Normandin, Québec, city, pop 3524 (2001c), 3873 (1995), 3957 (1991c), pop 4069 (1986c), inc 1979, has an area of 212.24 km2 and is located north of the Parc des Laurentides in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region. Lac-St-Jean is found 25 km to the southeast and is a popular destination for water sports recreation.
On 14 February 1979, the city of Normandin was created by the amalgamation of the village of Normandin and the parish of Normandin. However, its history began on 23 May 1733 when Joseph-Laurent Normandin was sent to survey this region and prepare a map of the lakes and rivers. Starting from Lac-St-Jean, he was the first person to survey the 300 km to the northwest. The current boundaries of the Saguenay territory have been established in accordance with his report. The first colonists arrived in this "promised land" in the summer of 1878.