Desbiens, Quebec

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.

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[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLac-Saint-Jean-Est
ConstitutedAugust 16, 1926
Government
[2]
 • MayorNicolas Martel
 • Federal ridingRoberval—Lac-Saint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingLac-Saint-Jean
Area
[2][3]
 • Total10.90 km2 (4.21 sq mi)
 • Land10.39 km2 (4.01 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total995
 • 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

Demographics

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

References
  1. "Reference number 17842 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. 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. "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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