Desbiens, Quebec

Desbiens
City
Location of Desbiens
Desbiens is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
Desbiens
Desbiens
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec.
Coordinates: 48°25′N 71°57′W / 48.417°N 71.950°W / 48.417; -71.950[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLac-Saint-Jean-Est
ConstitutedAugust 16, 1926
Government
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 • MayorGinette Sirois
 • Federal ridingRoberval—Lac-Saint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingLac-Saint-Jean
Area
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 • Total
10.90 km2 (4.21 sq mi)
 • Land10.39 km2 (4.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
995
 • Density95.7/km2 (248/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Decrease 3.2%
 • Dwellings
523
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0W 1N0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-169
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.ville.desbiens.qc.ca

Desbiens (French pronunciation: [debjɛ̃]) 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.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Desbiens had a population of 995 living in 475 of its 523 total private dwellings, a change of -3.2% from its 2016 population of 1,028. With a land area of 10.39 km2 (4.01 sq mi), it had a population density of 95.8/km2 (248.0/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Population trend:[5]

  • Population in 2021: 995 (2016 to 2021 population change: -3.2%)
  • Population in 2016: 1028
  • Population in 2011: 1053
  • Population in 2006: 1074
  • Population in 2001: 1128
  • Population in 1996: 1202
  • Population in 1991: 1265

Mother tongue:[6]

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 17842". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Desbiens Archived 2015-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b "Desbiens census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  4. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), Quebec". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  6. ^ "Desbiens community profile". 2006 Census data. Statistics Canada. 13 March 2007. Retrieved 2010-11-10.



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