Albert County, New Brunswick

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Albert
—  County  —
Farm landscape near Alma
Location of Albert County, New Brunswick
Country  Canada
Province  New Brunswick
Established              1845
Area[1]
 • Land 1,806.12 km2 (697.35 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1][2]
 • Total 27,562
 • Density 15.3/km2 (40/sq mi)
 • Change 2001-06 increase3.0%
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Area code(s) 506
Dwellings 11,503
Median Income* $54,297
*Median household income, 2005 (all households)
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Albert County (2006 population 27,562) is located in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada on the Chignecto Bay of the Bay of Fundy. Prior to the abolition of county government in 1967, the county seat was Hopewell Cape. The county was established in 1845 from parts of Westmorland County and Saint John County, and named after Prince Albert.[3]

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[edit] Census subdivisions

[edit] Communities

There are four incorporated municipalities within Albert County (listed by 2006 population counts and national census rankings):[1][2]

Official Name Status Area km2 Population Census Ranking
Riverview Town 33.88 17,832 217 of 5,008
Hillsborough Village 12.98 1,292 1,747 of 5,008
Riverside-Albert Village 3.41 320 3,609 of 5,008
Alma Village 47.64 301 3,673 of 5,008

[edit] Parishes

The county is subdivided into six parishes (listed by 2006 population counts and national census rankings):[1][2]

Official Name Status Area km2 Population Census Ranking
Coverdale Parish 236.15 4,144 783 of 5,008
Hillsborough Parish 303.73 1,473 1,614 of 5,008
Elgin Parish 519.38 973 2,082 of 5,008
Hopewell Parish 149.32 798 2,366 of 5,008
Harvey Parish 276.84 424 3,243 of 5,008
Alma Parish 222.79 5 4,938 of 5,008

[edit] Unincorporated communities

Sunset over the Bay of Fundy near Waterside

[edit] Demography

Population trend[4]

Census Population 5-Year Change (%) 10-Year Change (%)
1851 6,313 n/a n/a
1861 9,444 n/a increase49.6
1871 10,672 n/a increase13.0
1881 12,329 n/a increase15.5
1891 10,971 n/a decrease-11.0
1901 10,925 n/a decrease-0.4
1911 9,691 n/a decrease-11.3
1921 8,607 n/a decrease-11.2
1931 7,679 n/a decrease-10.8
1941 8,421 n/a increase9.7
1951 9,910 n/a increase17.7
1956 10,943 increase10.4 n/a
1961 12,485 increase14.1 increase26.0
1966 13,944 increase11.7 increase27.4
1971 16,307 increase16.9 increase30.6
1976 22,159 increase35.9 increase58.9
1981 23,632 increase6.6 increase44.9
1986 N/A n/a n/a
1991 25,640 n/a increase8.5
1996 26,492 increase3.3 n/a
2001 26,749 increase1.0 increase4.3
2006 27,562 increase3.0 increase4.0

Mother tongue language (2006)[1]

Language Population Pct (%)
English only 25,130 92.18%
French only 1,575 5.78%
Other languages 490 1.80%
Both English and French 65 0.24%

[edit] Highways

Highways that run through Albert are as follows:

[edit] Protected areas

[edit] Attractions

Campgrounds/Information centres in Fundy National Park:

  • Chignecto North
  • Headquarters
  • Point Wolfe
  • Visitors Centre

also:

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Albert County, New Brunswick
  2. ^ a b c Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
  3. ^ Hamilton, William Baillie (1996). Place Names of Atlantic Canada. University of Toronto Press. pp. 43. ISBN 0802075703. 
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: Historical Statistics of New Brunswick, 1984, p. 21; 1996; 2001; 2006 census

[edit] External links


Westmorland County
Kings County
Saint John County		 Westmorland County
   Albert County    
Bay of Fundy


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Coordinates: 45°45′50.1″N 64°53′0.9″W / 45.763917°N 64.883583°W / 45.763917; -64.883583

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