La Tuque

La Tuque is a city in the Mauricie region of Quebec that covers an expansive forested territory in central Canada. The community spreads across a vast area shaped by river valleys and the geography of the boreal forest landscape.

The area became a settlement in the late 1800s when a post office was established, and railway construction in the early 1900s brought workers and industrial activity. Rail connections made forestry and resource extraction viable in this remote region.

French language dominates daily communications in La Tuque, with 95 percent of residents using it as their primary method of interaction.

Visitors will find basic services concentrated in the central areas, with shops and public buildings along the main streets. It is helpful to plan ahead since services are spread across a large territory.

The name comes from a rock formation shaped like a traditional knitted wool cap worn in Quebec. This unusual origin of the name remains part of the local character today.

Location: urban agglomeration of La Tuque

Inception: March 26, 2003

Shares border with: Wemotaci, La Bostonnais, Trois-Rives, Eeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government, Lac-Ashuapmushuan, Lac-Bouchette, Lac-Moncouche, Lac-Jacques-Cartier, Senneterre, Lac-Croche, Lac-Édouard, Dépôt-Échouani, Lac-De La Bidière, Lac-Bazinet, Baie-Obaoca, Lac-Normand, Linton, Lac-Lapeyrère, Lac-Masketsi, Obedjiwan, Coucoucache

Website: http://ville.latuque.qc.ca

GPS coordinates: 47.43333,-72.78333

Latest update: December 20, 2025 15:14