Desbiens, Quebec

Desbiens
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 / 48.417°N 71.950°W / 48.417; -71.950[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLac-Saint-Jean-Est
ConstitutedAugust 16, 1926
Government
 • MayorGinette Sirois
 • Federal ridingRoberval—Lac-Saint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingLac-Saint-Jean
Area
 • 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)
Area code(s)418 and 581
Highways R-169
ClimateDfb
Websitewww.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.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference toponymie was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "Desbiens census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2022-04-13.