Lac-Bouchette, Quebec

Lac-Bouchette is a municipality in Quebec, Canada. The town is located on the eastern shore of the eponymous Lake Bouchette, along Quebec Route 155 and the Canadian National Railway.

In addition to Lac-Bouchette itself, the municipality also includes the population centres of Lac-des-Commissaires and Lizote.

Municipality and lake were named in honour of Surveyor General of Lower Canada Joseph Bouchette (1774-1841).

Demographics

Population trend:^[3]

• Population in 2006: 1311 (2001 to 2006 population change: -4.3 %)
• Population in 2001: 1370
• Population in 1996: 1445
• Population in 1991: 1485

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 587 (total dwellings: 871)

Mother tongue:^[2]

• English as first language: 0 %
• French as first language: 99.2 %
• English and French as first language: 0 %
• Other as first language: 0.8 %

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