Berthier-sur-Mer

Berthier-sur-Mer
Municipality
Aerial view of Berthier-sur-Mer
Aerial view of Berthier-sur-Mer
Motto(s): 
Sur terre et sur mer, Berthier toujours plus fier
Location within Montmagny RCM.
Location within Montmagny RCM.
Berthier-sur-Mer is located in Southern Quebec
Berthier-sur-Mer
Berthier-sur-Mer
Location in province of Quebec.
Coordinates: 46°55′N 70°44′W / 46.917°N 70.733°W / 46.917; -70.733[1]
Country Canada
Province Quebec
RegionChaudière-Appalaches
RCMMontmagny
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2]
 • MayorRichard Gallibois
 • Federal ridingMontmagny—L'Islet—
Kamouraska—Rivière-
du-Loup
 • Prov. ridingCôte-du-Sud
Area
[2][3]
 • Total
26.80 km2 (10.35 sq mi)
 • Land26.85 km2 (10.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total
1,744
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 12.2%
 • Dwellings
939
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
G0R 1E0
Area codes418 and 581
Highways
A-20 (TCH)
R-132
Websitewww.berthiersurmer.ca

Berthier-sur-Mer (French pronunciation: [bɛʁtje syʁ mɛʁ]) is a town in the Montmagny Regional County Municipality within the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River, east of Quebec City on Route 132.

History

Berthier-sur-Mer was named after Alexandre Berthier, a captain in the Carignan-Salières Regiment, who was given title to this area in 1672, then known as the seigneury of Berthier-en-bas.

During the 19th century, Irish immigrants were quarantined at nearby Grosse Isle, now a National Historic site.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Berthier-sur-Mer community profile
202120162011
Population1,744 (+12.2% from 2016)1,555 (11.2% from 2011)1,398 (12.8% from 2006)
Land area26.85 km2 (10.37 sq mi)26.92 km2 (10.39 sq mi)26.79 km2 (10.34 sq mi)
Population density65/km2 (170/sq mi)57.8/km2 (150/sq mi)52.2/km2 (135/sq mi)
Median age49.6 (M: 48.4, F: 50.4)50.3 (M: 50.3, F: 50.4)49.7 (M: 49.8, F: 49.6)
Private dwellings939 (total)  789 (occupied)892 (total)  791 (total) 
Median household income$82,000$70.336$57,955
References: 2021[3] 2016[4] 2011[5] earlier[6][7]

Geology

A strip of rather interesting underlying sedimentary bedrock maintains a relatively straight shoreline through which a natural harbour, quite round in shape, has been eroded. The bedrock is set at about a 60 to 80° angle and is composed of hundreds of very thin layers of red shale interspersed every meter or so with 5 to 10 cm layers of what appears to be limestone. It is quite dramatic in places where it hasn't been worn down by human activities.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 381986". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. ^ a b "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 18065". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. ^ a b c "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  4. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  5. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
  6. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.