Desbiens, Quebec

Desbiens, Quebec
Desbiens
—  City  —
Desbiens is located in Quebec
Desbiens
Coordinates: 48°25′N 71°57′W / 48.417°N 71.95°W / 48.417; -71.95Coordinates: 48°25′N 71°57′W / 48.417°N 71.95°W / 48.417; -71.95
Country  Canada
Province  Quebec
Region Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Regional county Lac-Saint-Jean-Est
Settled
Formed August 16, 1926
Government[1]
 - Mayor Nicolas Martel
 - Federal riding Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean
 - Prov. riding Lac-Saint-Jean
Area[2]
 - Land 10.41 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population (2006)[2]
 - Total 1,074
 - Density 103.1/km2 (267/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Postal Code G0W 1N0
Area code(s) 418 and 581
Website www.ville.desbiens.qc.ca

Desbiens is a ville in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in Lac-Saint-Jean-Est Regional County Municipality. It is on the shores of Lac Saint-Jean at the mouth of the Métabetchouane River.


Powder magazine of 1770 on the banks of the Métabetchouane River.

Demographics

Population trend:[3]

  • Population in 2006: 1074 (2001 to 2006 population change: -4.8 %)
  • Population in 2001: 1128
  • Population in 1996: 1202
  • Population in 1991: 1265

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 467 (total dwellings: 483)

Mother tongue:[2]

  • English as first language: 0 %
  • French as first language: 98.6 %
  • English and French as first language: 0 %
  • Other as first language: 1.4 %

References

  1. ^ Ministère des Affaires Municipales, Régions et Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Desbiens
  2. ^ a b c "Desbiens community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=2493005&Geo2=PR&Code2=24&Data=Count&SearchText=desbiens&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&Custom=. Retrieved 2010-11-10. 
  3. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census



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