Lac-Bouchette


Lac-Bouchette is a municipality in Quebec, Canada. The town is located on the eastern shore of the eponymous Bouchette Lake, 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.
The municipality and lake were named in honour of Surveyor General of Lower Canada Joseph Bouchette.
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Demographics

Population trend:
  • Population in 2021: 1,183
  • Population in 2016: 1,196
  • Population in 2011: 1,174
  • Population in 2006: 1,311
  • Population in 2001: 1,370
  • Population in 1996: 1,445
  • Population in 1991: 1,485
  • Population in 1986: 1,654
  • Population in 1981: 1,703
  • Population in 1976: 1,685
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 641
Mother tongue:
  • English as first language: 0.4%
  • French as first language: 98.7%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 0.4%