Labrecque (French pronunciation: [labʁɛk]) is a municipality in Quebec, 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 the third bishop of Chicoutimi from 1892 to 1928. The first mayor was Jean-Batiste Maltais. The first industry, a sawmill, came into operation in 1921, and the post office opened in 1923.
Demographics
Population trend:
- Population in 2021: 1,328 (2016 to 2021 population change: 0.5%)
- Population in 2016: 1,321
- Population in 2011: 1,215
- Population in 2006: 1,295
- Population in 2001: 1,288
- Population in 1996: 1,224
- Population in 1991: 1,179
- Population in 1986: 1,219
- Population in 1981: 1,152
- Population in 1976: 1,050
- Population in 1971: 1,014
- Population in 1966: 1,184
- Population in 1961: 1,320
- Population in 1956: 1,319
- Population in 1951: 1,297
- Population in 1941: 1,218
- Population in 1931: 700
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 575 (total dwellings: 766)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0%
- French as first language: 100%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 0.4%
See also
- List of municipalities in Quebec
References
