Berthier-sur-Mer

Berthier-sur-Mer 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.

Berthier-sur-Mer
Municipality
Church of Berthier-sur-Mer
Church 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[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]
 • Total26.80 km2 (10.35 sq mi)
 • Land26.85 km2 (10.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[3]
 • Total1,744
 • 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

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. "Reference number 381986 in Banque de noms de lieux du Québec". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
  2. "Geographic code 18065 in the official Répertoire des municipalités". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
  3. "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.



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