Caplan
Municipality
Caplan City Hall
Caplan City Hall
Location within Bonaventure RCM
Location within Bonaventure RCM
Caplan is located in Eastern Quebec
Caplan
Caplan
Location in eastern Quebec
Coordinates: 48°06′N 65°41′W / 48.100°N 65.683°W / 48.100; -65.683[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionGaspésie–
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
RCMBonaventure
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1875
Government
[2]
 • MayorLise Castilloux
 • Federal ridingGaspésie—
Îles-de-la-Madeleine
 • Prov. ridingBonaventure
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
85.715 km2 (33.095 sq mi)
 • Land85.69 km2 (33.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,966
 • Density22.9/km2 (59/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Decrease 2.9%
 • Dwellings
969
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0C 1H0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-132
Websitewww.municipalite
caplan.com

Caplan is a municipality in the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada.

There are various explanations as to the origin of the name Caplan, including: a corruption of capelin or Cape Land; from the surname of a certain John Kaplan, an Indian who long camped at this location; or from the Mi'kmaq word gaplanjetig (meaning "capelin").[1]

The place was incorporated in 1875 as the Parish Municipality of Saint-Charles-de-Caplan. In 1964, it changed its status and was renamed to Municipality of Caplan.[1]

Geography

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Climate

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Climate data for Caplan, Quebec
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.0
(50.0) 		10.0
(50.0) 		17.0
(62.6) 		25.5
(77.9) 		29.4
(84.9) 		32.0
(89.6) 		34.4
(93.9) 		33.3
(91.9) 		30.0
(86.0) 		22.2
(72.0) 		18.3
(64.9) 		12.8
(55.0) 		34.4
(93.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −6.6
(20.1) 		−4.7
(23.5) 		0.5
(32.9) 		6.7
(44.1) 		14.3
(57.7) 		19.8
(67.6) 		22.7
(72.9) 		22.1
(71.8) 		17.0
(62.6) 		10.6
(51.1) 		3.4
(38.1) 		−2.7
(27.1) 		8.6
(47.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) −11.3
(11.7) 		−9.7
(14.5) 		−4.2
(24.4) 		2.4
(36.3) 		9.1
(48.4) 		14.6
(58.3) 		17.8
(64.0) 		17.1
(62.8) 		12.4
(54.3) 		6.5
(43.7) 		0.1
(32.2) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		4.0
(39.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −16
(3) 		−14.7
(5.5) 		−8.9
(16.0) 		−1.9
(28.6) 		4.0
(39.2) 		9.3
(48.7) 		12.9
(55.2) 		12.1
(53.8) 		7.8
(46.0) 		2.4
(36.3) 		−3.3
(26.1) 		−10.6
(12.9) 		−0.6
(30.9)
Record low °C (°F) −33.0
(−27.4) 		−29.4
(−20.9) 		−28.5
(−19.3) 		−18.0
(−0.4) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		1.5
(34.7) 		2.0
(35.6) 		−3.3
(26.1) 		−9.0
(15.8) 		−21.0
(−5.8) 		−27.5
(−17.5) 		−33.0
(−27.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 79.8
(3.14) 		55.7
(2.19) 		60.4
(2.38) 		64.0
(2.52) 		91.8
(3.61) 		86.7
(3.41) 		99.8
(3.93) 		95.5
(3.76) 		79.0
(3.11) 		88.5
(3.48) 		86.0
(3.39) 		69.6
(2.74) 		956.7
(37.67)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 15.4
(0.61) 		10.7
(0.42) 		28.9
(1.14) 		51.6
(2.03) 		91.7
(3.61) 		86.7
(3.41) 		99.8
(3.93) 		95.5
(3.76) 		79.0
(3.11) 		88.1
(3.47) 		70.3
(2.77) 		28.7
(1.13) 		746.4
(29.39)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 64.4
(25.4) 		45.1
(17.8) 		31.5
(12.4) 		13.6
(5.4) 		0.1
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.4
(0.2) 		15.6
(6.1) 		40.8
(16.1) 		211.5
(83.3)
Source: Environment Canada[4]

Demographics

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Saint Charles Church in Caplan

Population

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Canada census – Caplan community profile
202120162011
Population1,966 (-2.9% from 2016)2,024 (-0.7% from 2011)2,039 (+8.2% from 2006)
Land area85.69 km2 (33.09 sq mi)85.31 km2 (32.94 sq mi)85.87 km2 (33.15 sq mi)
Population density22.9/km2 (59/sq mi)23.7/km2 (61/sq mi)23.7/km2 (61/sq mi)
Median age56.4 (M: 56.0, F: 57.2)52.8 (M: 52.0, F: 53.5)51.8 (M: 51.9, F: 51.8)
Private dwellings969 (total)  920 (occupied)988 (total)  965 (total) 
Median household income$61,600$52,565$44,571
References: 2021[5] 2016[6] 2011[7]
Historical Census Data - Caplan, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1881 1,069—    
1891 1,305+22.1%
1901 1,990+52.5%
1911 1,756−11.8%
1921 1,646−6.3%
1931 1,582−3.9%
1941 1,746+10.4%
1951 1,805+3.4%
YearPop.±%
1956 1,913+6.0%
1961 1,976+3.3%
1966 2,036+3.0%
1971 2,023−0.6%
1976 1,935−4.3%
1981 1,956+1.1%
1986 2,076+6.1%
1991 2,091+0.7%
YearPop.±%
1996 2,145+2.6%
2001 2,010−6.3%
2006 1,884−6.3%
2011 2,039+8.2%
2016 2,024−0.7%
2021 1,966−2.9%
Source: Statistics Canada[8]

Language

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Canada Census Mother Tongue Language - Caplan, Quebec[8]
Census
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
 1,880 Decrease 2.8% 95.7% 60 Decrease 7.7% 3.1% 10 Steady 0.0% 0.5% 15 Increase 50.0% 0.8%
2016
 1,935 Increase 1.8% 95.6% 65 Increase 30.0% 3.2% 10 Steady 0.0% 0.5% 10 Increase n/a% 0.5%
2011
 1,900 Increase 5.0% 96.9% 50 Increase 25.0% 2.6% 10 Increase n/a% 0.5% 0 Decrease 100.0% 2.0%
2006
 1,810 Decrease 5.7% 96.5% 40 Increase 33.3% 2.1% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0% 25 Increase n/a% 1.3%
2001
 1,920 Decrease 5.2% 98.5% 30 Decrease 25.0% 1.5% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.0% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.0%
1996
 2,025 n/a 97.1% 40 n/a 1.9% 20 n/a 1.0% 0 n/a 0.0%

Education

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The Eastern Shores School Board serves the municipality.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Caplan (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 05060". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  3. ^ a b "Caplan census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  4. ^ "Caplan". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
  5. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  6. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  8. ^ a b 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
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