Notre-Dame-de-Montauban

The municipality covers and has 53 lakes. Batiscan River, flowing from north to south, divides the city in two. The village of Notre-Dame-des-Anges is located on the east side of the river, downstream from the breathtaking falls. The village of Montauban-les-Mines is located in the east, near the limit of Saint-Ubalde. The village of Notre-Dame-de-Montauban is part of the Batiscanie, Quebec, being in the watershed Batiscan River. However, an area at the southeast of the municipal territory, at the limit of Saint-Ubalde, Quebec, is rather dependent on the watershed Sainte-Anne River. == History timeline ==

• 1870: Founding of the Notre-Dame-de-la-Batiscan Parish, renamed to Notre-Dame-des-Anges-de-la-Rivière-Batiscan Parish around 1877, and then to Notre-Dame-des-Anges-de-Montauban in 1879. • 1919: The Village Municipality of Montauban is created out of areas ceded by Saint-Ubalde, Notre-Dame-des-Anges-de-Montauban, and Saint-Rémi. • 1969: Fusion between the Village Municipality of Notre-Dame-des-Anges and the Municipality of Notre-Dame-des-Anges-de-Montauban to form the Municipality of Notre-Dame-des-Anges. • January 3, 1976: Fusion between the Municipality of Notre-Dame-des-Anges and the Village of Montauban to form the Municipality of Notre-Dame-de-Montauban. Religious chronology • January 1, 2018 - Creation of the new "fabrique" of the parish of Saint-Coeur-de-Marie, merging the factories of Notre-Dame-des-Anges, Saint-Éloi-les-Mines, Saint- Rémi-du-Lac-aux-Sables, St. Leopold of Hervey-Junction, St. Thecla and St. Adelphe. • June 10, 2018 - Inauguration of the new factory in the presence of the Bishop of the Diocese of Trois-Rivières Mgr. Luc Bouchard. ==Demographics==

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 443 (total dwellings: 731) Mother language (2021): • French as first language: 98.8% • English as first language: 0.0% • English and French as first languages: 0.6% • Other as first language: 0.6% == Economy ==

The railway from Hervey-Jonction to Chambord (Lac Saint-Jean) has contributed greatly to the economic growth of the Notre-Dame-des-Anges sector. The railway station was built on the west side of the Batiscan River. Historically, the local economy was mainly based on agriculture and forestry. The agricultural zone occupies about 8% of the municipal territory in the area; nearly 44% is cultivated and 51% is in oak. Some pastures are also intended for breeding cattle. While the Montauban-les-Mines area experienced an economic boom in the mining industry, since the beginning of the 20th century. In the history of Notre-Dame-de-Montauban, 34 sawmills have been identified. "Scierie Montauban" (Montauban sawmill) is be the major business in the area and the only sawmill to survive. Other local SMEs operating specialize in construction, mechanical equipment and cabinetry. == See also ==