Saint-François-de-Sales, Quebec
Municipality in Quebec, Canada
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Saint-François-de-Sales (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ fʁɑ̃swa də sal]) is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.
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  St-François-de-Sales Location in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Quebec | |
| Coordinates: 48°19′N 72°08′W[1] | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean |
| RCM | Le Domaine-du-Roy |
| Settled | 1880s |
| Constituted | May 14, 1888 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cindy Plourde |
| • Federal riding | Lac-Saint-Jean |
| • Prov. riding | Roberval |
| Area | |
• Total | 202.00 km2 (77.99 sq mi) |
| • Land | 197.20 km2 (76.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 643 |
| • Density | 3.3/km2 (8.5/sq mi) |
| • Pop (2016–21) |  4.4% |
| • Dwellings | 423 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Postal code(s) | |
| Area codes | 418 and 581 |
| Website | municipalites-du-quebec |
History
Saint-François-de-Sales was created in 1888 when it separated from Saint-Louis-de-Métabetchouan. The municipality lost an important section in 1893 when Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin separated. Saint-François-de-Sales is one of the typical villages of the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region. The municipality's territory, located in the heart of nature next to Roberval and Chambord, 12 km from Lac Saint-Jean, covers an area of 197.2 km² of mountainous terrain in the foothills of the Laurentian Mountains. Saint-François-de-Sales is one of the main gateways to the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region. The population of Saint-François-de-Sales is mainly concentrated along a 4 km stretch of Route 155. The local economy is based primarily on the forestry industry. The municipality offers certain basic services and a few tourist attractions, including the municipal campground, which is the village's main attraction and a key draw for visitors.
Demographics
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%
