Desbiens, Quebec
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| Coordinates: 48°25′N 71°57′W / 48.417°N 71.95°WCoordinates: 48°25′N 71°57′W / 48.417°N 71.95°W | |
| 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 (4.02 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.
[edit] 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 %
[edit] References
- ^ Ministère des Affaires Municipales, Régions et Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Desbiens
- ^ 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.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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