Saint-François-de-Sales () is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.
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:Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census 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: English as first language: 0% French as first language: 98.4% English and French as first language: 0% Other as first language: 0.8%
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