Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0Carleton-sur-Mer spends more per resident than 81% of Québec’s local municipalities do
In the National Assembly of Québec, Carleton-sur-Mer belongs to Bonaventure; who holds it as MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. For federal votes, Carleton-sur-Mer belongs to Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP); Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois) holds it. Carleton-sur-Mer’s council has 6 councillors and is led by Mathieu Lapointe, the mayor.
What stands out in how Carleton-sur-Mer is governed
Many residents per seat
Carleton-sur-Mer council spreads its seats over a big population; the typical municipality in Quebec has one seat per 380 residents. Council size ↓
High spending per resident
In 2024, 81% of Québec’s local municipalities spent less per resident than Carleton-sur-Mer council. Council money ↓
Compared with the province’s municipalities of 1,000+ residents (2021 Census; MAMH, MMAH and Statistics Canada).
Three governments, and who does what
Carleton-sur-Mer, a city in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
carletonsurmer.com ↗Land-use, waste and fire-cover plans.
Schools, health care, highways, municipal law.
assnat.qc.ca ↗Passports, pensions, EI, defence, immigration.
ourcommons.ca ↗Who to ask
Green: municipal. Gold: provincial. Grey: federal.
Carleton-sur-Mer belongs to MRC Avignon, the regional county municipality whose council of mayors adopts the land-use plan for its municipalities.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Carleton-sur-Mer, from the most recent elections.
- 1Carleton-sur-Mer councilelected November 2025Mathieu Lapointe
- 2National Assembly of QuébecBonaventure
- 3House of CommonsGaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj
Party colours are neutral on purpose: they tell parties apart and aren’t the parties’ own. MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada
Who sits on Carleton-sur-Mer council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Mathieu Lapointe
- Régis Leblanc
- Esteban Figueroa
- David Landry
- Alain Turcotte
- Amélie Dallaire
- Denise Leblanc
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathieu Lapointe | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Régis Leblanc | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Esteban Figueroa | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| David Landry | Councillor | Independent | 695 | 58% | No |
| Alain Turcotte | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Amélie Dallaire | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Denise Leblanc | Councillor | Independent | 837 | 71% | Yes |
No candidate stood against Mathieu Lapointe, who became mayor by acclamation. Every seat on Carleton-sur-Mer council, the mayor’s included, is chosen by the whole municipality. Carleton-sur-Mer council sits without party lines: none of its members ran for a team.
Every other candidate (2)
| Seat | Candidate | Team | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Councillor | Danielle St-Laurent | Independent | 500 | 42% |
| Councillor | Rémi Essiambre | Independent | 348 | 29% |
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Carleton-sur-Mer votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Carleton-sur-Mer council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Elections Canada’s open records end with the 2021 election; its 2025 results are under terms that rule out commercial use. Carleton-sur-Mer votes next on 4 November 2029: the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities sets municipal elections on the first Sunday in November every four years. Voters last chose the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Carleton-sur-Mer votes in Bonaventure for the National Assembly of Québec
Provinces and territories run schools, health care and municipal law; each riding elects one MNA.
MNA: see the legislature’s list
assnat.qc.ca ↗Carleton-sur-Mer is in Bonaventure, one of the ridings that each elect a MNA to the National Assembly of Québec.
Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
Alexis Deschênes represents Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj in Ottawa
Each riding elects one MP to the House of Commons; the general election of 28 April 2025 chose the 45th Parliament.
Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj · Bloc Québécois
en.wikipedia.org ↗- Liberal Party of Canada44
- Bloc Québécois22
- Conservative Party of Canada11
- New Democratic Party1
As Wikidata records them.
Alexis Deschênes sits with the Bloc Québécois, which has 22 of the 78 seats from Quebec, against 44 for the Liberal Party of Canada.
The MP’s record
The 2025 general election sent Alexis Deschênes to the Commons for the first time. Elections Canada’s transposition of the 2021 vote onto today’s Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj puts the Bloc Québécois first at 44%; Alexis Deschênes held it for the party in 2025.
MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026
Kristina Michaud kept Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia for the Bloc Québécois in 2021
Under the 2013 boundaries of the 2019 and 2021 elections, Carleton-sur-Mer sat in Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia; the 2025 election put it in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj.
Turnout in Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia was 57% in 2021, against 63% nationally. Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia elected Kristina Michaud (Bloc Québécois) in 2021: 60% of the vote, a lead of 12,681 over Louis-Éric Savoie (Liberal Party of Canada). Back in 2019, Kristina Michaud took the riding on 51%.
