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'''Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac''' is a [[parish municipality (Quebec)|parish municipality]] in the [[Mauricie]] [[Quebec_region|region]] of the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|province]] of [[Quebec]] in [[Canada]].
'''Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac''' is a [[parish municipality (Quebec)|parish municipality]] in the [[Mékinac Regional County Municipality]], in administrative region of [[Mauricie]], in the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|province]] of [[Province of Quebec|Quebec]] in [[Canada]].


==Demographics==
==Geography==
Population trend:<ref>Statistics Canada: [[Canada 1996 Census|1996]], [[Canada 2001 Census|2001]], [[Canada 2006 Census|2006]], [[Canada 2011 Census|2011]] census</ref>
* Population in 2011: 438 (2006 to 2011 population change: 35.2 %)
* Population in 2006: 324
* Population in 2001: 306
* Population in 1996: 298
* Population in 1991: 292


Municipal territory covers both side of [[Saint-Maurice River]], including a small portion of [[La Mauricie National Park]]. The village of Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac is located at the top of a hill on Eastern side of [[Saint-Maurice River]].
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 227 (total dwellings: 301)


==Toponymy==

The Saint-Roch parish was named in honour of [[Saint Roch|Roch of Montpellier]]. The term [[Mékinac (disambiguation)|Mékinac]] is associated with several homonyms of place names in the sector: [[Mékinac River]], Saint-Joseph-de-Mékinac and [[Mékinac Lake]].

== Demographics ==
In the [[2021 Canadian census|2021 Census of Population]] conducted by [[Statistics Canada]], Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac had a population of {{val|304|fmt=commas}} living in {{val|174|fmt=commas}} of its {{val|295|fmt=commas}} total private dwellings, a change of {{percentage|{{#expr:304-302}}|302|1}} from its 2016 population of {{val|302|fmt=commas}}. With a land area of {{convert|144.52|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}}, it had a population density of {{Pop density|304|144.52|km2|sqmi|prec=1}} in 2021.<ref name=2021census>{{cite web | url=https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=9810000202&geocode=A000224 | title=Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec | publisher=[[Statistics Canada]] | date=February 9, 2022 | accessdate=August 29, 2022}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|+ Population trend<ref>Données extraites des différents recensements de [http://www.statcan.gc.ca/ Statistique Canada] et [http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/publications/regional/pdf/r16-t1-5.pdf Institut de la statistique du Québec] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050915193651/http://www.stat.gouv.qc.ca/publications/regional/pdf/r16-t1-5.pdf |date=2005-09-15 }}</ref>
! Year !! Population !! Variation (%) !! Median age
|-
| 2016 || {{formatnum:}} 302 || {{decrease}}-31,1 % || 55,4 years
|-
| 2011 || {{formatnum:}} 438 || {{increase}}+35,2 % || 55,6 years
|-
| 2006 || {{formatnum:}} 324 || {{increase}}+5,9 % ||
|-
| 2001 || {{formatnum:}} 306 || {{increase}}+2,7 % ||
|-
| 1996 || {{formatnum:}} 298 || {{increase}}+2,0 % ||
|-
| 1991 || {{formatnum:}} 292 || – ||
|-
| 1986 || {{formatnum:}} – || – ||
|}
Mother tongue:
Mother tongue:
* English as first language: 0 %
* English as first language: 0%
* French as first language: 97 %
* French as first language: 98.4%
* English and French as first language: 0 %
* English and French as first language: 0%
* Other as first language: 3 %
* Other as first language: 0%

== See also ==
{{Portal|Canada}}
* [[Lake Roberge (Grandes-Piles)]]
* [[Matawin River (Quebec)|Matawin River]]


== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="cp2016">{{cite web | url=https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2435045&Geo2=CD&Code2=2428&SearchText=Saint-Roch&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&TABID=1&type=0 | title=Census Profile, 2016 Census - Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac, Paroisse (Municipalité de) &#91;Census subdivision&#93;, Quebec and les Etchemins, Municipalité régionale de comté &#91;Census division&#93;, Quebec | date=8 February 2017 }}</ref>
<ref name="cp2011">{{SCref |unit=csd |code=2435045}}</ref>
<ref name="toponymie">{{toponymie |57594}}</ref>
<ref name="toponymie">{{toponymie |57594}}</ref>
}}
}}


==External links==

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{{Geographic location
{{Geographic location
| title = Adjacent Municipal Subdivisions
| Centre = Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac
| Centre = Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac
| North = [[Trois-Rives, Quebec|Trois-Rives]]
| North = [[Trois-Rives, Quebec|Trois-Rives]]
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| West = [[Shawinigan]]
| West = [[Shawinigan]]
| Northwest =
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{{Mékinac RCM|state=expanded}}
{{Administrative divisions of Quebec region|Mauricie}}


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{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint-Roch-de-Mekinac, Quebec}}
[[Category:Parish municipalities in Quebec]]
[[Category:Parish municipalities in Quebec]]
[[Category:Incorporated places in Mauricie]]
[[Category:Incorporated places in Mauricie]]
[[Category:Mékinac Regional County Municipality]]

{{Quebec-geo-stub}}

[[fr:Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac]]

Latest revision as of 05:41, 26 February 2024

For other uses, see Mékinac (disambiguation).

Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac
Parish municipality
Location within Mékinac RCM.
Location within Mékinac RCM.
Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac is located in Central Quebec
Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac
Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°49′N 72°46′W / 46.817°N 72.767°W / 46.817; -72.767[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionMauricie
RCMMékinac
ConstitutedNovember 2, 1905
Government
[2]
 • MayorGuy Dessureault
 • Federal ridingSaint-Maurice—Champlain
 • Prov. ridingLaviolette
Area
[2][3]
 • Total155.50 km2 (60.04 sq mi)
 • Land145.11 km2 (56.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total302
 • Density2.1/km2 (5/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Decrease 31.1%
 • Dwellings
293
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0X 2E0
Area code819
Highways R-155
R-159
Websitewww.stroch
demekinac.com

Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac is a parish municipality in the Mékinac Regional County Municipality, in administrative region of Mauricie, in the province of Quebec in Canada.

Geography[edit]

Municipal territory covers both side of Saint-Maurice River, including a small portion of La Mauricie National Park. The village of Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac is located at the top of a hill on Eastern side of Saint-Maurice River.

Toponymy[edit]

The Saint-Roch parish was named in honour of Roch of Montpellier. The term Mékinac is associated with several homonyms of place names in the sector: Mékinac River, Saint-Joseph-de-Mékinac and Mékinac Lake.

Demographics[edit]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac had a population of 304 living in 174 of its 295 total private dwellings, a change of 0.7% from its 2016 population of 302. With a land area of 144.52 km2 (55.80 sq mi), it had a population density of 2.1/km2 (5.4/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Population trend[5]
Year Population Variation (%) Median age
2016 302 Decrease-31,1 % 55,4 years
2011 438 Increase+35,2 % 55,6 years
2006 324 Increase+5,9 %
2001 306 Increase+2,7 %
1996 298 Increase+2,0 %
1991 292 –
1986 – –

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 98.4%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 0%

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 57594". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac, Paroisse (Municipalité de) [Census subdivision], Quebec and les Etchemins, Municipalité régionale de comté [Census division], Quebec". 8 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  5. ^ Données extraites des différents recensements de Statistique Canada et Institut de la statistique du Québec Archived 2005-09-15 at the Wayback Machine

External links[edit]

Media related to Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac at Wikimedia Commons

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