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Saint-François-de-Sales, Quebec

Coordinates: 48°19′N 72°08′W / 48.32°N 72.13°W / 48.32; -72.13
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Saint-François-de-Sales
Municipality
Location of Saint-François-de-Sales
St-François-de-Sales is located in Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec
St-François-de-Sales
St-François-de-Sales
Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec
Coordinates: 48°19′N 72°08′W / 48.32°N 72.13°W / 48.32; -72.13[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionSaguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
RCMLe Domaine-du-Roy
Settled1880s
ConstitutedMay 14, 1888
Government
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 • MayorCindy Plourde
 • Federal ridingRoberval—Lac-Saint-Jean
 • Prov. ridingRoberval
Area
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 • Total
202.00 km2 (77.99 sq mi)
 • Land197.20 km2 (76.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
643
 • Density3.3/km2 (9/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016–21)
Increase 4.4%
 • Dwellings
423
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0W 1M0
Area code(s)418 and 581
Websitemunicipalites-du-quebec.com/saint-francois-de-sales/

Saint-François-de-Sales (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ fʁɑ̃swa də sal]) is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

Demographics

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Population trend:[4]

  • Population in 2021: 643 (2016 to 2021 population change: 4.4%)
  • Population in 2016: 616
  • Population in 2011: 654
  • Population in 2006: 731
  • Population in 2001: 735
  • Population in 1996: 717
  • Population in 1991: 832
  • Population in 1986: 827
  • Population in 1981: 831
  • Population in 1976: 803
  • Population in 1971: 840
  • Population in 1966: 959
  • Population in 1961: 1,184
  • Population in 1956: 1,142
  • Population in 1951: 1,243
  • Population in 1941: 1,085
  • Population in 1931: 891
  • Population in 1921: 816
  • Population in 1911: 767
  • Population in 1901: 646
  • Population in 1891: 1,124

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 295 (total dwellings: 423)

Mother tongue:[5]

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 98.4%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 0.8%

References

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  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 56569". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire - Répertoire des municipalités: Saint-François-de-Sales
  3. ^ a b "Saint-François-de-Sales census profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  5. ^ "Saint-François-de-Sales community profile". 2021 Census data. Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
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