| Lac-Saint-Jean-Est | |
|---|---|
| — Regional County Municipality — | |
| Quebec | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Quebec |
| Region | Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean |
| Incorporated | January 01, 1982 |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Prefecture |
| Area[2] | |
| • Land | 2,781.44 km2 (1,073.9 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2] | |
| • Total | 51,170 |
| • Density | 18.4/km2 (47.7/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) | 1.1% |
| • Dwellings | 23,180 |
| Time zone | Eastern (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website | www.mrclacsaintjeanest.qc.ca |
Lac-Saint-Jean-Est is a regional county municipality in northeastern Quebec, Canada. The county seat is in Alma. In 2006 it was 99.5% French-speaking.