| La Martre | |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Canada Eastern Quebec |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in eastern Quebec |
| Coordinates: | 49.1667°N -76°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Quebec |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Name2: | Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine |
| Subdivision Type3: | RCM |
| Subdivision Name3: | La Haute-Gaspésie |
| Established Title1: | Constituted |
| Established Date1: | December 18, 1923 |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Yves Sohier |
| Leader Name2: | Gaspé |
| Area Total Km2: | 179.11 |
| Area Land Km2: | 175.23 |
| Population Total: | 194 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Density Km2: | 1.1 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Pop (2016-21) |
| Population Blank1: | 20.2% |
| Population Blank2 Title: | Dwellings |
| Population Blank2: | 119 |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | −5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −4 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code(s) |
| Postal Code: | G0E 2H0 |
| Area Code: | 418 and 581 |
| Blank Name: | Highways |
La Martre is a municipality in the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine region of the province of Quebec in Canada.
In addition to La Martre itself, the municipality also includes the communities of Cap-au-Renard, Christie, and Sainte-Marthe-de-Gaspé.[1]
The area saw permanent settlement in the late 19th century and was originally called Rivière-à-la-Marthe, after the Marten River (French: Rivière à la Marthe) that flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence there. The marten is found along this river's banks and is abundant in the Gaspé region.[2]
In 1923, the place separated from the municipality of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts to form the Township Municipality of Christie, named in honour of Robert Christie. In 1950, the township municipality was split in two when Marsoui was incorporated as a village municipality.[3]
In 1970, the municipality was renamed to La Martre.[2]
List of former mayors:[4]