Berens River First Nation

Berens River First Nation
Band No. 266
Treaty	Treaty 5
Headquarters	Berens River, Manitoba
Land
Main reserve	Berens River 13
Other reserve(s)	Pigeon River 13A
Land area	25.469 km2
Population (2019)
On reserve	2220
Off reserve	1326
Total population	3546
Government
Chief	Hartley Everett
Tribal Council
	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[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

	2021	2011
Population	1,161 (+11.7% from 2016)	1,028 (+39.1% from 2006)
Land area	26.15 km² (10.10 sq mi)	24.53 km² (9.47 sq mi)
Population density	44.4/km² (115/sq mi)	41.9/km² (109/sq mi)
Median age	23.0 (M: 22.8, F: 23.2)	21.6 (M: 21.6, F: 21.6)
Private dwellings	321 (total) 263 (occupied)	278 (total)
Median household income	$67,500

References: 2021^[6] 2011^[7] earlier^[8]^[9]

Territory[edit]

Berens River 13

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Location of Berens River 13 in Manitoba

Berens River First Nation has two reserves.

Berens River 13 is 2,546.90 hectares (6,293.5 acres) 52°20′57″N 96°59′20″W / 52.3492°N 96.9889°W / 52.3492; -96.9889 at the mouth of Berens River on the eastern shore of Lake Winnipeg and along the Berens River.^[10]
Pigeon River 13A is 344.80 hectares (852.0 acres) 52°14′18″N 96°58′52″W / 52.2383°N 96.9811°W / 52.2383; -96.9811 along the Pigeon River located south of the Berens River.^[11]

Notable people[edit]

Jacob Berens [Nah-wee-kee-sick-quah-yash] (c1832 – 1916)^[12]
William Berens [Tabasigizikweas] (1866–1947)^[13]
Jamie Leach, ice hockey player who played for the 1992 Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup champions
Reggie Leach, Canadian ice hockey player, Stanley Cup winner, NHL All-Star and 1976 Canada Cup champion for team Canada.

References[edit]

^ "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]

Berens River First Nation Archived 2013-01-31 at the Wayback Machine
Map of Berens River 13 at Statcan

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

[SERDC-1] "SERDC - Berens River".

[2] ttps://mfnerc.org/community-map/

[AANDC-3] "AANDC (Berens River)". Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 2013-04-02.

[2011censuscorrection-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.

[cp2021-6] "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.

[cp2011-7] "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2013-04-02.

[cp2006-8] "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.

[cp2001-9] "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.

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v t e The Numbered Treaties: Treaty Five
Numbered Treaties	Treaty 1 Treaty 2 Treaty 3 Treaty 4 Treaty 5 Treaty 6 Treaty 7 Treaty 8 Treaty 9 Treaty 10 Treaty 11
Manitoba	Berens River First Nation Black River First Nation Bloodvein First Nation Bunibonibee Cree Nation Chemawawin Cree Nation Cross Lake First Nation Fisher River Cree Nation Fox Lake Cree Nation Garden Hill First Nation God's Lake First Nation Grand Rapids First Nation Hollow Water First Nation Kinonjeoshtegon First Nation Little Grand Rapids First Nation Manto Sipi Cree Nation Mosakahiken Cree Nation Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation Norway House Cree Nation Opaskwayak Cree Nation Pauingassi First Nation Poplar River First Nation Red Sucker Lake First Nation St. Theresa Point First Nation Sayisi Dene First Nation Shamattawa First Nation Tataskweyak Cree Nation War Lake First Nation Wasagamack First Nation York Factory First Nation
Saskatchewan	Cumberland House First Nation Red Earth First Nation Shoal Lake First Nation
Ontario	Deer Lake First Nation North Spirit Lake First Nation Pikangikum First Nation Poplar Hill First Nation Sandy Lake First Nation

v t e Division No. 19, Manitoba (North East Manitoba)
First Nations	Berens River Black River Bloodvein Chemawawin Dauphin River Fisher River Hollow Water Kinonjeoshtegon Lake St. Martin Little Grand Rapids O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi Pauingassi Peguis Pinaymootang Pine Creek Poplar River Sagkeeng Sapotaweyak Skownan Wuskwi Sipihk
Indian reserves	Berens River 13 Black River 9 Bloodvein 12 Chemawawin 3 Crane River 51 Dauphin River 48A Fairford 50 (part) Fisher River 44 Fisher River 44A Fort Alexander 3 Hole or Hollow Water 10 Jackhead 43 Little Grand Rapids 14 The Narrows 49 Pauingassi First Nation Peguis 1B Pine Creek 66A Poplar River 16 Shoal River 65A Swan Lake 65C Waterhen 45
Unorganized areas	Unorganized Division No. 19
Unincorporated communities	Berens River Dauphin River Fort Alexander Little Grand Rapids Manigotagan Pine Creek
See also: Municipalities in Manitoba Census divisions of Manitoba 2015 municipal amalgamations