Desbiens, Quebec

Desbiens
—  City  —
Desbiens
Coordinates:
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.

Demographics

Population trend:[3]

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

Mother tongue:[2]

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