Mauricie is a traditional and current administrative region of Quebec. La Mauricie National Park is contained within the region, making it a prime tourist location. The region has a land area of 35,855.22 km² (13,843.78 sq mi) and a 2006 census population of 258,928 residents. Its largest cities are Trois-Rivières and Shawinigan.

The word Mauricie was coined by local priest and historian Albert Tessier and is based on the Saint-Maurice river which runs through the region on a North-South axis.

Subdivisions

Regional County Municipalities

• Les Chenaux Regional County Municipality, Quebec

• Maskinongé Regional County Municipality, Quebec

• Mékinac Regional County Municipality, Quebec

Independent Cities

• La Tuque, Quebec

• Shawinigan

• Trois-Rivières

Independent Municipalities

• La Bostonnais, Quebec

• Lac-Édouard, Quebec

Indian Reserves

• Coucoucache, Quebec

• Obedjiwan, Quebec

• Wemotaci, Quebec

Major Communities

• Charette

• La Tuque

• Louiseville

• Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel

• Saint-Boniface

• Saint-Élie-de-Caxton

• Saint-Étienne-des-Grès

• Saint-Tite

• Shawinigan

• Trois-Rivières

• Yamachiche