Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier, Quebec

Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the D'Autray Regional County Municipality. It is crossed by the river La Chaloupe. The Saint-Joseph River also passes over 2.1 km in the southwestern part of the municipal territory.

Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier
Municipality
Location within D'Autray RCM
Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier
Location in central Quebec
Coordinates: 46°05′N 73°13′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionLanaudière
RCMD'Autray
ConstitutedJuly 1, 1855
Government
[2]
 • MayorRobert Pufahl
 • Federal ridingBerthier—Maskinongé
 • Prov. ridingBerthier
Area
[2][3]
 • Total73.20 km2 (28.26 sq mi)
 • Land67.03 km2 (25.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total2,253
 • Density33.6/km2 (87/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
 1.2%
 • Dwellings
977
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0K 1A0
Area code(s)450 and 579
Highways
A-40
Route 138
Route 158
Route 345
Route 347
Websitemunicipalites-du-quebec.org/sainte-genevieve-de-berthier/
Grandchamp Bridge

It is home to the Sainte-Geneviève church which forms an enclave within the city of Berthierville belonging to Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier. The church was classified as a heritage site in 2001[4] and is named in honor of Saint Genevieve. Is is also home to the Grandchamp covered bridge which is recognized as a listed heritage asset[5] and the Grande Côte Road witch is known for its large ancestral houses.

Neighborhoods
  • Berthier County
  • Paquin
  • Rivière-Bayonne
  • Ruisseau des Terres-Noires

History

Originally, the territory were Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier currently sit was known as Berthier, en haut. On July 1, 1849. the municipality of Berthier numéro un was created, witch consisted of most of the current D'Autray RCM. In 1852, the future town of Berthierville (then known only as Berthier) split from the municipality and on July 1, 1855, the municipality disband entirely, creating 8 new town: Saint-Antoine-de-la-Valtrie, L'Isle-du-Pads, Saint-Barthélemi, Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie, Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon, Sainte-Elizabeth, Saint-Cuthbert and Berthier-en-Haut, which, on March 13, 1969, changed its name to the current Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier in honor of Saint Genevieve the patroness saint of Paris.[6]

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier, Quebec community profile
20162011
Population2,280 (-3.6% from 2011)2,365 (+2.5% from 2006)
Land area67.62 km2 (26.11 sq mi)66.69 km2 (25.75 sq mi)
Population density33.7/km2 (87/sq mi)35.5/km2 (92/sq mi)
Median age46.1 (M: 45.5, F: 46.9)44.9 (M: 44.9, F: 45.0)
Total private dwellings981962
Median household income$65,024$.N/A
References: 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]
Historical Census Data - Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1996 2,402—    
2001 2,387−0.6%
2006 2,307−3.4%
2011 2,365+2.5%
2016 2,280−3.6%
2021 2,253−1.2%
Source: [11]

Language

Mother tongue:

  • English as first language: 0.7%
  • French as first language: 96.7%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 2.6%

Education

The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including:

See also

References
  1. Reference number 417963 of the Commission de toponymie du Québec (in French)
  2. Geographic code 52040 in the official Répertoire des municipalités (in French)
  3. Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier census profile
  4. "Église de Sainte-Geneviève - Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec".
  5. "Pont couvert Grandchamp - Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec".
  6. "PADREM Québec - Prosopographie Répertoire Québec".
  7. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  8. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
  9. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  11. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
  12. "JOLIETTE ELEMENTARY ZONE." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
  13. "Joliette High School Zone Sec 1-5." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 5, 2017.

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