The only population centres within the township are Saint-Jogues (48°10′30″N 65°15′03″W / 48.17500°N 65.25083°W / 48.17500; -65.25083)[4] and Saint-Jogues-Sud (48°08′54″N 65°13′53″W / 48.14833°N 65.23139°W / 48.14833; -65.23139).

[5] The township was surveyed circa 1786, and named in honour of British Colonel Henry Hope (c. 1746 – 1789), lieutenant-governor of Quebec from 1785 to 1789.

At that time, the township also included the territory of Hope Town, Paspébiac, and Saint-Godefroi.

[1] In 1913, Saint-Godefroi split off, and in 1936, Hope Town became a separate incorporated municipality.

The community of Saint-Jogues was formed in 1930 when 52 settlers were encouraged to colonize Gaspésie's interior during the Great Depression.