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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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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.

The municipality includes the population centres of Saint-Gérard-de-Berry and Saint-Nazaire-de-Berry (48°43′10″N 78°15′33″W / 48.71944°N 78.25917°W / 48.71944; -78.25917).

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)

Mother tongue (2021):

  • 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):

  • 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)