Saint-Roch-Ouest

Saint-Roch-Ouest
Municipality
Location within Montcalm RCM
Location within Montcalm RCM
Saint-Roch-Ouest is located in Central Quebec
Saint-Roch-Ouest
Saint-Roch-Ouest
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 45°51′N 73°39′W / 45.850°N 73.650°W / 45.850; -73.650
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLanaudière
RCMMontcalm
Settled1780s
ConstitutedJune 4, 1921
Government
 • MayorPierre Mercier
 • Fed. ridingMontcalm
 • Prov. ridingRousseau
Area
 • Total
20.09 km2 (7.76 sq mi)
 • Land20.14 km2 (7.78 sq mi)
 There is an apparent discrepancy between 2 authoritative sources.
Population
 (2021)
 • Total
262
 • Density13/km2 (34/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016–21)
Decrease 1.5%
 • Dwellings
99
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0K 3H0
Area codes450, 579
Highways
A-25		 R-125
R-158
R-339
Websitesaint-roch-ouest.ca Edit this at Wikidata

Saint-Roch-Ouest (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʁɔk wɛst]) is a municipality in Montcalm Regional County Municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada. Ouest, French for "west", indicates its position in relation to Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan.

History

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

Demographics

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 95 (total dwellings: 99)

Mother tongue (2021):

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.

Education

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board (SWLSB) is the third-largest anglophone school board in Quebec, delivering English-language instruction across the Laval, Lanaudière, and Laurentides regions. For residents of Saint-Roch-Ouest eligible for English-language education, the SWLSB operates two schools in the Lanaudière area:

French-language public education in the Montcalm RCM is administered by the Centre de services scolaire des Samares, which provides schooling services across the four Lanaudière MRCs of D'Autray, Joliette, Matawinie, and Montcalm.

References

  1. 1 2 "Reference number 57599". Banque de noms de lieux du Québec [Bank of place names of Quebec] (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 1 2 "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 63040". www.quebec.ca (in French). Gouvernement du Québec.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Saint-Roch-Ouest (Code 2463040) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2025-08-25.
  4. ↑ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
  5. ↑ 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. ↑ "1971 Census of Canada - Population Census Subdivisions (Historical)". Catalogue 92-702 Vol I, part 1 (Bulletin 1.1-2). Statistics Canada. July 1973.
  7. ↑ "La municipalité de Saint-Roch-Ouest" (in French). Centre local de développement Montcalm. Archived from the original on 2010-10-30. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  8. ↑ "About Us". Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  9. 1 2 "Our School / About Us | Joliette Elementary School". Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  10. 1 2 "About Us | Joliette High School". Retrieved 2026-05-06.
  11. ↑ "Rencontre avec le Centre de services scolaires des Samares | MRC de Montcalm". www.mrcmontcalm.com (in French). Retrieved 2026-05-06.