Baie-du-Febvre
Municipality in Quebec, Canada From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Baie-du-Febvre is a municipality in the Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality of Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2021 Census was 961. The municipality lies on the south shore of Lac Saint-Pierre, a section of the Saint Lawrence River.
Baie-du-Febvre | |
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 Location within Nicolet-Yamaska RCM | |
  Baie-du-Febvre Location in southern Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 46°08′N 72°43′W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Centre-du-Québec |
| RCM | Nicolet-Yamaska |
| Constituted | March 26, 1983 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claude Lefebvre |
| • Federal riding | Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour |
| • Prov. riding | Nicolet-Bécancour |
| Area | |
| • Total | 173.20 km2 (66.87 sq mi) |
| • Land | 96.78 km2 (37.37 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 961 |
| • Density | 9.9/km2 (26/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2016-2021 |  2.7% |
| • Dwellings | 517 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area codes | 450 and 579 |
| Highways |  R-132  R-226  R-259 |
| Website | www |
Population
Population trend: [5]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 961 | 2.7% |
| 2016 | 988 | 2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,010 | 5.0% |
| 2006 | 1,063 | 6.3% |
| 2001 | 1,135 | 5.1% |
| 1996 | 1,196 | 3.8% |
| 1991 | 1,243 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[6]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 1,005 | 94.81% |
| English only | 0 | 0.00% |
| Both English and French | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other languages | 55 | 5.19% |
Baie-du-Febvre has its own independent telephone company, the Corporation de Téléphone de la Baie.
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.
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