Saint-Roch-Ouest, Quebec
| Saint-Roch-Ouest | |
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| Municipality | |
 Location within Montcalm RCM. |
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 Saint-Roch-Ouest
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| Coordinates: 45°51′N 73°39′W / 45.850°N 73.650°WCoordinates: 45°51′N 73°39′W / 45.850°N 73.650°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Quebec
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| Region | Lanaudière |
| RCM | Montcalm |
| Constituted | June 4, 1921 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claude Mercier |
| • Federal riding | Montcalm |
| • Prov. riding | Rousseau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.10 km2 (7.76 sq mi) |
| • Land | 20.78 km2 (8.02 sq mi) |
| There is an apparent contradiction between two authoritative sources |
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| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 267 |
| • Density | 12.9/km2 (33/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006–2011 |
 6.3% |
| Time zone | EST (UTC−5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC−4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0K 3H0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 and 579 |
Highways A-25
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 Route 125 Route 158 Route 339
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| Website | www |
Saint-Roch-Ouest is a municipality in Montcalm Regional County Municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada. Ouest is French for "west", indicating its position in relation to Saint-Roch-de-l'Achigan.
Saint-Roch-Ouest was formed in 1921 when it separated from the Parish Municipality of Saint-Roch.
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.
Population trend:
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 97 (total dwellings: 102)
Mother tongue:
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