Berthier-sur-Mer, Quebec

Berthier-sur-Mer, Quebec

Berthier-sur-Mer is a town in the Montmagny Regional County Municipality within the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec. It is located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River, east of Quebec City on Route 132.

It was named after Alexandre de Berthier, a captain in the Carignan-Salières Regiment, who was given title to this area in 1672.

During the 19th century, Irish immigrants were quarantined at nearby Grosse Île, now a National Historic site.

According to the Canada 2001 Census:
*Population: 1,307
*% Change (1996-2001): 6.5
*Dwellings: 678
*Area (km².): 26.80 km²
*Density (persons per km².): 48.8


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