| Treaty | Treaty 5 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Berens River, Manitoba |
| Land[1] | |
| Main reserve | Berens River 13 |
| Other reserve(s) | Pigeon River 13A
|
| Land area | 25.469 km2 |
| Population (2019)[1] | |
| On reserve | 2220 |
| Off reserve | 1326 |
| Total population | 3546 |
| Government[1] | |
| Chief | Hartley Everett |
| Tribal Council[1] | |
| Southeast Resource Development Council | |
| Website | |
| berensriver | |
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.
- ^ "SERDC - Berens River".
- ^ https://mfnerc.org/community-map/
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
AANDCwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Corrections and updates: Population and dwelling count amendments, 2011 Census". Statistics Canada. February 14, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2013.