Lac-Croche is an unorganized territory in the Capitale-Nationale region of Quebec, Canada, in the north of La Jacques-Cartier Regional County Municipality, taking up more than 50% of this regional county. It is unpopulated and undeveloped, almost entirely part of the Laurentides Wildlife Reserve.

Lac-Croche
Location within La Jacques-Cartier RCM.
Location within La Jacques-Cartier RCM.
Lac-Croche is located in Central Quebec
Lac-Croche
Lac-Croche
Location in central Quebec.
Coordinates: 47°24′N 71°47′W / 47.400°N 71.783°W / 47.400; -71.783[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionCapitale-Nationale
RCMLa Jacques-Cartier
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1986
Government
 • Federal ridingPortneuf—Jacques-Cartier
 • Prov. ridingChauveau
Area
 • Total1,772.60 km2 (684.40 sq mi)
 • Land1,686.50 km2 (651.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[3]
 • Total0
 • Density0.0/km2 (0/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Steady 0.0%
 • Dwellings
0
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
HighwaysNo major routes

It is named after Lake Croche, roughly located in the centre of the territory.

Demographics edit

Population edit

Historical Census Data - Lac-Croche, Quebec[4]
YearPop.
1991 8
YearPop.
1996 0
YearPop.
2001 0
YearPop.
2006 0
YearPop.
2011 0

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 0 (total dwellings: 0)

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 149593". 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-Croche
  3. ^ a b Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Lac-Croche census profile
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census