Photo: Charny · CC BY-SA 3.086% of Québec’s local municipalities spend more per resident than Saint-Ulric
In the National Assembly of Québec, Saint-Ulric belongs to Matane-Matapédia; who holds it as MNA (Member of the National Assembly, Québec’s legislature) isn’t on an open record, so no one is named. Alexis Deschênes (Bloc Québécois) is the MP for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, the riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP) that takes in Saint-Ulric. Gaétan Bergeron leads Saint-Ulric as mayor, alongside 6 councillors.
What stands out in how Saint-Ulric is governed
Few residents per seat
The middle municipality in Quebec has a seat for every 380 residents; Saint-Ulric council has fewer behind each. Council size ↓
Low spending per resident
Saint-Ulric council spent less per resident in 2024 than 86% of Québec’s local municipalities. 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
Saint-Ulric, a municipality in Quebec, shares the work with the province and Ottawa.
Local services, by-laws and property tax.
st-ulric.ca ↗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.
With its neighbours, Saint-Ulric forms MRC La Matanie, a regional county municipality whose mayors draw up the regional land-use plan.
From the council table to Ottawa
Every elected tier that speaks for Saint-Ulric, from the most recent elections.
- 1Saint-Ulric councilelected November 2025Gaétan Bergeron
- 2National Assembly of QuébecMatane-Matapédia
- 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 Saint-Ulric council
Everyone elected in 2025, seat by seat, with their team and votes.
- Gaétan Bergeron
- Maude Ranger
- Annie Bernier
- Nancy Paquet
- Marie-Hélène Bouillon
- Jean-François Caron
- Valerie Lora Truchon
7 members and how they were elected
| Name | Seat | Team | Votes | Share | On the last council |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaétan Bergeron | Mayor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes, another seat |
| Maude Ranger | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | No |
| Annie Bernier | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Nancy Paquet | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Marie-Hélène Bouillon | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Jean-François Caron | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
| Valerie Lora Truchon | Councillor | Independent | – | acclaimed | Yes |
No seat on Saint-Ulric council belongs to a ward; the mayor and every councillor face the whole municipality. Gaétan Bergeron was acclaimed mayor, with no one on the ballot against them. No team or party won a seat on Saint-Ulric council: every member ran on their own.
Councils and results: Résultats des élections municipales générales de 2025, MAMH (CC BY 4.0)
When Saint-Ulric votes
The last and next general elections at each level; a by-election can come in between.
| Election | Last | Next |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Ulric council | 2 November 2025 | 4 November 2029 |
| National Assembly of Québec | 5 October 2026 | – |
| House of Commons | 28 April 2025 | – |
Voters last chose the National Assembly of Québec on 5 October 2026 and the House of Commons on 28 April 2025. 4 November 2029 is the next council election in Saint-Ulric, fixed by the Act respecting elections and referendums in municipalities for the first Sunday in November every four years. Counts from April 2025 can’t appear here, since Elections Canada allows only non-commercial reuse of them.
Election dates: the legislatures, MMAH and MAMH
Saint-Ulric votes in Matane-Matapédia 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 ↗For the National Assembly of Québec, Saint-Ulric votes in Matane-Matapédia, which has one MNA.
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.
In Quebec, Alexis Deschênes belongs to a minority: the Bloc Québécois has 22 of 78 seats, the Liberal Party of Canada 44.
The MP’s record
Alexis Deschênes was elected to the Commons for the first time in April 2025. Mapped onto today’s Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, the 2021 vote gives the Bloc Québécois 44%; in 2025 Alexis Deschênes kept the seat in the same hands.
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
In 2021, Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia re-elected Kristina Michaud of the Bloc Québécois
Results in Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, the riding Saint-Ulric belonged to on the 2013 map used in 2019 and 2021; since 2025 it votes in Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj.
51% had elected Kristina Michaud there in 2019. Kristina Michaud (Bloc Québécois) took Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia in 2021 with 60% of the vote, 12,681 votes ahead of Louis-Éric Savoie (Liberal Party of Canada). In 2021, 57% of electors cast a ballot in Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, under the national 63%.
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
Saint-Ulric council spends less 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.
Pay and benefits made up 17% of spending. In 2024 the median among Québec’s local municipalities was $2,394 a resident; Saint-Ulric council spent $1,866. The largest line is roads and transit: 37% of the total, $693 a resident. Local taxpayers carry a bigger share than elsewhere: 65% of revenue, where the province’s returns show 63%. Saint-Ulric council’s borrowing is light: $2.2M long term, $1,326 a resident where the median is $2,461.
Spending per resident nearby
Every service line, 2024
| Service | 2024 | Per resident | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roads and transit | $1.2M | $693 | 37% |
| General government | $565K | $334 | 18% |
| Water, sewers and waste | $550K | $325 | 17% |
| Police, fire and protection | $354K | $209 | 11% |
| Recreation and culture | $283K | $167 | 9% |
| Planning and development | $143K | $84 | 5% |
| Financing costs | $80K | $48 | 3% |
| Social services and child care | $10K | $6 | 0% |
Money: rapport financier and profil financier 2024, ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (CC BY 4.0)
One seat for every 240 residents
Residents (2021 Census) per council seat, head of council included, beside nearby municipalities; the tick is the provincial median.
Distances here run 14–29 km: that is how far the nearest places with figures are from Saint-Ulric. A seat on Saint-Ulric council covers 240 residents; 73% of Quebec municipalities have more per seat.
Residents: 2021 Census; seats: the province’s council list
Having a say in how Saint-Ulric 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.
st-ulric.ca ↗What this data can and can’t tell you
- Who holds each seat. Each MP’s name and party are Wikidata’s statements for the 45th Parliament, read in November 2026.
- Not on this page. How councillors voted once in office, and band councils, are beyond the open record.
- Election results. The 2019 and 2021 figures are Elections Canada’s official counts on the ridings drawn in 2013; the “today’s boundaries” figures are its transposition of the 2021 vote onto the 2023 ridings, an estimate built from polling divisions.
- Which riding. A riding is listed when 5% or more of the place’s 2021 Census residents live in it; the largest share comes first.
- Council size. Residents per seat divide the 2021 Census population by every council seat, the head of council’s included.
- Council money. Per resident uses MAMH’s population; the 2024 financial report gives charges by service and the financial profile the revenue, debt and reserves.
Questions about how Saint-Ulric is run
Who is the MP for Saint-Ulric?
Alexis Deschênes of the Bloc Québécois is the MP for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj, which includes Saint-Ulric.
Which party won Saint-Ulric in the 2021 federal election?
Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia went to Kristina Michaud (Bloc Québécois) in 2021. Since 2025, Alexis Deschênes has been the MP for Gaspésie—Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine—Listuguj.
Who is the MNA for Saint-Ulric?
Look up Matane-Matapédia on the National Assembly of Québec’s site: that riding, which takes in Saint-Ulric, has one MNA.
Who heads the council in Saint-Ulric?
Saint-Ulric council is led by Gaétan Bergeron, its mayor.
How much does Saint-Ulric council spend?
In 2024, Saint-Ulric council spent $3.2M in all, for some 1,691 residents, of which $1.2M went on roads and transit, the biggest line.
Which regional body is Saint-Ulric part of?
Its regional county municipality: MRC La Matanie, where Saint-Ulric’s mayor sits with the other mayors.
How is Saint-Ulric council elected?
Every seat on Saint-Ulric council, the mayor’s included, is filled by the whole municipality.
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).