Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec
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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
. According to the town's website, the population is approximately 4 500 http://www.strochlachigan.com/bienvenue.html and growing steadily as a result of the suburban sprawl in the northern crown of the Greater Montreal
area.
on a township located alongside the Rivière de l'Achigan. The area was located on the northern edges of the first developed lands that were located along both sides of the Saint Lawrence River
. In 1787, the Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan Parish was formed and in 1832, its post office opened, three years after the construction of its first school. In 1845, the parish municipality was established. It was abolished in 1847 when it became part of the County Municipality of Lachenaie, but was reestablished in 1855 as the Parish Municipality of Saint-Roch.
In 1921, Saint-Roch lost a part of its territory when the Municipality of Saint-Roch-Ouest
was formed. In 1957, it regained its original name when "de-l'Achigan" was added in order to distinguish it from other places named "Saint-Roch
". In 2006, it changed statutes and became the Municipality of Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan.
which links Laval and Montreal towards the northeastern suburbs including Terrebonne
and Mascouche
. When the toll bridge connecting Montreal and Laval
will be built, it will also have a direct link to the south shore of Montreal and Autoroutes 20
and 40
. The municipality is located near the northern terminus of the Autoroute which continues further north via Route 125
towards the Mont-Tremblant
Provincial Park north of Saint-Donat and Rawdon
.
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1719 (total dwellings: 1790)
Mother tongue:
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
municipality located in 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...
located 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. It is on the banks of the Achigan River, a tributary of the L'Assomption River
L'Assomption River
The Assomption River is the most important waterway in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, is over 200 km long, and has a drainage basin of 4220 km². Its source is the Mont Tremblant massif...
. According to the town's website, the population is approximately 4 500 http://www.strochlachigan.com/bienvenue.html and growing steadily as a result of the suburban sprawl in the northern crown of the Greater Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
area.
History
The first settlers arrived near the 1770s and built a flour millGristmill
The terms gristmill or grist mill can refer either to a building in which grain is ground into flour, or to the grinding mechanism itself.- Early history :...
on a township located alongside the Rivière de l'Achigan. The area was located on the northern edges of the first developed lands that were located along both sides of the Saint Lawrence River
Saint Lawrence River
The Saint Lawrence is a large river flowing approximately from southwest to northeast in the middle latitudes of North America, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean. It is the primary drainage conveyor of the Great Lakes Basin...
. In 1787, the Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan Parish was formed and in 1832, its post office opened, three years after the construction of its first school. In 1845, the parish municipality was established. It was abolished in 1847 when it became part of the County Municipality of Lachenaie, but was reestablished in 1855 as the Parish Municipality of Saint-Roch.
In 1921, Saint-Roch lost a part of its territory when the Municipality of Saint-Roch-Ouest
Saint-Roch-Ouest, Quebec
Saint-Roch-Ouest is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the Montcalm Regional County Municipality. Ouest is French for "west", indicating its position in relation to Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan.-History:...
was formed. In 1957, it regained its original name when "de-l'Achigan" was added in order to distinguish it from other places named "Saint-Roch
Saint-Roch
Saint-Roch may refer to:In Canada:*Saint-Roch, Quebec City, a neighbourhood of Quebec City*Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan, Quebec, a municipality*Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac, Quebec, a municipality*Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu, Quebec, a municipality...
". In 2006, it changed statutes and became the Municipality of Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan.
Transportation
The town is accessible via Autoroute 25Quebec Autoroute 25
Autoroute 25 is an Autoroute in the Lanaudière region of Quebec. It is currently long....
which links Laval and Montreal towards the northeastern suburbs including Terrebonne
Terrebonne, Quebec
Terrebonne is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in western Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north shores of the Rivière des Mille-Îles and of the Rivière des Prairies, North of Montreal and Laval....
and Mascouche
Mascouche, Quebec
Mascouche is a suburban city north of Montreal in southern Quebec, Canada. The city is located on the Mascouche River and has a population of 33,764, ranking 30th among Quebec municipalities.The current mayor is Richard Marcotte.- Infrastructure :...
. When the toll bridge connecting Montreal and Laval
Laval, Quebec
Laval is a Canadian city and a region in southwestern Quebec. It is the largest suburb of Montreal, the third largest municipality in the province of Quebec, and the 14th largest city in Canada with a population of 368,709 in 2006...
will be built, it will also have a direct link to the south shore of Montreal and Autoroutes 20
Quebec Autoroute 20
Autoroute 20 is a major Quebec Autoroute, following the Saint Lawrence River through one of the more densely-populated parts of Canada, and is part of the Trans-Canada Highway. At , it is the longest Autoroute in Quebec...
and 40
Quebec Autoroute 40
Autoroute 40 is a major highway on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec, Canada. It is one of the two main connections between Montreal and Quebec City...
. The municipality is located near the northern terminus of the Autoroute which continues further north via Route 125
Quebec route 125
Route 125 is a Quebec highway running from Montreal to Saint-Donat, Quebec in the Laurentians. The southern section of Route 125 runs parallel to Autoroute 25 in Laval, Mascouche, and Terrebonne...
towards the Mont-Tremblant
Mont-Tremblant
Circuit Mont-Tremblant is a race circuit about north of the village of Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada. Formerly the village of Saint-Jovite was often included in the name but was amalgamated in 2000.-History:...
Provincial Park north of Saint-Donat and Rawdon
Rawdon, Quebec
Rawdon is a municipality located on the Ouareau River in southwestern Quebec, Canada, 45 minutes north of Montreal. It is the seat for the Regional County Municipality of Matawinie, in the Lanaudière region...
.
Demographics
Population:- Population in 2006: 4449 (2001 to 2006 population change: 6.8 %)
- Population in 2001: 4164
- Population in 1996: 4305 (or 4343 when adjusted to 2001 boundaries)
- Population in 1991: 3795
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1719 (total dwellings: 1790)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0.3 %
- French as first language: 97.9 %
- English and French as first language: 0.2 %
- Other as first language: 1.6 %