The municipality lies on the south shore of Lac Saint-Pierre, a section of the Saint Lawrence River.

Population trend: [5] Mother tongue language (2006)[6] Baie-du-Febvre has its own independent telephone company, the Corporation de Téléphone de la Baie.

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.

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.