Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec
| Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec | |
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| — Municipality — | |
| Municipalité de Baie-du-Febvre | |
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| Coordinates (298, route Marie-Victorin [1]): 46°08′11″N 72°43′32″W / 46.13639°N 72.72556°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Centre-du-Québec |
| RCM | Nicolet-Yamaska |
| Established | 1833 |
| Constitution | March 26, 1983 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour |
| Provincial | Nicolet-Yamaska |
| Government[1][2][3] | |
| • Mayor | Claude Biron |
| • Federal MP(s) | Louis Plamondon (BQ) |
| • Quebec MNA(s) | Jean-Martin Aussant (PQ) |
| Area[4] | |
| • Land | 97.41 km2 (37.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[4] | |
| • Total | 1,063 |
| • Density | 10.9/km2 (28/sq mi) |
| • Change (2001-06) |  6.3% |
| • Dwellings | 509 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal code(s) | J0G 1A0 |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Access Routes[5] |  Route 132 Route 226 Route 259 |
| Website | www.baie-du-febvre.net |
Baie-du-Febvre is a municipality in the Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 1,063. The municipality lies on the south shore of Lac Saint-Pierre, a section of the Saint Lawrence River.
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[edit] Demographics
[edit] Population
Population trend[6]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
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| 2006 | 1,063 | 6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,135 | 5.1% |
| 1996 | 1,196 | 3.8% |
| 1991 | 1,243 | N/A |
[edit] Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[4]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
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| French only | 1,005 | 94.81% |
| English only | 0 | 0.00% |
| Both English and French | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other languages | 55 | 5.19% |
[edit] Economy
Baie-du-Febvre has its own independent telephone company, the Corporation de Téléphone de la Baie.
[edit] Attractions
Baie-du-Febvre, located on the southern shore of Lac Saint-Pierre (a UNESCO biosphere reserve), is well known as a haven for migrating snow geese. Many birdwatching enthusiasts congregate there in spring and fall to observe them. The town takes great pride in this aspect of its natural heritage, and has established an interpretation centre to teach visitors about the geese, their migration and the local biosphere. Apart from a protected area close to the river[7], Limited hunting of snow geese is permitted.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b Ministère des Affaires Municipales et Régions: Baie-du-Febvre
- ^ Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BAS-RICHELIEU--NICOLET--BÉCANCOUR (Quebec)
- ^ Chief Electoral Officer of Québec - 40th General Election Riding Results: NICOLET-YAMASKA
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec
- ^ Official Transport Quebec Road Map
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ Environment Canada: Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS). Hunting - Greater Snow Goose, Spring. Baie-du-Febvre
[edit] External links
- Baie-du-Febvre official web site
- Baie-du-febvre Interpretation Centre (in French)
- Corporation de Téléphone de la Baie
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