Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse is a village with a population of 2,583, established about 20 kilometres (12 mi) southeast of Lévis in 1749, in the Bellechasse Regional County Municipality. Its total area is 93.30 square kilometres (36.02 sq mi) It is a rural community, with several notable businesses such as Meuble Idéal, Prodel (Cuisichef), BMR Avantis Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse, Aliments Breton, Unicoop and many small enterprises. It is also the home of the École secondaire Saint-Charles high school.