All 6 candidates in Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, 2021
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristina Michaud | Bloc Québécois | 19,776 | 59.8% |
| Louis-Éric Savoie | Liberal Party of Canada | 7,095 | 21.5% |
| Germain Dumas | Conservative Party of Canada | 2,912 | 8.8% |
| Christel Marchand | New Democratic Party | 1,501 | 4.5% |
| Eric Barnabé | People's Party of Canada | 965 | 2.9% |
| Mélanie Gendron | Free Party Canada | 826 | 2.5% |
Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Carleton-sur-Mer council spends more per resident than most
The 2024 financial return: spending by service and revenue by source, per resident, compared only with Québec’s local municipalities.
Spending per resident by service, 2024
What pays for it
Shares of revenue, town and province.
At $4,161 per resident, Carleton-sur-Mer council’s $17.2M of long-term debt is more than the $2,461 median. Taxes on property make up 58% of what comes in, less than the province-wide 63%. No service costs more than recreation and culture, at $896 per resident and 29% of the total. At $3,096 for every resident in 2024, Carleton-sur-Mer council sits above the $2,394 median of Québec’s local municipalities. Staff pay and benefits account for 28% of spending.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recreation and culture | $3.7M | $896 | 29% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $2.7M | $652 | 21% |
| Roads and transit | $1.7M | $419 | 14% |
| Planning and development | $1.5M | $352 | 11% |
| General government | $1.3M | $303 | 10% |
| Police, fire and protection | $1.2M | $297 | 10% |
| Financing costs | $682K | $165 | 5% |
| Social services and child care | $51K | $12 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 600 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Only 67% of municipalities in Quebec have fewer seats for their size than Carleton-sur-Mer council, at 600 residents each.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Carleton-sur-Mer is run
Check or update the federal list.
elections.ca ↗Every MP lists an office.
ourcommons.ca ↗Ridings, registration and voting dates.
electionsquebec.qc.ca ↗Council meetings, agendas and services.
carletonsurmer.com ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Who holds each seat. Who holds each seat is read from Wikidata, so a very recent change in the Commons may not appear yet.
- Not on this page. The open files end at election night: no council votes since, and no band councils.
- Election results. Two maps are in play: the 2013 ridings, on which 2019 and 2021 were counted, and the 2023 ridings, onto which Elections Canada transposed the 2021 vote poll by poll.
- Which riding. Ridings are assigned from the 2021 Census: the one with most residents first, then any holding 5% or more.
- Council size. The council size includes the head of council; the population is the 2021 Census, the whole city’s for a neighbourhood.
- Council money. Spending by service comes from MAMH’s consolidated 2024 financial report, revenue, debt and reserves from its financial profile, all per resident on MAMH’s population.
Questions about how Carleton-sur-Mer is run
Who is the MP for Carleton-sur-Mer?
Carleton-sur-Mer is in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, represented by Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois).
Which party won Carleton-sur-Mer in the 2021 federal election?
Kristina Michaud won Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia for the Bloc Québécois in 2021; the riding is now Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, held by Alexis Deschênes.
Who is the MNA for Carleton-sur-Mer?
Carleton-sur-Mer votes in Bonaventure; the National Assembly of Québec’s members page gives its current MNA.
Who heads the council in Carleton-sur-Mer?
The mayor is Mathieu Lapointe, who chairs Carleton-sur-Mer council.
How much does Carleton-sur-Mer council spend?
The 2024 return of Carleton-sur-Mer council shows $12.8M of spending for roughly 4,140 residents, $3.7M of it on recreation and culture.
Which regional body is Carleton-sur-Mer part of?
Carleton-sur-Mer’s mayor takes a seat on the council of MRC Avignon, the regional county municipality.
How is Carleton-sur-Mer council elected?
At large: every voter helps fill all of Carleton-sur-Mer council, the mayor too.
Sources: MPs: Wikidata (CC0), 45th Parliament statements, read 7 November 2026; ridings: 2023 Representation Order, Statistics Canada · Québec ridings: Répertoire des municipalités, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Councils: Répertoire des municipalités du Québec, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0) · Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0) · Next municipal election: the province’s municipal election act · Municipality types: Statistics Canada census subdivisions · Federal results: Elections Canada, 43rd and 44th general elections and the 44th’s transposition to the 2023 ridings, via open.canada.ca. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · MPs’ records: Wikidata (CC0), positions held and party memberships, read 8 November 2026. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).