Labrecque, Quebec

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Labrecque
Municipality
Location of Labrecque
Labrecque is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Labrecque
Labrecque
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°40′N 71°32′W / 48.667°N 71.533°W / 48.667; -71.533Coordinates: 48°40′N 71°32′W / 48.667°N 71.533°W / 48.667; -71.533[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
Decrease 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

Labrecque is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

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. ^ Jump up to: a b "Labrecque (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b 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. ^ Jump up to: a b "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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