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 government in Manitoba, 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

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

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

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

References

  1. ^ "SERDC - Berens River".
  2. ^ https://mfnerc.org/community-map/
  3. ^ a b c "AANDC (Berens River)". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  4. ^ "Corrections and updates: Population and dwelling count amendments, 2011 Census". Statistics Canada. February 14, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  5. ^ "The Berens and Pigeon Rivers". Archived from the original on 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  6. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  10. ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Berens River 13)". Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  11. ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Pigeon River 13A)". Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  12. ^ "Memorable Manitobans". Retrieved 2013-04-02.
  13. ^ "Memorable Manitobans". Retrieved 2013-04-02.

External links

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

Southeast Resource Development Council
The Numbered Treaties: Treaty Five
First Nations in the Northern Region of Manitoba
Division No. 19, Manitoba (North East Manitoba)
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