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Blacks Harbour
Village
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyCharlotte
ParishPennfield
Incorporated1972
Area
[1]
 • Total
8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
982
 • Density110.3/km2 (286/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 3.2%
 • Dwellings
417
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E5H
Area code506
Highways
Route 176
Route 778
Websitewww.blacksharbour.ca/ home_page.html

Blacks Harbour (2011 population: 982) is a Canadian village in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.

Referred to simply as Blacks by locals, the village is situated on a harbour of the same name opening onto the Bay of Fundy. It is situated 15 kilometres southeast of the town of St. George, 3 kilometres west of the neighbouring community of Beaver Harbour and 56 kilometres east from the town of St. Stephen on Route 176.

Blacks Harbour is the northern terminus for the year-round Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan Island Ferry. This 32 kilometre ferry trip is provided by Coastal Transport Limited and operated to the port of North Head on Grand Manan Island.

History

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Charlotte County, New Brunswick

Fishing has been a vital part of its existence for over two hundred years. Connors Brothers Limited was founded in 1885 at Blacks Harbour, now a major international processor of all types of seafood. The company is also a major New Brunswick employer.

Communities

The following locations reside within the village boundaries:

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick community profile
2011
Population982 (+3.2% from 2006)
Land area8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi)
Population density110.3/km2 (286/sq mi)
Median age42.5 (M: 40.2, F: 45.0)
Private dwellings417 (total) 
Median household income$43,367
References: 2011[1] earlier[2][3]
Historical Census Data - Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick[4]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,139—    
1996 1,148+0.8%
YearPop.±%
2001 1,082−5.7%
2006 952−12.0%
YearPop.±%
2011 982+3.2%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick[4]
Census Total
English
French
English & French
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
950
 850 Increase 1.8% 89.47% 65 Decrease 18.7% 6.84% 5 Increase n/a% 0.53% 30 Increase 100.0% 3.16%
2006
930
 835 Decrease 13.5% 89.79% 80 Decrease 20.0% 8.60% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 15 Increase n/a% 1.61%
2001
1,065
 965 Decrease 1.0% 90.61% 100 Decrease 4.8% 9.39% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00%
1996
1,135
 975 n/a 85.90% 105 n/a 9.25% 10 n/a 0.88% 45 n/a 3.96%

Notable people

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick Cite error: The named reference "cp2011" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census




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