York County, New Brunswick

Coordinates: 46°00′N 67°00′W / 46.000°N 67.000°W / 46.000; -67.000
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York
County
Location of York County, New Brunswick
Location of York County, New Brunswick
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
Established             1785
Area
[1]
 • Land8,136.66 km2 (3,141.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1][2]
 • Total97,238
 • Density12.0/km2 (31/sq mi)
 • Change 2001-06
Increase4.2%
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code506
Dwellings41,591
Median Income*$50,524
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)
Map of municipal government units in York County.
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York County (2011 population 97,238) is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county contains the provincial capital, Fredericton. Outside the city, farming and forestry are two major industries in the county, which is bisected by the Saint John River. The Southwest Miramichi River flows through the northern section of the county.

History

York County was established in 1785, named after the second son of King George III, Prince Frederick-Augustus (1763-1827), who was made Duke of York in 1784. By 1831,[3] the top half became so full with settlers, due to the rich soil in the region, that it was split off to become Carleton County.[4]

Census subdivisions

Communities

There are ten incorporated municipalities within York County (listed by 2011 population counts and national census rankings):[1][2]

Official Name Status Area km2 Population Census Ranking
Fredericton City 130.68 56,224 90 of 5,008
New Maryland Village 21.23 4,232 791 of 5,008
Upper Miramichi Rural community 1,835.01 2,373 1,180 of 5,008
McAdam Village 14.47 1,284 1,773 of 5,008
Nackawic Town 8.40 1,049 2,016 of 5,008
Stanley Village 17.34 419 3,234 of 5,008
Canterbury Village 5.34 331 3,527 of 5,008
Harvey Village 2.46 363 3,420 of 5,008
Millville Village 12.16 307 3,612 of 5,008
Meductic Village 5.57 270 3,741 of 5,008

Parishes

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

Official Name Status Area km2 Population Census Ranking
Kingsclear Parish 303.26 6,689 545 of 5,008
Douglas Parish 1446.50 5,774 609 of 5,008
Saint Marys Parish 753.06 4,224 767 of 5,008
Bright Parish 404.00 3,159 958 of 5,008
New Maryland Parish 375.40 2,348 1,193 of 5,008
Manners Sutton Parish 525.47 1,863 1,394 of 5,008
Stanley Parish 2,040.21 1,817 1,408 of 5,008
Southampton Parish 450.05 1,601 1,535 of 5,008
Queensbury Parish 301.22 1,215 1,811 of 5,008
Prince William Parish 287.92 879 2,234 of 5,008
Canterbury Parish 557.22 555 2,875 of 5,008
Dumfries Parish 305.23 369 3,418 of 5,008
North Lake Parish 440.72 300 3,678 of 5,008
McAdam Parish 537.62 80 4,512 of 5,008

First Nations

There are three First Nations reserves in York County (listed by 2006 population counts and national census rankings):[1][2]

Official Name Status Area km2 Population Census Ranking
Devon 30 Reserve 2.73 767 2,432 of 5,008
Kingsclear 6 Reserve 3.73 465 3,117 of 5,008
St. Mary's 24 Reserve 0.01 0 5,008 of 5,008

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

Protected areas and attractions

See also: List of historic places in York County, New Brunswick

Notable People

Main article: List of people from York County, New Brunswick

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: York 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. ^ "York County". Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
  4. ^ Wright, Esther Clark (February 1972). "The Distribution". The Loyalists of New Brunswick (2nd. ed.). Canada: Moncton Pub. Co. Ltd. p. 197.
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links



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