Madawaska County, New Brunswick
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Madawaska County (2016 population 32,741
History
The first inhabitants of what is now called Madawaska County were the
The earliest settlers of the Upper Saint John River Valley have been clearly verified, with census results of the Madawaska region taken in 1820 showing where most families had originated from Quebec.[3][4]
Census subdivisions
Communities
There are ten municipalities within Madawaska County (listed by 2016 population):[5]
Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
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Edmundston | City | 106.85 | 16,580 | Madawaska, Saint-Basile, Saint-Jacques, Saint-Joseph |
Saint-Léonard | Town | 5.22 | 1,300 | Saint-Léonard |
Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska | Village | 9.19 | 957 | Sainte-Anne |
Clair | Village | 10.61 | 781 | Clair |
Saint-André | Rural community | 8.04 | 772 | Saint-André Parish |
Rivière-Verte | Village | 6.70 | 724 | Rivière-Verte |
Lac-Baker
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Village | 37.18 | 690 | Lac-Baker
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Baker-Brook | Village | 12.27 | 564 | Baker Brook |
Saint-François-de-Madawaska | Village | 6.39 | 470 | Saint-François |
Saint-Hilaire | Village | 5.68 | 252 | Saint-Hilaire |
First Nations
There is one First Nations reserve in Madawaska County (listed by 2016 population):[6]
Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
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St. Basile 10 | Reserve | 3.22 | 214 | Saint-Basile |
Parishes
The county is subdivided into fourteen parishes (listed by 2016 population):[6]
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1991 | 36,554 | — |
1996 | 36,814 | +0.7% |
2001 | 35,611 | −3.3% |
2006 | 34,071 | −4.3% |
2011 | 33,422 | −1.9% |
2016 | 32,741 | −2.0% |
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As a
2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
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Population | 32,603 (-0.4% from 2016) | 32,741 (-2.0% from 2011) | 33,422 (-1.9% from 2006) |
Land area | 3,454.97 km2 (1,333.97 sq mi) | 3,461.89 km2 (1,336.64 sq mi) | 3,463.05 km2 (1,337.09 sq mi) |
Population density | 9.4/km2 (24/sq mi) | 9.5/km2 (25/sq mi) | 9.7/km2 (25/sq mi) |
Median age | 52.0 (M: 50.8, F: 53.2) | 50.1 (M: 49.0, F: 51.0) | 47.3 (M: 46.3, F: 48.1) |
Private dwellings | 15,851 (total) 14,905 (occupied) | 15,774 (total) | 15,514 (total) |
Median household income | $62,400 | $53,146 | $47,385 |
Language
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Census | Total | French
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French & English
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Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2016
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32,105
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29,765 | 2.5% | 92.71% | 1,645 | 7.5% | 5.12% | 372 | 24.0% | 1.17% | 320 | 77.8% | 1.00% | |||||
2011
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32,510
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30,500 | 2.2% | 93.82% | 1,530 | 8.1% | 4.71% | 300 | 13.2% | 0.92% | 180 | 54.4% | 0.55% | |||||
2006
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33,510
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31,185 | 4.7% | 93.06% | 1,665 | 6.1% | 4.97% | 265 | 26.4% | 0.79% | 395 | 119.4% | 1.18% | |||||
2001
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34,845
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32,735 | 3.8% | 93.94% | 1,570 | 14.2% | 4.51% | 360 | 14.3% | 1.03% | 180 | 44.0% | 0.52% | |||||
1996
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36,300
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34,030 | n/a | 93.75% | 1,830 | n/a | 5.04% | 315 | n/a | 0.87% | 125 | n/a | 0.34% |
Access routes
Highways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits:[13]
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Protected areas and attractions
Notable people
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Census Profile, 2016 Census Madawaska, County [Census division], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "Rivers of Canada - St. John River : Can Geo Education". www.cangeoeducation.ca. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
- ^ "Visit of the Bishop of Québec to the upper St.John River valley, 1686". C. Gagnon. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "1820 US Census of Penobscot County, Maine - Matawasca Parish, French Settlement". C. Gagnon. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Select Region". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- ^ 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- ^ 2011census
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7