Kedgwick, New Brunswick
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| Kedgwick | |||
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| Motto: "Soutiens Par Ta Richesse Leur Courage" | |||
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| Coordinates: 47°38′44″N 67°20′35″W / 47.645555°N 67.343055°W | |||
| Country |  Canada |
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| Province |  New Brunswick |
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| County | Restigouche | ||
| Parish | Grimmer | ||
| Village Status | 1966 | ||
| Rural Community | 2011 | ||
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Madawaska—Restigouche |
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| Provincial | Restigouche-La-Vallée | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Type | Kedgwick Village Council | ||
| • Mayor | Jean-Paul Savoie | ||
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List of Members
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| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 4.28 km2 (1.65 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006)[2][3] | |||
| • Total | 1,146 | ||
| • Density | 268.0/km2 (694/sq mi) | ||
| • Change 2001-06 |  3.2% |
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| • Census Ranking | 1,886 of 5,008 | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | ||
| Postal code(s) | E8B | ||
| Area code(s) | 506 | ||
| Dwellings | 515 | ||
| Median Income* | $34,653 CDN | ||
| Access Routes |  Route 17 Route 260 |
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| *Median household income, 2005 (all households) | |||
Kedgwick (2006 population: 1,146) is a Canadian village in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.[4] Kedgwick was reincorporated as a rural community in 2011 when it merged with the surrounding parish of Grimmer. Its amalgamated population based on the 2006 census is 2,251.
Located in the Appalachian Mountains in the western part of the county, Kedgwick is approximately 75 kilometres southwest of Campbellton and 15 kilometres east of the Restigouche River along Route 17.
Forestry is the major industry in the area.[5]
Being surrounded by woods, Kedgwick is spectacular during the Fall season. Every autumn the population celebrates it with the "Festival d'Automne" (Fall fest).[6]
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[edit] Demographics
[edit] PopulationPopulation trend[7]
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[edit] LanguageMother tongue language (2006)[2]
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[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Kedgwick | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | −9.3 (15.3) |
−6.8 (19.8) |
0.1 (32.2) |
6.8 (44.2) |
15.4 (59.7) |
20.8 (69.4) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
16.7 (62.1) |
9.2 (48.6) |
1.3 (34.3) |
−6 (21) |
7.81 (46.07) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −20.4 (−4.7) |
−19.1 (−2.4) |
−11.9 (10.6) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
1.9 (35.4) |
7.3 (45.1) |
10.3 (50.5) |
8.8 (47.8) |
3.7 (38.7) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
−6.6 (20.1) |
−16.2 (2.8) |
−3.93 (24.93) |
| Precipitation mm (inches) | 71 (2.8) |
56 (2.2) |
64 (2.5) |
66 (2.6) |
81 (3.2) |
97 (3.8) |
124 (4.9) |
104 (4.1) |
89 (3.5) |
86 (3.4) |
79 (3.1) |
84 (3.3) |
1,001 (39.4) |
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[edit] References
- ^ Government of New Brunswick website: Kedgwick
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Kedgwick, New Brunswick
- ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
- ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Kedgwick
- ^ Kedgwick Forestry Museum
- ^ Festival d'Automne
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Kedgwick, New Brunswick". Weatherbase. 2011. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=996182&refer=wikipedia. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
[edit] External links
- Canadian Encyclopedia. History
- www.festivaldautomne.com
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Coordinates: 47°38′44″N 67°20′35″W / 47.64556°N 67.34306°W
