Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec

Last updated
Baie-du-Febvre
Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec, Canada - panoramio.jpg
Baie-du-Febvre Quebec location diagram.PNG
Location within Nicolet-Yamaska RCM
Canada Southern Quebec location map.png
Red pog.svg
Baie-du-Febvre
Location in southern Quebec
Coordinates: 46°08′N72°43′W / 46.13°N 72.72°W / 46.13; -72.72 Coordinates: 46°08′N72°43′W / 46.13°N 72.72°W / 46.13; -72.72 [1]
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of Quebec.svg  Quebec
Region Centre-du-Québec
RCM Nicolet-Yamaska
ConstitutedMarch 26, 1983
Government
  MayorClaude Lefebvre
   Federal riding Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour
   Prov. riding Nicolet-Bécancour
Area
  Total173.20 km2 (66.87 sq mi)
  Land96.78 km2 (37.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [4]
  Total961
  Density9.9/km2 (26/sq mi)
  Pop 2016-2021
Decrease2.svg 2.7%
  Dwellings
517
Time zone UTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
Area codes 450 and 579
HighwaysQc132.svg Route 132
Qc226.svg Route 226
Qc259.svg Route 259
Website www.baie-du-febvre.net OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

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.

Contents

Demographics

Population

Population trend: [5]

CensusPopulationChange (%)
2021961Decrease2.svg 2.7%
2016988Decrease2.svg 2.2%
20111,010Decrease2.svg 5.0%
20061,063Decrease2.svg 6.3%
20011,135Decrease2.svg 5.1%
19961,196Decrease2.svg 3.8%
19911,243N/A

Language

Mother tongue language (2006) [6]

LanguagePopulationPct (%)
French only1,00594.81%
English only00.00%
Both English and French00.00%
Other languages555.19%

Economy

Baie-du-Febvre has its own independent telephone company, the Corporation de Téléphone de la Baie.

Attractions

Bird watching in Baie-du-Febvre BAIEDUFEBVRE QUEBECDUSUD.jpg
Bird watching in Baie-du-Febvre

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.

See also

Related Research Articles

Saguenay, Quebec City in Quebec, Canada

Saguenay is a city in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec, Canada, on the Saguenay River, about 200 kilometres (120 mi) north of Quebec City by overland route. It is about 126 kilometres (78 mi) upriver and northwest of Tadoussac, located at the confluence with the St. Lawrence River. It was formed in 2002 by merging the cities of Chicoutimi and Jonquière and the town of La Baie. Chicoutimi was founded by French colonists in 1676.

Lake Saint Pierre

Lake Saint Pierre is a lake in Quebec, Canada, a widening of the Saint Lawrence River between Sorel-Tracy and Trois-Rivières. It is located downstream, and northeast, of Montreal; and upstream, and southwest, of Quebec City. The end of the lake delimits the beginning of the estuary of Saint Lawrence.

Antoine-Labelle Regional County Municipality Regional county municipality in Quebec, Canada

Antoine-Labelle is a regional county municipality located in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada. Its seat is Mont-Laurier. It is named for Antoine Labelle.

Baie-Saint-Paul City in Quebec, Canada

Baie-Saint-Paul is a city in the Province of Quebec, Canada, on the northern shore of the Saint Lawrence River. Baie-Saint-Paul is the seat of Charlevoix Regional County Municipality. The city is situated at the mouth of the Gouffre River. It is known for its art galleries, shops and restaurants.

Baie-Comeau City in Quebec, Canada

Baie-Comeau is a city located approximately 420 km (260 mi) north-east of Quebec City in the Côte-Nord region of the province of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the shores of the Saint Lawrence River near the mouth of the Manicouagan River, and is the seat of Manicouagan Regional County Municipality.

Minganie Regional County Municipality Regional county municipality in Quebec, Canada

Minganie is a regional county municipality in the Côte-Nord region of Quebec, Canada. It includes Anticosti Island. Its seat is Havre-Saint-Pierre.

Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality Regional county municipality in Quebec, Canada

Vaudreuil-Soulanges is a regional county municipality in Quebec, Canada. It is located on a triangular peninsula in the western Montérégie region of Quebec, formed by the confluence of the Ottawa River to the north, and the St. Lawrence River to the south. Ontario is located west of here.

Gros-Mécatina, Quebec Municipality in Quebec, Canada

The Municipality of Gros-Mécatina is on the Lower North Shore of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence, near the border with Labrador in Quebec, Canada. Located near crab, lobster, and scallop fishing grounds, it is dependent on the fishing business, including a fish processing factory that contributes to regional economic activity.

Nicolet, Quebec City in Quebec, Canada

Nicolet, Quebec is the county seat of Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. The population as of the Canada 2011 Census was 7,828. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nicolet.

Saint-Zotique, Quebec Municipality in Quebec, Canada

Saint-Zotique is a municipality located within the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional County Municipality in the Montérégie region located about 45 minutes west of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is named for Saint Zoticus of Comana.

La Visitation-de-lÎle-Dupas, Quebec Municipality in Quebec, Canada

La Visitation-de-l'Île-Dupas is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality. Its territory is located on several of the Sorel Islands in the Saint Lawrence River where it flows into Lac Saint-Pierre. The largest of these islands is Dupas Island, also known as Isle du Pads, Île d'Angoulème, and Île du Richelieu at various times in the past.

Nicolet River River of Centre-du-Québec, in Quebec, Canada

The Nicolet River is a river in Quebec, Canada. It is a tributary of the Saint Lawrence River on its southern shore and flows into Lake Saint Pierre. It is named in honor of the pioneer Jean Nicolet.

The Nicolet Bird sanctuary is a protected area in Quebec and one of the 28 migratory bird sanctuary of that province. This refuge protects a migratory halt for duck and Canada goose and also a nesting area for waterfowl. It is located a few kilometers west of Nicolet on the south shore of Lake Saint Pierre.

Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in Quebec, Canada

The Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve is part of the Man and the Biosphere Program of the UNESCO. It is managed by the Charlevoix Biosphere Reserve Corporation.

The Lévesque River is a tributary on the south shore of Lake Saint-Pierre which is crossed to the northeast by the St. Lawrence River. The Lévesque river crosses the municipalities of Saint-Elphège, Pierreville and Baie-du-Febvre, in the Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality (MRC), in the administrative region of Centre-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada.

The Colbert river is a tributary on the southeast shore of lake Saint-Pierre which is crossed to the northeast by the St. Lawrence River. The Colbert river crosses the municipalities of Saint-Elphège and Baie-du-Febvre, in the Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality (MRC), in the administrative region of Centre-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada.

The Landroche River is a tributary on the south shore of Lake Saint-Pierre which is crossed to the northeast by the St. Lawrence River. The Landroche river flows in the municipality of Baie-du-Febvre, in the Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality (MRC), in the administrative region of Centre-du-Quebec, in Quebec, in Canada.

The rivière des Frères is a tributary on the south shore of lake Saint-Pierre which is crossed to the northeast by the St. Lawrence River. The rivière des Frères flows in the municipality of Baie-du-Febvre, in the Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality (MRC), in the administrative region of Centre-du-Québec, in Québec, in Canada.

Nicolet Southwest River River in Centre-du-Québec, Quebec (Canada)

The Nicolet Southwest River is a tributary on the west bank of the Nicolet River. It empties into the municipality of Nicolet, in the Nicolet-Yamaska Regional County Municipality (MRC), in the administrative region of Centre-du-Québec, in Quebec, in Canada.

References

  1. Reference number 137705 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. 1 2 "Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Baie-du-Febvre". Archived from the original on 2012-05-01. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  3. "Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BAS-RICHELIEU--NICOLET--BÉCANCOUR (Quebec)". Archived from the original on 2009-06-09. Retrieved 2009-06-21.
  4. 1 2 "Tableau des données, Profil du recensement, Recensement de la population de 2021". 9 February 2022.
  5. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, , 2016, , 2021 census
  6. 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec
  7. Environment Canada: Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS). Hunting - Greater Snow Goose, Spring. Baie-du-Febvre Archived 2006-04-12 at the Wayback Machine