Rochebaucourt

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Rochebaucourt
Municipality
Rochebaucourt QC.JPG
Location within Abitibi RCM.
Location within Abitibi RCM.
Rochebaucourt is located in Western Quebec
Rochebaucourt
Rochebaucourt
Location in western Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°41′N 77°30′W / 48.683°N 77.500°W / 48.683; -77.500Coordinates: 48°41′N 77°30′W / 48.683°N 77.500°W / 48.683; -77.500[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMAbitibi
Settled1935
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1983
Government
[2]
 • MayorGaby Chiasson Yergeau
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. ridingAbitibi-Ouest
Area
[2][3]
 • Total183.30 km2 (70.77 sq mi)
 • Land184.60 km2 (71.27 sq mi)
 There is an apparent
contradiction between two
authoritative sources
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total161
 • Density0.9/km2 (2/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 9.0%
 • Dwellings
73
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0Y 2J0
Area code(s)819
Highways Route 395
Route 397
Websitewww.municipalite-
rochebaucourt.org

Rochebaucourt is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality.

History[]

Rochebaucourt in September 1942

In 1935 as part of the Vautrin Settlement Plan, the place was colonized by pioneers from Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Hyacinthe, and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. It was first known as Colonie-33 but this was quickly replaced by Rochebaucourt, the name of the geographic township in which it is located. La Rochebaucourt was a cavalry captain of the Régiment de Languedoc in General Montcalm's army. In 1940, the Parish of Saint-Antoine-de-Rochebaucourt was established.[1]

Not until 1983 was the place incorporated as a municipality.[1]

Demographics[]

Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2011: 161 (2006 to 2011 population change: -9.0%)
  • Population in 2006: 177
  • Population in 2001: 215
  • Population in 1996: 227
  • Population in 1991: 243

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 70 (total dwellings: 73)

Mother tongue:[5]

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

Municipal council[]

  • Mayor: Gaby Chiasson Yergeau
  • Councillors: Christiane Blouin, Vianney Dault, Robert Dugal, Marc-Antoine Pelletier, Omer Richard, Francine Vallières [2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Rochebaucourt (Municipalité)" (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Rochebaucourt". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Rochebaucourt census profile". 2011 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  5. ^ "Rochebaucourt community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
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