Nigadoo
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| Nigadoo | |
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| Coordinates: 47°44′17″N 65°42′40″W / 47.73805°N 65.711°W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester |
| Parish | Beresford |
| Village Status | 1967 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Acadie—Bathurst |
| Provincial | Nigadoo-Chaleur |
| Government[1] | |
| • Type | Town council |
| • Mayor | Gilberte Boudreau |
| • Councillors |
List of Members
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| Area[2] | |
| • Land | 7.69 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[2][3] | |
| • Total | 927 |
| • Density | 120.60/km2 (312.4/sq mi) |
| • Change 2001-06 |  3.2% |
| • Census Ranking | 2,157 of 5,008 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Postal code(s) | E8K |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| Dwellings | 401 |
| Median Income* | $43,357 CDN |
Access Routes Route 11 Route 134 |
 Route 315 Route 322 |
| Website | www.acadie-bathurst.com |
Nigadoo (2006 pop.: 927) is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.[4]
The village is located at the mouth of the Nigadoo River on Chaleur Bay, 15 km northwest of Bathurst and adjacent to Beresford.
Approximately 87% of residents are francophone Acadians.
In the Mi'kmaq language "nigadoo" roughly translates as "place to hide."
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Mother tongue language (2006)[2]
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2.3%[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Government of New Brunswick website: Nigadoo
- ^ a b c 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Nigadoo, New Brunswick
- ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
- ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Nigadoo
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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Coordinates: 47°44′17″N 65°42′40″W / 47.73806°N 65.71111°W
