small village near the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula in Québec. As a municipality, it is 432.39 square km in area. It has a long history of being an important seasonal fishing centre under the French. In the 18th century, the area became the most important fishing location on the Gaspé Peninsula[citation needed] for the European settlers after Charles Robin, a native of Jersey, began his fishing establishment. Old buildings serving as infrastructure for the Charles Robin Company can still be seen; however, today the area is mainly a tourist location particularly well-known for the attractions of Percé Rock and Bonaventure Island.
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Demographics
According to the Canada 2006 Census:[1]
| Population: | 3,419 (-5.4 from 2001) |
| Land area: | 432.39 km2 (166.95 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 7.9 inhabitants per square kilometre (20 /sq mi) |
| National population rank: | Ranked 910th out of 5,008 |
| Median age: | N/A (males: N/A, females: N/A) |
| Total private dwellings: | 1,839 |
| Dwellings occupied by permanent residents: | 1,529 |
| Median household income: | $N/A |
Tourist locations
Percé Rock is a natural rock formation located close to the shore facing the town. It is a natural tourist attraction for its size, color, and unusual door-like hole at one end the rock. It can be seen from any of the belvederes in the area including Mount Joli, Mount Sainte-Anne and Pic de l'Aurore. Tourists can walk up to the hole in the rock at low tide.
Bonaventure Island occupies an area of 4.16 square km facing the town of Percé. It is populated by one of the most important gannet colonies in the world and many other species of birds such as puffins, cormorants and murres also use the island as a home and breeding ground.[citation needed]
Further inland from Percé lays Mount Blanc which has a deep crevasse, as well as many other belvederes that overlook Cannes-de-Roches. Mount Sainte-Anne, with a height of 375 metres, provides views of the sea, and during times of good visibility Miscou Island in New Brunswick can be seen.
Percé can be accessed via Route 132, coming either from the north or the south, and by Via Rail's Chaleur.
References
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. 2009-02-24. http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E. Retrieved 9 March 2009.
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Coordinates: 48°31′26″N 64°12′47″W / 48.52389°N 64.21306°W
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