Saint-Roch-Ouest, Quebec
Municipality in Quebec, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saint-Roch-Ouest is a municipality in Montcalm Regional County Municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada. Ouest is French for "west", indicating its position in relation to Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan.
Saint-Roch-Ouest | |
|---|---|
 Location within Montcalm RCM. | |
  Saint-Roch-Ouest Location in central Quebec. | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′N 73°39′W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Lanaudière |
| RCM | Montcalm |
| Constituted | June 4, 1921 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claude Mercier |
| • Federal riding | Montcalm |
| • Prov. riding | Rousseau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.10 km2 (7.76 sq mi) |
| • Land | 20.78 km2 (8.02 sq mi) |
| There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources | |
| Population (2011)[3] | |
| • Total | 267 |
| • Density | 12.9/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006–2011 |  6.3% |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
Highways[4]  A-25 |  R-125  R-158  R-339 |
| Website | www |
Saint-Roch-Ouest was formed in 1921 when it separated from the Parish Municipality of Saint-Roch.[1]
The relatively rich soils encouraged agricultural activity all throughout its history and Saint-Roch-Ouest has retained agriculture as the most important economic sector. All land of the municipality is occupied by agricultural activity, in particular vegetable production and the cultivation of cereals. Additionally, there are also pork breeders and dairy farms.[5]
Population trend:[6]
- Population in 2011: 267 (2006 to 2011 population change: -6.3%)
- Population in 2006: 285
- Population in 2001: 310
- Population in 1996: 350 (or 312 when adjusted to 2001 boundaries)
- Population in 1991: 357
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 97 (total dwellings: 102)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0%
- French as first language: 100%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 0%
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The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including:
- Joliette Elementary School in Saint-Charles-Borromée[7]
- Joliette High School in Joliette[8]
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