Labrecque, Quebec

Labrecque is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

Labrecque
Municipality
Labrecque
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°40′N 71°32′W[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLac-Saint-Jean-Est
Settled1917
ConstitutedOctober 6, 1925
Government
[2]
 • MayorDaniel Perron
 • Federal ridingRoberval—Lac-Saint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingLac-Saint-Jean
Area
[2][3]
 • Total157.30 km2 (60.73 sq mi)
 • Land153.80 km2 (59.38 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total1,215
 • Density7.9/km2 (20/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
 6.2%
 • Dwellings
694
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0W 2S0
Area code(s)418 and 581
HighwaysNo major routes
Websitewww.ville.labrecque.qc.ca

History

The first settlers to Labrecque arrived in 1917. In 1920, the Labrecque Township was proclaimed, and in 1925 the municipality was incorporated, both named after Michel-Thomas Labrecque (1849-1932), who was the third bishop of Chicoutimi from 1892 to 1928. The first mayor was Jean-Batiste Maltais. The first industry, a sawmill, came into operation in 1921, and the post office opened in 1923.[1][4]

Demographics

Population trend:[5]

  • Population in 2011: 1215 (2006 to 2011 population change: -6.2%)
  • Population in 2006: 1295
  • Population in 2001: 1288
  • Population in 1996: 1224
  • Population in 1991: 1179

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 470 (total dwellings: 694)

Mother tongue:[6]

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 100%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 0%

See also

References
  1. "Labrecque (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Labrecque Archived 2015-08-29 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Labrecque census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  4. "Historique" (in French). Municipalité de Labrecque. Archived from the original on 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  5. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. "Labrecque community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2010-11-11.



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