Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier, Quebec
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 and is named in honor of Saint Genevieve. It is also home to the Grandchamp covered bridge which is recognized as a listed heritage asset and the Grande Côte Road which 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, which 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.
Demographics
Population
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,253 (-1.2% from 2016) | 2,280 (-3.6% from 2011) | 2,365 (+2.5% from 2006) |
| Land area | 67.03 km (25.88 sq mi) | 67.62 km (26.11 sq mi) | 66.69 km (25.75 sq mi) |
| Population density | 33.6/km (87/sq mi) | 33.7/km (87/sq mi) | 35.5/km (92/sq mi) |
| Median age | 48.8 (M: 47.2, F: 49.6) | 46.1 (M: 45.5, F: 46.9) | 44.9 (M: 44.9, F: 45.0) |
| Private dwellings | 945 (total) | 981 (total) | 962 (total) |
| Median household income | $65,024 | $.N/A |
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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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
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The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board operates anglophone public schools, including:
- Joliette Elementary School in Saint-Charles-Borromée
- Joliette High School in Joliette
See also
References
- ^ "Banque de noms de lieux du Québec: Reference number 417963". toponymie.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Commission de toponymie du Québec.
- ^ "Répertoire des municipalités: Geographic code 52040". www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca (in French). Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation.
- ^ Statistics Canada 2011 Census - Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier census profile
- ^ "Église de Sainte-Geneviève - Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec".
- ^ "Pont couvert Grandchamp - Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec".
- ^ "PADREM Québec - Prosopographie Répertoire Québec".
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 census
- ^ "JOLIETTE ELEMENTARY ZONE." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 17, 2017.
- ^ "Joliette High School Zone Sec 1-5." Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board. Retrieved on September 5, 2017.
External links
Media related to Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier at Wikimedia Commons
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