Berry, Quebec

{{Use Canadian English|date=January 2023}}

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Berry

| native_name =

| settlement_type = Municipality

| image_skyline = St-gérard-église.jpg

| imagesize =

| image_caption = St-Gérard-de-Berry

| image_flag =

| flag_size = 120x100px

| image_shield =

| shield_size = 100x80px

| nickname =

| motto =

| image_map = Berry Quebec location diagram.png

| map_caption = Location within Abitibi RCM

| pushpin_map = Canada Western Quebec

| pushpin_label_position = bottom

| pushpin_label =

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in western Quebec

| coordinates = {{coord|48|49|N|78|16|W|region:CA-QC|display=inline,title}}

| coor_pinpoint =

| coordinates_footnotes=

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Canada

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = Quebec

| subdivision_type2 = Region

| subdivision_name2 = Abitibi-Témiscamingue

| subdivision_type3 = RCM

| subdivision_name3 = Abitibi

| established_title = Settled

| established_date = c. 1930

| established_title1 = Constituted

| established_date1 = January 1, 1982

| government_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.mamh.gouv.qc.ca/repertoire-des-municipalites/fiche/municipalite/88070/ |title=Berry |work=Répertoire des municipalités |publisher=Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l'Habitation |language=French |accessdate=2023-07-21}}

| government_type =

| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name = Jules Grondin

| leader_title1 = Federal riding

| leader_name1 = Abitibi—Témiscamingue

| leader_title2 = Prov. riding

| leader_name2 = Abitibi-Ouest

| area_footnotes = {{SCref |year=2021 |unit=csd |code={{#property:P3012}}}}

| area_total_km2 = 579.96

| area_land_km2 = 575.07

| area_water_km2 =

| area_note =

| elevation_footnotes =

| elevation_m =

| population_footnotes =

| population_total = 535

| population_as_of = 2021

| population_density_km2= 0.9

| population_blank1_title= Pop (2016-21)

| population_blank1 = {{decrease}} 0.6%

| population_blank2_title= Dwellings

| population_blank2 = 283

| population_note =

| timezone = EST

| utc_offset = −5

| timezone_DST = EDT

| utc_offset_DST = −4

| postal_code_type = Postal code(s)

| postal_code = J0Y 2G0

| area_code = 819

| blank_name = Highways

| blank_info = {{jct|state=QC|QC|399}}

| website = {{Official URL|http://www.municipalite-berry.org/}}

| footnotes =

}}

Berry ({{IPA|fr|beʁi|-|LL-Q150 (fra)-Exilexi-Berry.wav}}) is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality in the administrative region of Abitibi-Témiscamingue. 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 ({{coord|48|43|10|N|78|15|33|W|display=inline|region:CA-QC_source:CTQ}}).

Geography

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

Demographics

{{Historical populations

|title = {{Nowrap|Historical census populations –}} Berry, Quebec

|align = none

|cols = 2

|percentages =

|footnote =

|source = Statistics Canada

| 1986 |575

| 1991 |518

| 1996 |501

| 2001 |489

| 2006 |560

| 2011 |625

| 2016 |538

| 2021 |535

}}

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:

{{Incomplete list|date=July 2023}}

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

References

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