Grosse-Île, Quebec facts for kids
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Grosse-Île
Grosse-Île
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Municipality
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Saint Peter By the Sea Church in Grosse-Île
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Location within Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine TE.
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 Grosse-Île
Location in Eastern Quebec
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| RCM | None |
| Agglomeration | Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| Constituted | January 1, 2006 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 96.60 km2 (37.30 sq mi) |
| • Land | 37.59 km2 (14.51 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 465 |
| • Density | 12.4/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011-2016 |
 5.1% |
| • Dwellings | 254 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) |
G4T 6B9
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| Area code(s) | 418 and 581 |
| Highways |  Route 199 |
Grosse-Île is a small community in Quebec, Canada. It is located on Grosse Île, which means "Big Island" in French. This island is part of the beautiful Magdalen Islands. Grosse-Île is one of two towns that form the urban agglomeration of Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine. In 2016, about 465 people lived there.
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A Brief History of Grosse-Île
Grosse-Île was first settled in the late 1700s by people from Scotland. Soon after, French-speaking people also came to live there. A Catholic church was even started in 1793.
For a while, Grosse-Île was part of a larger municipality called Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine. This happened on January 1, 2002, when seven communities in the Magdalen Islands joined together. However, in 2004, the people of Grosse-Île voted to become a separate municipality again. This change officially happened on January 1, 2006.
Today, Grosse-Île is special because it's one of only three communities in the Magdalen Islands where most people speak English. The other two are Entry Island and a small village called Old Harry, which is also part of Grosse-Île.
Population and Language in Grosse-Île
How Many People Live Here?
The population of Grosse-Île has changed over the years. In 2016, there were 465 people living in Grosse-Île. This was a small decrease from 490 people in 2011. Looking back further, in 2006, the population was 531.
The number of people living in Grosse-Île has slowly gone down over time. For example, in 1991, there were 569 residents.
What Languages are Spoken?
Most people in Grosse-Île speak English as their first language. In 2016, about 85% of the people spoke English. About 13% of the people spoke French. A very small number of people spoke both French and English, or other languages.
Over the years, the number of English speakers has slightly decreased, while the number of French speakers has increased a bit. However, English remains the main language spoken in Grosse-Île.
