Victoria County, New Brunswick

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Victoria
—  County  —
Location of Victoria County, New Brunswick
Country  Canada
Province  New Brunswick
Established              1844
Area[1]
 • Land 5,502.85 km2 (2,124.66 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1][2]
 • Total 20,319
 • Density 3.7/km2 (10/sq mi)
 • Change 2001-06 decrease4.0%
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Area code(s) 506
Dwellings 9,163
Median Income* $38,403
*Median household income, 2005 (all households)
Map of municipal government units in Victoria County.
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Victoria County (2006 population 20,319) is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. Farming, especially of potatoes, is the major industry in the county.

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[edit] Census subdivisions

[edit] Communities

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

Official Name Status Area km2 Population Census Ranking
Grand Falls/Grand-Sault Town 18.06 5,650 621 of 5,008
Perth-Andover Village 8.89 1,797 1,418 of 5,008
Plaster Rock Village 3.09 1,150 1,881 of 5,008
Drummond Village 8.91 839 2,297 of 5,008
Aroostook Village 2.24 346 3,519 of 5,008

[edit] Parishes

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

Official Name Status Area km2 Population Census Ranking
Drummond Parish 1,014.90 2,265 1,222 of 5,008
Gordon Parish 1,430.98 1,786 1,426 of 5,008
Denmark Parish 750.51 1,688 1,477 of 5,008
Perth Parish 318.06 1,259 1,776 of 5,008
Grand Falls Parish 158.43 1,188 1,844 of 5,008
Andover Parish 123.57 856 2,271 of 5,008
Lorne Parish 1,640.29 617 2,737 of 5,008

[edit] First Nations

There is one First Nations reserve in Victoria County (listed by 2006 population counts and national census rankings):[1][2]

Official Name Status Area km2 Population Census Ranking
Tobique 20 Reserve 24.94 878 2,236 of 5,008

[edit] Demographics

Population trend[3]

Census Population Change (%)
2006 20,319 decrease4.0%
2001 21,172 decrease3.5%
1996 21,929 increase5.5%
1991 20,786 N/A

Mother tongue language (2006)[1]

Language Population Pct (%)
English only 10,760 53.61%
French only 8,590 42.80%
Other languages 620 3.09%
Both English and French 100 0.50%

Ethnic Groups (2006)[1]

Race Population Pct (%)
White 19,915 99.20%
Asian 70 0.35%
Black 55 0.27%
Other 20 0.10%

Religious make-up (2001)[4]

Religion Population Pct (%)
Catholic 12,695 60.70%
Protestant 6,170 29.50%
Christian n.i.e. 190 0.91%
Other religions 60 0.29%
No religious affiliation 1,800 8.61%

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Victoria 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. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  4. ^ [1] Religious make-up, for Victoria County, 2001 census - 100% data

[edit] External links

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Aroostook County, Maine
 United States		 Northumberland County
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Coordinates: 47°4′30.7″N 67°19′45.8″W / 47.075194°N 67.329389°W / 47.075194; -67.329389

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