Settlement began around 1870. In 1916, the Parish of Sainte-Anne-du-Lac was formed, and the following year, the first school was built. Also in 1917, the Township of Décarie was established, and incorporated as a township municipality in 1920. It was named in honour of
Jérémie-Louis Décarie. In 1950, the village itself separated from the township to form the Village Municipality of Sainte-Anne-du-Lac. On December 30, 1976, the township and village municipalities merged to form the current Municipality of Sainte-Anne-du-Lac. ==Demographics==