This electoral district, located northeast of Montreal in the Quebec region of Lanaudière, currently consists of: It is bounded by the: According to the 2021 Canadian census[3] Ethnic groups: 93.4% White, 3.8% Indigenous, 1.1% Black Languages: 92.5% French, 2.1% English, 1.8% Atikamekw Religions: 70.0% Christian (63.5% Catholic, 6.5% Other), 28.4% None Median income: $37,200 (2020) Average income: $45,280 (2020) It was created by the British North America Act of 1867 which preserved existing electoral districts in Lower Canada.

Following the 2022 Canadian federal electoral redistribution, the riding will largely be replaced by Joliette—Manawan.

Note: results from the 1974 federal election are missing from the Library of Parliament website.

Note: The change in Mr. Guilbault's popular vote is compared to his result in the 1882 general election.

On Mr. Baby being named Minister of Inland Revenue, 26 October 1878 Riding electoral history from Parliament of Canada website: