History

The first settlers arrived in 1917. In 1920, the Labrecque Township was proclaimed, and in 1925, the municipality was incorporated, both named after Michel-Thomas Labrecque

Michel-Thomas Labrecque

Michel-Thomas Labrecque was a Canadian Roman Catholic bishop. He was Bishop of Chicoutimi, Quebec from 1892 to 1927.-References:*...

 (1849-1932), who was third bishop of Chicoutimi from 1892 to 1928. The first mayor was Jean-Batiste Maltais. The first industry, a sawmill

Sawmill

A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....

, came in operation in 1921, and the post office opened in 1923.

Demographics

Population trend:

• Population in 2006: 1295 (2001 to 2006 population change: 0.5 %)
• Population in 2001: 1288
• Population in 1996: 1224
• Population in 1991: 1179

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 512 (total dwellings: 709)

Mother tongue:

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