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Labrecque, Quebec

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Country
  
Canada

Settled
  
1917

Time zone
  
EST (UTC−5)

Province
  
Québec

RCM
  
Lac-Saint-Jean-Est

Constituted
  
October 6, 1925

Area
  
157.3 km²

Labrecque, Quebec

Region
  
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

Labrecque is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

Contents

Map of Labrecque, QC, 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 third bishop of Chicoutimi from 1892 to 1928. The first mayor was Jean-Batiste Maltais. The first industry, a sawmill, came in operation in 1921, and the post office opened in 1923.

Demographics

Population trend:

  • 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:

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

    • References

    Labrecque, Quebec Wikipedia
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