Saint-Roch-Ouest is a municipality in the Lanaudière

Lanaudière

Lanaudière is one of the seventeen administrative regions of Quebec, Canada, situated immediately to the northeast of Montreal. It has a total population of 429,053 inhabitants.-Geography:...

 region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Montcalm Regional County Municipality

Montcalm Regional County Municipality, Quebec

300px|rightMontcalm is a regional county municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec. Its seat is Sainte-Julienne. The population of the MRC according to the 2006 Census is 42,558-Municipalities:* Saint-Calixte* Saint-Esprit* Saint-Jacques...

. Ouest is French for "west", indicating its position in relation to Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan

Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec

Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan is a Quebec municipality located in the Montcalm Regional County Municipality located in the Lanaudière region. It is on the banks of the Achigan River, a tributary of the L'Assomption River...

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History

Saint-Roch-Ouest was formed in 1921 when it separated from the Parish Municipality of Saint-Roch

Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec

Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan is a Quebec municipality located in the Montcalm Regional County Municipality located in the Lanaudière region. It is on the banks of the Achigan River, a tributary of the L'Assomption River...

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Economy

The relatively rich soils encouraged agricultural activity all throughout its history and Saint-Roch-Ouest has retained agriculture as the most important economic sector. All land of the municipality is occupied by agricultural activity, in particular vegetable production and the cultivation of cereals. Additionally, there are also pork breeders and dairy farms.

Demographics

Population:

• Population in 2006: 285 (2001 to 2006 population change: -8.1 %)
• Population in 2001: 310
• Population in 1996: 350 (or 312 when adjusted to 2001 boundaries)
• Population in 1991: 357

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 102 (total dwellings: 106)

Mother tongue:

• English as first language: 0 %
• French as first language: 100 %
• English and French as first language: 0 %
• Other as first language: 0 %