Mascouche

Mascouche (/mæsˈkʃ/) is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southern Quebec, Canada. The city is located on the Mascouche River within the Les Moulins Regional County Municipality and has a population of 51,183, ranking 20th among Quebec municipalities.

Mascouche
Location (red) within Les Moulins RCM
Mascouche
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 45°45′N 73°36′W
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionLanaudière
RCMLes Moulins
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
  MayorGuillaume Tremblay
  Federal ridingMontcalm
  Prov. ridingMasson
Area
  Total107.70 km2 (41.58 sq mi)
  Land106.89 km2 (41.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)
  Total51,183
  Density478.8/km2 (1,240/sq mi)
  Pop 2016–2021
9.6%
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-25

R-125
Websitemascouche.ca

The name comes from Algonquin word maskutchew meaning "bear plain" in singular. Compare plural form to maskutew for the Les Maskoutains Regional County Municipality located nearby.

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