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Atikamekw nation

A Land of Traditions, Nature, and Cultural Sharing

Population in Mauricie: 5 298 residents (2023)
Communities in Mauricie: Opitciwan and Wemotaci
Key Industry: Furniture, Wood, and Forestry Hub
Fun Fact: Each Atikamekw Nation has its own dialect — it’s the most vibrant Indigenous language in the country!

Atikamekw nation

A Land of Traditions, Nature, and Cultural Sharing

Population in Mauricie: 5 298 residents (2023)
Communities in Mauricie: Opitciwan and Wemotaci
Key Industry: Furniture, Wood, and Forestry Hub
Fun Fact: Each Atikamekw Nation has its own dialect — it’s the most vibrant Indigenous language in the country!

Mékinac

The Land of People with Rich History

Population: 13 122 residents (2024)
Municipalities: Grandes-Piles, Hérouxville, Lac-aux-Sables, Notre-Dame-De-Montauban, Saint-Adelphe, Saint-Roch-de-Mékinac, Saint-Sévérin, Saint-Tite, Sainte-Thècle, Trois-Rives, and Unorganized Territories (TNO)
Key Industries: Machinery Design and Manufacturing, Furniture, Wood and Forestry Hub, and Construction (Emerging Sector)
Fun Fact: During the Western Festival, the town of Saint-Tite grows from about 3 700 to over 600 000 people!

La Tuque

A Land of Authentic People Inside and Out

Population: 15 402 residents (2024)
Municipalities: La Tuque, La Bostonnais, and Lac-Édouard
Key Industry: Furniture, Wood, and Forestry Hub
Fun Fact: The territory of the La Tuque agglomeration spans 29,310 km² — that’s as large as Belgium!

Shawinigan

Natural Land and Good-Natured People

Population: 51 771 residents (2024)
Municipality: City of Shawinigan
Key Industries: Machinery Design and Manufacturing, Green Technologies, Information Technologies (IT)
Fun Fact: Shawinigan’s urban plan was inspired by New York City’s — downtown features a 5th Street, a Broadway Avenue, and a large central park!

Maskinongé

The Land of People Who Cultivate Fields Like their Mind

Population: 38 620 residents (2024)
Municipalities: Charette, Louiseville, Maskinongé, Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, Saint-Barnabé, Saint-Boniface, Saint-Édouard-de-Maskinongé, Saint-Élie-de-Caxton, Saint-Étienne-des-Grès, Saint-Justin, Saint-Léon-le-Grand, Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc, Saint-Paulin, Saint-Sévère, Sainte-Angèle-de-Prémont, Sainte-Ursule, Yamachiche
Key Industries: Furniture, Wood and Forestry Hub, Food Processing, Machinery Design and Manufacturing
Fun Fact: The total drop of the Sainte-Ursule Falls (70 meters) is greater than that of Niagara Falls (57 meters)!

Les Chenaux

The Land of Fields, Nature, and Rivers

Population: 20 231 residents (2024)
Municipalities: Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Saint-Narcisse, Saint-Maurice, Saint-Luc-de-Vincennes, Champlain, Saint-Stanislas, Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan, Batiscan, Saint-Prosper-de-Champlain, Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pérade
Key Industries: Furniture, Wood and Forestry Hub, Machinery Design and Manufacturing, Food Processing
Fun Fact: Every year, around 500 cabins are set up on the Sainte-Anne River for ice fishing!

Trois-Rivières

Bustling Land at Every Corner

Population: 149 208 residents (2024)
Municipality: City of Trois-Rivières
Key Industries: Machinery Design and Manufacturing, Cultural and Tourism Industry, Construction (Emerging Sector), Green Technologies
Fun Fact: Trois-Rivières is a triple capital: world capital of paper, capital of poetry, and Canada’s cultural capital!

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Mauricie, the land of possibilities.

Nestled in the heart of Québec, Mauricie pulsates with an energy that freely flows from our rivers, our industries, and especially our people. We’re home to a wide range of vibrant communities filled with people who all have one thing in common: they love life. And it doesn’t get better than here, whether you’re living, working or studying in Mauricie. Take a moment to discover a place where breathtaking landscapes, warm welcomes, and golden opportunities are around every corner.