Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec

Baie-du-Febvre
Municipality
Location within Nicolet-Yamaska RCM.
Baie-du-Febvre Location in southern Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°08′N 72°43′W / 46.133°N 72.717°WCoordinates: 46°08′N 72°43′W / 46.133°N 72.717°W[1]
Country	Canada
Province	Quebec
Region	Centre-du-Québec
RCM	Nicolet-Yamaska
Constituted	March 26, 1983
Government[2][3]
• Mayor	Claude Biron
• Federal riding	Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour
• Prov. riding	Nicolet-Bécancour
Area[2][4]
• Total	173.20 km^2 (66.87 sq mi)
• Land	97.41 km^2 (37.61 sq mi)
Population (2011)[4]
• Total	1,010
• Density	10.4/km^2 (27/sq mi)
• Pop 2006-2011	5.0%
• Dwellings	513
Time zone	EST (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC−4)
Postal code(s)	J0G 1A0
Area code(s)	450 and 579
Highways	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 2011 Census was 1,010. The municipality lies on the south shore of Lac Saint-Pierre, a section of the Saint Lawrence River.

Demographics

Population Population trend: [5] Census Population Change (%) 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%

Economy

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

Attractions

Area road sign.

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

• List of municipalities in Quebec
• Lorenzo de Nevers

References

1. Reference number 137705 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (French)
2. Ministère des Affaires municipales, des Régions et de l'Occupation du territoire: Baie-du-Febvre
3. Parliament of Canada Federal Riding History: BAS-RICHELIEU--NICOLET--BÉCANCOUR (Quebec)
4. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Baie-du-Febvre, Quebec
5. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 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

External links

• Baie-du-Febvre official web site
• Baie-du-febvre Interpretation Centre (in French)
• Corporation de Téléphone de la Baie