 Among smaller towns, Notre-Dame-du-Lac stood out with a bilingual rate of 20.3%.In the region, 140 people reported they only spoke English, and 125 others reported that they could not speak either French or English.The regional conference of elected representatives considers immigration to be a major issue for the economic and social development of Bas-Saint-Laurent and expends great efforts to attract new inhabitants, it also creates programs of insertion and promotion for them.