Constituted January 1, 1960 Area 20.3 km² Population 4,266 (2011) | Region Bas-Saint-Laurent Settled 1672 Demonym(s) Pocatois, Pocatoise Local time Friday 3:23 AM Province Québec | |
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Weather -12°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 43% Humidity | ||
La Pocatière is a town in the Kamouraska Regional County Municipality in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Quebec, Canada.
Contents
- Map of La PocatiC3A8re QC Canada
- Demographics
- Economy
- Culture and attractions
- City council
- Education
- Twin towns
- References
Map of La Pocati%C3%A8re, QC, Canada
Demographics
According to the Canada 2011 Census:
Economy
A Bombardier Transportation has a 51,135 square metres (550,410 sq ft) plant which manufactures subway and railway cars:
The plant was built in 1961 to build Moto-Ski snowmobiles, but converted to railcars in 1971.
Culture and attractions
La Pocatière is home to the Musée François-Pilote, a museum of Quebec ethnology. The museum features exhibits on the history of agricultural education, a number of historical period rooms, stuffed bird and animal displays, and presentations on other aspects of local history.
Near the city are small isolated hills known as monadnocks. The Montagne du College-de-Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière is 119 metres high.
City council
Education
Educational institutions include Collège de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière and Cégep de La Pocatière. There is also the Institut de technologie agroalimentaire, a public institution. The town has three public schools: École Sacré-Coeur, École Polyvalente La Pocatière, and Éducation des adultes.
Twin towns
La Pocatière is twinned with: