Berthierville facts for kids
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Berthierville
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 Berthierville
Location in Central Quebec
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| Country | Canada | |
| Province | Quebec | |
| Region | Lanaudière | |
| RCM | D'Autray | |
| Constituted | April 14, 1852 | |
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| • Total | 7.20 km2 (2.78 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 6.85 km2 (2.64 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,091 | |
| • Density | 596.8/km2 (1,546/sq mi) | |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |  2.1% |
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| • Dwellings | 2,007 | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Postal code(s) |
J0K
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| Area codes | 450 and 579 | |
Highways A-40 |
 Route 138 Route 158 |
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Berthierville is a town in Quebec, Canada. It is located on the north side of the Saint Lawrence River. You can find it between the cities of Montreal and Trois-Rivières.
This town is the main center for the D'Autray Regional County Municipality. Major roads like Autoroute 40 and Routes 138 and 158 connect here. Berthierville is surrounded by the area known as Sainte-Geneviève-de-Berthier.
A special event called the Marie Reine du Canada Pilgrimage happens here. Pilgrims stop at the Sainte-Geneviève de Berthierville church. They attend Mass on the first day of their three-day walk.
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About Berthierville's Population
In 2021, Berthierville had a population of 4,386 people. This number comes from the Statistics Canada census. The town's population grew by about 4.7% since 2016.
Most people in Berthierville speak French as their first language. About 96.5% of residents speak French. A small number speak English or other languages.
Schools in Berthierville
Students in Berthierville attend public schools. These schools are managed by two different school boards.
French-Language Schools
The Centre de services scolaire des Samares runs the French public schools. These include:
- École secondaire Pierre-de-Lestage (a high school)
- École du Chemin-du-Roy, which has three parts:
- pavillon maternelle Sainte-Geneviève (for younger students)
- pavillon Sainte-Geneviève
- pavillon Saint-Joseph
- École de l'Île Saint-Ignace (also located in Berthierville)
English-Language Schools
The Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board manages the English public schools. Students may travel to nearby towns for these schools:
- Joliette Elementary School in Saint-Charles-Borromée
- Joliette High School in Joliette
Famous People from Berthierville
Berthierville is known for a few notable individuals:
- Alexis St. Martin: He was important in early studies of the human digestive system.
- Gilles Villeneuve: A very famous Formula One race car driver.
- Jacques Villeneuve (born 1953): Also a well-known racing driver.
- Aristide Blais: He served as a Canadian Senator for Alberta.
- Richard Landry: A recognized architect.
