Country Canada RCM Abitibi Constituted January 1, 1983 Area 183.3 km² Province Québec | Region Abitibi-Témiscamingue Settled 1935 Time zone EST (UTC−5) Population 161 (2011) Area code 819 | |
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Rochebaucourt is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality.
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Map of Rochebaucourt, QC, Canada
History
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 Languedoc Regiment in General Montcalm's army. In 1940, the Parish of Saint-Antoine-de-Rochebaucourt was established.
Not until 1983 was the place incorporated as a municipality.
Demographics
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 70 (total dwellings: 73)
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