La Macaza

Although indigenous peoples had lived in the area, the first European settlers arrived circa 1866. In 1904, La Macaza was established when the parish of Notre-Dame-du-Divin-Pasteur (Our Lady of Divine Shepherd) was founded. In 1930, the municipality was formed when its territory was detached from the municipality of Marchand (now part of Rivière-Rouge). It was first a farming community and later on its inhabitants worked mostly in logging, but today La Macaza receives a flood of vacationers each year. On December 18, 2002, La Macaza was merged into the new town of Rivière-Rouge when the Québec government forced certain province-wide mergers that were alleged to save citizens money. In 2004 the residents voted to separate from the city and on January 1, 2006, the municipality was reinstated. ==Geography==

Mother tongue (2021): • English as first language: 3.9% • French as first language: 91% • English and French as first language: 1.7% • Other as first language: 3.9% ==Government==

List of former mayors: • Christian Bélisle (2006–2013) • Céline Beauregard (2013–2021) • Yves Bélanger (2021–2025) • Simon Laplante ( 2025–present) ==Education==

Sainte Agathe Academy (of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board) in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts serves English-speaking students in this community for both elementary and secondary levels. ==See also==