York County, New Brunswick

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York
—  County  —
Location of York County, New Brunswick
Country  Canada
Province  New Brunswick
Established              1785
Area[1]
 • Land 8,951.97 km2 (3,456.4 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1][2]
 • Total 90,872
 • Density 10.2/km2 (26.4/sq mi)
 • Change 2001-06 increase4.2%
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Area code(s) 506
Dwellings 41,591
Median Income* $50,524
*Median household income, 2005 (all households)
Map of municipal government units in York County.
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York County (2006 population 90,872) 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.

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[edit] Census subdivisions

[edit] Communities

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

Official Name Status Area km2 Population Census Ranking
Fredericton City 130.68 50,535 92 of 5,008
New Maryland Village 21.23 4,248 761 of 5,008
McAdam Village 14.47 1,404 1,673 of 5,008
Nackawic Town 8.40 977 2,076 of 5,008
Stanley Village 17.34 433 3,205 of 5,008
Canterbury Village 5.34 360 3,459 of 5,008
Harvey Village 2.46 352 3,488 of 5,008
Millville Village 12.16 303 3,665 of 5,008
Meductic Village 5.57 155 4,196 of 5,008

Meductic is New Brunswick's smallest incorporated municipality by population.

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] Unincorporated communities

[edit] Demographics

Population trend[3]

Census Population Change (%)
2006 90,872 increase4.2%
2001 87,212 increase1.7%
1996 85,719 increase4.1%
1991 82,326 N/A

Mother tongue language (2006)[1]

Language Population Pct (%)
English only 79,540 88.24%
French only 5,800 6.43%
Other languages 4,470 4.96%
Both English and French 335 0.37%

[edit] See also

[edit] 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. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

[edit] External links


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Coordinates: 46°00′N 67°00′W / 46°N 67°W / 46; -67

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