The municipality of Larouche shines with its strong community identity. The involvement of volunteers and community organizations fosters collective life and energizes the area. Every year in December, the municipality hosts a recognition evening for nearly 80 volunteers from various municipal committees, such as the leisure commission, the development committee, the MADA-PFM committee, the collective kitchen committee, the urban planning commission, and the municipal library.  

For several years, the municipality was recognized for the importance it placed on art and culture. In 1984, the artist Claude Simard, a native of Larouche but best known in the major art galleries of New York, managed to get funding for a mural project on the walls of St-Gérard-Majella church, depicting the Old Testament. The biblical frescoes welcomed 10,000 visitors in a few weeks, and a report by Bernard De Rome was presented on Radio-Canada.  

The economic situation of the municipality of Larouche benefits from its location between two urban centers (Saguenay and Alma). The growth of residential real estate attracts young families due to the more affordable housing prices in rural areas.  

Taking advantage of its proximity to the regional road (Route 170) and its proximity to the Saguenay-Roberval railway, these two transportation routes lead to the majestic Saguenay Fjord with the port of La Baie. The industrial area for material export is underdeveloped. Larouche has also welcomed the MATREC center for the establishment of a landfill site for organic waste. The municipality's financial situation is healthy, given the royalties received from MATREC as well as the royalties from the MRC du Fjord's own funds.  

In 2024, the number reached 1810. A growth of 7.35% in 2 years. For the past ten years, several young families have chosen to settle in the municipality of Larouche because of its peaceful natural environment. The proportion of elderly people is increasing, which influences the goods and services sought. 

The Versant de Larouche primary school is under the jurisdiction of the Commission scolaire de la Jonquière. The primary school welcomes 180 young people from Larouche and part of Lac Kénogami, which extends from the southern border of Larouche to the end of Kénogami Road in Saguenay. 

Today, the locality has 89.24 km² of territory bordering the Saguenay River to the north, Lake Kénogami to the south, Alma and Hébertville to the west, and Saguenay (Sectors Jonquière-Nord, Jonquière and Lac Kénogami) to the east. Located between the Saguenay and Lac-Saint-Jean, the municipality of Larouche is the link between the regions.  

The municipality is divided into several distinct sectors:  

• The village sector  

• Bay Cascouia right sector  

• The right bank of Camp Lake sector  

• The Left Camp Lake sector  

• The Moquin sector  

• The Dorval sector  

• Le secteur du chemin du Ruisseau  

• Ocaya Bay sector 

• The industrial park and Lac Hippolyte sector.