Lac-Bouchette

Not to be confused with Bouchette.

Lac-Bouchette
Municipality
Coat of arms of Lac-Bouchette
Coat of arms
Location of Lac-Bouchette
Lac-Bouchette is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Lac-Bouchette
Lac-Bouchette
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec
Coordinates: 48°15′N 72°11′W / 48.25°N 72.18°W / 48.25; -72.18[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLe Domaine-du-Roy
Settled1882
ConstitutedSeptember 25, 1971
Government
[2]
 • MayorGhislaine M.-Hudon
 • Federal ridingLac-Saint-Jean
 • MemberAlexis Brunelle-Duceppe (BQ)
 • Prov. ridingRoberval
 • MNANancy Guillemette (CAQ)
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
972.20 km2 (375.37 sq mi)
 • Land904.26 km2 (349.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,183
 • Density1.3/km2 (3/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016–21)
Decrease 1.1%
 • Dwellings
956
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0W 1V0
Area code(s)418 and 581
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Lac-Bouchette (French pronunciation: [lak buʃɛt]) 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 (1774-1841).

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Lac-Bouchette, Quebec (1981-2010): 358m
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.5
(54.5) 		11.1
(52.0) 		17.0
(62.6) 		27.0
(80.6) 		32.2
(90.0) 		33.5
(92.3) 		35.0
(95.0) 		36.1
(97.0) 		32.0
(89.6) 		26.1
(79.0) 		20.0
(68.0) 		11.1
(52.0) 		36.1
(97.0)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −10.3
(13.5) 		−7.5
(18.5) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		7.0
(44.6) 		15.2
(59.4) 		20.6
(69.1) 		22.7
(72.9) 		21.4
(70.5) 		16.3
(61.3) 		8.6
(47.5) 		1.1
(34.0) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		7.3
(45.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −16.2
(2.8) 		−13.7
(7.3) 		−7.4
(18.7) 		1.6
(34.9) 		9.1
(48.4) 		14.7
(58.5) 		17.3
(63.1) 		16.1
(61.0) 		11.4
(52.5) 		4.7
(40.5) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		−11.2
(11.8) 		2.0
(35.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −22.1
(−7.8) 		−20.0
(−4.0) 		−13.6
(7.5) 		−3.8
(25.2) 		2.9
(37.2) 		8.7
(47.7) 		11.9
(53.4) 		10.7
(51.3) 		6.5
(43.7) 		0.7
(33.3) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		−15.9
(3.4) 		−3.3
(26.0)
Record low °C (°F) −47.8
(−54.0) 		−46.1
(−51.0) 		−38.0
(−36.4) 		−30.0
(−22.0) 		−12.2
(10.0) 		−9.4
(15.1) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−1.1
(30.0) 		−8.9
(16.0) 		−15.0
(5.0) 		−30.0
(−22.0) 		−43.9
(−47.0) 		−47.8
(−54.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 71.8
(2.83) 		55.8
(2.20) 		59.6
(2.35) 		72.2
(2.84) 		83.9
(3.30) 		88.8
(3.50) 		121.4
(4.78) 		107.1
(4.22) 		106.0
(4.17) 		86.3
(3.40) 		80.2
(3.16) 		82.9
(3.26) 		1,016
(40.01)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 62.5
(24.6) 		48.2
(19.0) 		44.1
(17.4) 		31.4
(12.4) 		5.7
(2.2) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.2
(0.1) 		9.4
(3.7) 		44.0
(17.3) 		69.7
(27.4) 		315.2
(124.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 13.7 10.8 10.4 11.7 14.3 13.9 16.6 15.4 16.6 14.8 14.9 14.8 167.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 13.0 10.0 8.3 5.0 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 2.3 9.2 13.4 62.2
Source: Environment Canada[4]

Demographics

Population trend:[5]

  • Population in 2021: 1,183 (2016 to 2021 population change: -1.1%)
  • 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 (total dwellings: 956)

Mother tongue:[6]

  • 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%

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 32983". 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: Lac-Bouchette Archived 2013-04-19 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b "Lac-Bouchette census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
  4. ^ "Lac-Bouchette, Quebec". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010 (in English and French). Environment Canada. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  6. ^ "Lac-Bouchette community profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-12-30.