Economic difficulties affected the lumber and pulp and paper industry and the local factory was sold a number of times.

The merger was to sell off Abitibi's assets and close its mills for liquidity to settle Bowater's debt.

A New France Seigneurie existed under the name of Les Écureuils as a surrounding rural parish municipality prior to its final merge with Donnacona in 1967.

[6] Population trend:[7] Mother tongue: A Canadian National rail line through Donnacona borders the St.

The Federal Correctional Service Canada maximum security Donnacona Institution is located along Route 138.