Labrecque, Quebec
Labrecque 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, 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
- Population in 2006: 1295
- Population in 2001: 1288
- Population in 1996: 1224
- Population in 1991: 1179
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 470
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0%
- French as first language: 100%
- English and French as first language: 0%
- Other as first language: 0%
