Berry, Quebec

Berry is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. The municipality had a population of 535 as of the 2021 Canadian census.

Berry
Municipality
St-Gérard-de-Berry
St-Gérard-de-Berry
Location within Abitibi RCM
Location within Abitibi RCM
Berry is located in Western Quebec
Berry
Berry
Location in western Quebec
Coordinates: 48°49′N 78°16′W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceQuebec
RegionAbitibi-Témiscamingue
RCMAbitibi
Settledc. 1930
ConstitutedJanuary 1, 1982
Government
[2]
 • MayorJules Grondin
 • Federal ridingAbitibi—Témiscamingue
 • Prov. ridingAbitibi-Ouest
Area
[2][3]
 • Total579.96 km2 (223.92 sq mi)
 • Land575.07 km2 (222.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total535
 • Density0.9/km2 (2/sq mi)
 • Pop (2016-21)
Decrease 0.6%
 • Dwellings
283
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Postal code(s)
J0Y 2G0
Area code819
Highways R-399
Websitemunicipalites-du-quebec.com/berry/index.php

The municipality includes the population centres of Saint-Gérard-de-Berry and Saint-Nazaire-de-Berry (48°43′10″N 78°15′33″W).

Geography

Berry is a municipality spread over a vast territory. It is distinguished by its many lakes and forests.

Demographics
Historical census populations – Berry, Quebec
YearPop.±%
1986 575—    
1991 518−9.9%
1996 501−3.3%
2001 489−2.4%
YearPop.±%
2006 560+14.5%
2011 625+11.6%
2016 538−13.9%
2021 535−0.6%
Source: Statistics Canada

Private dwellings occupied by usual residents (2021): 232 (total dwellings: 283)[3]

Mother tongue (2021):[3]

  • English as first language: 0%
  • French as first language: 99%
  • English and French as first language: 0%
  • Other as first language: 0%

Government

Municipal council (as of 2023):[2]

  • Mayor: Jules Grondin
  • Councillors: René Roy, Jacques Dussault, Sylvie Charette, Laurent Marcotte, Sylvie Gauthier, Martine Roy

List of former mayors:

  • Jacques Hébert (...–2005)
  • Jules Grondin (2005–2009, 2021–present)
  • Jean-Pierre Naud (2009–2013)
  • Raymond Doré (2013–2021)

References
  1. "Reference number 135551 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Berry". Répertoire des municipalités (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  3. "Berry, Quebec (Code 2488070) Census Profile". 2021 census. Government of Canada - Statistics Canada.


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