Plaisance, Quebec
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Plaisance is a village located in the Regional County Municipality of Papineau in western Quebec. The village is situated on the Ottawa River near the mouth of the Petite-Nation River, 70 km from Gatineau and 160 km from Montreal on Highway 148.
The village is well known for its falls located just north of town. There is also a large bird reserve near the main highway as well as a local cheese factory which was previously quite popular in the Outaouais Region.
According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census:
- Population: 1,004
- % Change (1996-2001): 1.2
- Dwellings: 413
- Area (km².): 30.75
- Density (persons per km².): 32.7
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