Restigouche County, New Brunswick
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Restigouche County (2016 population 30,955) is located in north-central
summer colonies
for decades. Forestry dominates the local economy.
Census subdivisions
Communities
There are nine municipalities within Restigouche County (listed by 2016 population):[2][3]
| Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Pop 2016 | Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campbellton | City | 18.58 | 6,883 | Addington |
| Atholville | Village | 119.60 | 3,570 | Addington |
| Dalhousie | Town | 15.22 | 3,126 | Dalhousie |
| Saint-Quentin | Town | 4.24 | 2,194 | Saint-Quentin |
| Kedgwick | Rural community | 658.08 | 1,979 | Grimmer |
| Eel River Dundee | Village | 65.48 | 1,953 | Dalhousie |
| Balmoral | Village | 43.39 | 1,674 | Balmoral |
| Charlo | Village | 31.30 | 1,310 | Colborne |
| Tide Head | Village | 19.43 | 938 | Addington |
First Nations
There are two First Nations reservations in Restigouche County (listed by 2016 population):[2][1]
| Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eel River 3 | Reservation | 1.46 | 329 | Dalhousie |
| Indian Ranch | Reservation | 0.58 | 89 | Dalhousie |
Parishes
The county is subdivided into eight parishes. (Listed by 2016 population, excluding municipalities):[2][1]
| Official Name | Area km2 | Population | Municipalities | Unincorporated communities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Quentin | 2,478.57 | 1,532 | Saint-Quentin (town) | Five Fingers / Rang-Cinq-et-Six / Rang-Dix / Rang-Dix-Huit / Rang-Douze-Nord / Rang-Douze-Sud / Rang-Quatorze / Rang-Seize / Rang-Sept-et-Huit / Saint-Martin-de-Restigouche |
| Durham | 410.89 | 1,076 | Winton Crossing
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| Dalhousie | 62.70 | 1,067 | Dalhousie (town) Eel River Dundee (village) Eel River 3 (reserve) Indian Ranch (reserve) |
Dalhousie Junction / Lac-des-Lys / Maple Green / McLeods / McNeish / Point La Nim / Upper Dundee |
| Durham | 410.89 | 1,076 | Winton Crossing
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| Eldon | 1,681.46 | 657 | ||
| Addington | 935.17 | 656 | Campbellton (city) Atholville (village) Tide Head (village) |
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| Balmoral | 1,089.41 | 278 | Balmoral (village) | Maltais / Ramsay Sheds / Simpsons Field |
| Colborne | 754.96 | 227 | Charlo (village) | Benjamin River / Blackland / Caribou Depot / New Mills / Upper Crossing |
| Grimmer | see *note | Kedgwick (rural community) |
- note: Grimmer Parish has been dissolved and amalgamated as part of the Rural Community of Kedgwick, effective July 2012.[4]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39,248 | — |
| 1996 | 38,701 | −1.4% |
| 2001 | 36,134 | −6.6% |
| 2006 | 33,834 | −6.4% |
| 2011 | 32,594 | −3.7% |
| 2016 | 30,955 | −5.0% |
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As a
census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Restigouche County had a population of 30,700 living in 14,165 of its 15,288 total private dwellings, a change of -0.8% from its 2016 population of 30,955. With a land area of 8,566.82 km2 (3,307.67 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
Canada census – Restigouche community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,700 (-0.8% from 2016) | 30,955 (-5.0% from 2011) | 32,594 (-3.7% from 2006) |
| Land area | 8,566.82 km2 (3,307.67 sq mi) | 8,580.00 km2 (3,312.76 sq mi) | 8,579.66 km2 (3,312.63 sq mi) |
| Population density | 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) | 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) | 3.8/km2 (9.8/sq mi) |
| Median age | 53.6 (M: 52.8, F: 54.4) | 51.7 (M: 51.2, F: 52.1) | 48.7 (M: 48.2, F: 49.2) |
| Private dwellings | 14,165 (total) | 15,259 (total) | 15,468 (total) |
| Median household income | $49,553 | $43,065 |
Language
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| Census | Total | French
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English
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French & English
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Other
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| Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2016
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30,155
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19,415 |  3.6%
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64.38% | 9,930 | 7.11%
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32.93% | 555 | 0.89%
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1.84% | 255 |  6.25%
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0.85% | |||||
2011
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31,640
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20,150 | 4.2%
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63.68% | 10,690 | 4.3%
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33.79% | 560 | 31.8%
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1.77% | 240 | 42.2%
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0.76% | |||||
2006
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33,045
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21,030 | 5.7%
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63.64% | 11,175 | 9.2%
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33.82% | 425 | 21.3%
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1.29% | 415 | 62.7%
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1.25% | |||||
2001
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35,405
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22,300 | 5.2%
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62.98% | 12,310 | 10.3%
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34.77% | 540 | 21.2%
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1.53% | 255 | 21.4%
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0.72% | |||||
1996
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38,145
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23,530 | n/a | 61.68% | 13,720 | n/a | 35.97% | 685 | n/a | 1.80% | 210 | n/a | 0.55% | |||||
Access routes
Highways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits:[12]
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Protected areas and attractions
Notable people
See also
- List of communities in New Brunswick
- Popelogan River
- Upsalquitch River
- Upsalquitch Northwest River
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Census Profile, 2016 Census - Restigouche County [Census Division], New Brunswick and New Brunswick [Province]".
- ^ a b c d "Restigouche County". New Brunswick Provincial Archives.
- ^ 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 28, 2019.
- ^ "Rural Community of Kedgwick Regulation - Municipalities Act". Attorney General. Province of New Brunswick. December 15, 2015. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ 2011census
- ^ 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Restigouche County, New Brunswick
- ^ "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 April 27, 2022.
- 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7
External links
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