Berthierville, Quebec
Berthierville
| Berthierville | |
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| Coordinates: 46°05′N 73°11′W / 46.083°N 73.183°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Quebec |
| Region | Lanaudière |
| Regional County | D'Autray |
| Settled | |
| Incorporated | April 14, 1852 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Ville |
| - Mayor | Bernard Grégoire |
| - Federal riding | Berthier—Maskinongé |
| - Prov. riding | Berthier |
| Area | |
| - Total | 7.20 km2 (2.8 sq mi) |
| - Land | 6.85 km2 (2.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 4,007 |
| - Density | 584.5/km2 (1,513.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Postal Code | |
| Area code(s) | 450 |
| Website | www.ville.berthierville.qc.ca |
Berthierville is a Canadian town located between Montreal and Trois-Rivières on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River in the province of Quebec. Berthierville is the seat of D'Autray Regional County Municipality, and is served by Autoroute 40, and is the junction of Routes 138 and 158. It is surrounded by the parish municipality of Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier.
Formula One race car driver Gilles Villeneuve grew up in Berthierville.
The Marie Reine du Canada Pilgrimage column stops at the church of Sainte-Geneviève de Berthierville for Mass on the first day of its three-day walk from Lanoraie to Cap-de-la-Madeleine.
Demographics
Population:
- Population in 2006: 4007 (2001 to 2006 population change: 1.7 %)
- Population in 2001: 3939
- Population in 1996: 3952
- Population in 1991: 3854
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 1858 (total dwellings: 1928)
Mother tongue:
- English as first language: 0.3 %
- French as first language: 96.5 %
- English and French as first language: 0.3 %
- Other as first language: 3.0 %
- ^ Total area: Ministère des Affaires Municipales, Régions et Occupation de territoire
Land area: Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Berthierville community profile - ^ Statistics Canada 2006 Census - Berthierville community profile
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
Coordinates: 46°05′N 73°10′W / 46.083°N 73.167°W
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