Tracadie-Sheila

Coordinates: 47°30′52″N 64°55′05″W / 47.51444°N 64.91806°W / 47.51444; -64.91806 (Tracadie-Sheila)
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This article is about the former town. For electoral district, see Tracadie-Sheila (electoral district).

Tracadie
Former town
Downtown Tracadie
Downtown Tracadie
County
Gloucester
ParishSaumarez
Town of Tracadie1966
Village of SheilaOctober 1, 1978
Town of Tracadie-SheilaJanuary 1, 1992
RM of TracadieJuly 1, 2014[1]
Government
[2]
 • TypeTown Council
 • MayorAldéoda Losier
 • Deputy MayorBobby Ferguson
 • Councillors
List of Members
  • Rose-Marie Doiron
  • Marc Jean
  • Jean-Yves McGraw
  • Denis McLaughlin
  • Fernand Paulin
  • Vera Paulin
 • Executive DirectorDenis Poirier
Area
E1X
Area code
506
  • Area exchanges: 394
NTS Map21P10 Tracadie
GNBC CodeDATGK
Websitewww.tracadie-sheila.ca

Tracadie-Sheila (/ˌtrækədi ˈʃaɪlə/ TRAK-ə-dee SHY-lə) is a former town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada.[4] It is now part of the Regional Municipality of Tracadie.[1]

History

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Gloucester County, New Brunswick

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Tracadie-Sheila community profile
2011
Population16,000 (+10.1% from 2006)
Land area24.65 km2 (9.52 sq mi)
Population density200.1/km2 (518/sq mi)
Median age45.4 (M: 45.1, F: 45.7)
Private dwellings2,255 (total) 
Median household income$47,661
References: 2011[5] earlier[6][7]
Historical Census Data - Tracadie–Sheila, New Brunswick[8]
YearPop.±%
1991 4,383—    
1996 4,773+8.9%
YearPop.±%
2001 4,724−1.0%
2006 4,474−5.3%
YearPop.±%
2011 4,933+10.3%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Tracadie–Sheila, New Brunswick[8]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
4,880
 4,670 Increase 13.6% 95.70% 155 Increase 34.8% 3.18% 25 Increase n/a% 0.51% 30 Decrease 57.1% 0.61%
2006
4,295
 4,110 Decrease 6.2% 95.69% 115 Decrease 20.7% 2.68% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 70 Increase n/a% 1.63%
2001
4,575
 4,380 Increase 1.0% 95.74% 145 Decrease 45.3% 3.17% 50 Increase 400.0% 1.09% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00%
1996
4,625
 4,335 n/a 93.73% 265 n/a 5.73% 10 n/a 0.22% 15 n/a 0.32%

Tourism and culture

Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Saint-Joseph in Tracadie-Sheila

Located on the Acadian Peninsula, the area has a number of sandy beaches. Val-Comeau, the most popular, is protected as a Provincial Park. The beaches can usually be enjoyed from June until September, when the water is a moderate temperature.

Signage is in French, as most inhabitants of the Acadian Peninsula are predominantly

French speaking. The community became known as the hometown of Wilfred Le Bouthillier, winner of the 2003 Quebec reality show Star Académie
. The success of the young singer, known simply as Wilfred, resulted in a significant rise in tourism to the region.

The town is also home to pop singer

AIDS activist Dr. Réjean Thomas and opera singer Michèle Losier, (both now residing in Montreal), are from the neighbouring village of St-Isidore
, part of the greater Tracadie area.

Economy

The region suffers from high unemployment because of its relative isolation from centres of greater population. It depends on federal government assistance to compensate for the weak economic performance of the last decades. Most well-paid jobs tend to be government-related, including teachers, nurses and doctors. Other employers are in the "Parc Industriel".

Québec
, come for the beaches, ocean, and hospitality.

Transportation

The closest public airport is

Montreal
.

The community was once served by

Ocean
, running to Montreal and Halifax.

The town is located on

Shippagan to the northeast and Miramichi to the southwest. The town is connected to Highway 8 to Bathurst via Highway 365 and Highway 160 through Saint-Isidore and Allardville
.

References

  1. ^ a b "Establishing the Regional Municipality of Grand Tracadie-Sheila" (PDF) (PDF). New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government. February 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  2. ^ Government of New Brunswick website: Tracadie-Sheila[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Tracadie–Sheila, New Brunswick
  4. ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Tracadie-Sheila
  5. 2011 Canadian Census
    . Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-23.
  6. 2006 Canadian Census
    . Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  7. 2001 Canadian Census
    . Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  8. ^
    2011
    census
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