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Coordinates: 52°2057N 96°5920W / 52.34917°N 96.98889°W / 52.34917; -96.98889
 

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Berens River First Nation
Band No. 266
TreatyTreaty 5
HeadquartersBerens River, Manitoba
Land[1]
Main reserveBerens River 13
Other reserve(s)
Pigeon River 13A
Land area25.469 km2
Population (2019)[1]
On reserve2220
Off reserve1326
Total population3546
Government[1]
ChiefHartley Everett
Tribal Council[1]
Southeast Resource Development Council
Website
berensriver.ca

Berens River First Nation (Ojibwe: Mememwi-ziibiing)[2] is a First Nations band governmentinManitoba, Canada. The First Nation has two reserves: Berens River 13 and Pigeon River 13A, located in the boreal forest east of Lake Winnipeg. The First Nation is governed by a chief and five councillors.[3]

Berens River is a member of the Southeast Resource Development Council with offices in Winnipeg. This Tribal Council has 9 member First Nations.[3]

The settlement of Berens River, Manitoba, with a population of 111 people in 2011 borders the main settlement of Berens River 13 with a population of 1,028 in 2011.[4] The two communities create a population centre, also called Berens River, at the mouth of the Berens River. Both are served by the Berens River Airport.

History[edit]

The river Berens River was originally called Pigeon River and the name Pigeon River was given to the next river to the south.[5]

Demographics[edit]

As of February 2015, the registered membership of the Berens River First Nation was 3,246 with 2,110 members living on-reserve and 1,136 members off-reserve.[3]

The settlement of Berens River 13 had a population of 1,028 in 2011.


Canada census – Berens River 13 community profile
20212011
Population1,161 (+11.7% from 2016)1,028 (+39.1% from 2006)
Land area26.15 km2 (10.10 sq mi)24.53 km2 (9.47 sq mi)
Population density44.4/km2 (115/sq mi)41.9/km2 (109/sq mi)
Median age23.0 (M: 22.8, F: 23.2)21.6 (M: 21.6, F: 21.6)
Private dwellings321 (total)  263 (occupied)278 (total) 
Median household income$67,500
References: 2021[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]

Territory[edit]

Berens River 13 is located in Manitoba
Berens River 13

Berens River 13

Location of Berens River 13 in Manitoba

Berens River First Nation has two reserves.

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SERDC - Berens River".
  • ^ https://mfnerc.org/community-map/
  • ^ a b c "AANDC (Berens River)". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  • ^ "Corrections and updates: Population and dwelling count amendments, 2011 Census". Statistics Canada. February 14, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  • ^ "The Berens and Pigeon Rivers". Archived from the original on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  • ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  • ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  • ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  • ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  • ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Berens River 13)". Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  • ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Pigeon River 13A)". Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  • ^ "Memorable Manitobans". Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  • ^ "Memorable Manitobans". Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  • External links[edit]

    52°20′57N 96°59′20W / 52.34917°N 96.98889°W / 52.34917; -96.98889


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