Restigouche County, New Brunswick

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Restigouche
—  County  —
Location of Restigouche County, New Brunswick
Country  Canada
Province  New Brunswick
Established              1837
Area[1]
 • Land 8,577.47 km2 (3,311.78 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1][2]
 • Total 33,834
 • Density 3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
 • Change 2001-06 decrease6.4%
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Area code(s) 506
Dwellings 15,714
Median Income* $38,033
*Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Restigouche County (2006 population 33,834) is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada.[3] The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American and Canadian tourists to the region's summer colonies for decades. Forestry dominates the local economy.

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[edit] Census subdivisions

[edit] Communities

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

Official Name Status Area km2 Population Census Ranking
Campbellton City 18.66 7,384 491 of 5,008
Dalhousie Town 14.51 3,676 868 of 5,008
Saint-Quentin Town 4.30 2,250 1,228 of 5,008
Belledune Village 189.03 1,711 1,468 of 5,008
Balmoral Village 43.51 1,706 1,470 of 5,008
Charlo Village 30.75 1,376 1,689 of 5,008
Atholville Village 10.25 1,317 1,722 of 5,008
Eel River Crossing Village 17.43 1,168 1,861 of 5,008
Kedgwick Village 4.28 1,146 1,886 of 5,008
Tide Head Village 19.57 1,075 1,954 of 5,008

[edit] Parishes

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

Official Name Status Area km2 Population Census Ranking
Addington Parish 1024.99 2,727 1,064 of 5,008
Dalhousie Parish 121.73 2,323 1,205 of 5,008
Saint-Quentin Parish 2,478.88 1,578 1,549 of 5,008
Durham Parish 410.28 1,303 1,736 of 5,008
Grimmer Parish 653.48 1,105 1,920 of 5,008
Eldon Parish 1,681.51 779 2,406 of 5,008
Balmoral Parish 1,098.18 619 2,726 of 5,008
Colborne Parish 754.15 234 3,895 of 5,008

[edit] First Nations

There are two First Nations reservations in Restigouche County (listed by 2006 population counts and national census rankings):[1][2]

Official Name Status Area km2 Population Census Ranking
Eel River 3 Reservation 1.40 312 3,632 of 5,008
Indian Ranch Reservation 0.56 45 4,677 of 5,008

[edit] Demographics

Population trend[4]

Census Population Change (%)
2006 33,834 decrease6.4%
2001 36,134 decrease6.6%
1996 38,701 decrease1.4%
1991 39,248 N/A

Mother tongue language (2006)[1]

Language Population Pct (%)
French only 21,030 63.64%
English only 11,175 33.82%
Both English and French 425 1.29%
Other languages 415 1.25%

[edit] Access Routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits:[5]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Restigouche County, New Brunswick
  2. ^ a b c d Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
  3. ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Restigouche County
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  5. ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7 Pages 4-7, 12-14

[edit] External links


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Coordinates: 47°43′33.9″N 67°5′18.6″W / 47.726083°N 67.0885°W / 47.726083; -67.0885

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