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Kedgwick, New Brunswick

Coordinates: 47°38′44″N 67°20′35″W / 47.64556°N 67.34306°W / 47.64556; -67.34306 (Kedgwick)
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Kedgwick
Village
Official seal of Kedgwick
Seal
Motto: 
"Soutiens Par Ta Richesse Leur Courage"
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyRestigouche
ParishGrimmer
Village Status1966
Village2011
Electoral Districts  
Federal
Madawaska—Restigouche
ProvincialRestigouche-La-Vallée
Government
[1]
 • TypeKedgwick Village Council
 • MayorJean-Paul Savoie
 • Councillors
List of Members
  • Ghislain Bujold
  • Steve Dugas
  • Marcel Beaulieu
  • Henri St. Pierre
  • Claudia Dubé
Area
[2]
 • Total
4.28 km2 (1.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total
993
 • Density232.2/km2 (601/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Decrease 13.4%
 • Dwellings
483
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E8B
Area code506
Highways
Route 17
Route 260

Kedgwick is a Canadian rural community in Restigouche County, New Brunswick. Originally a local improvement district, then an incorporated village, Kedgwick became a rural community in 2012 when it amalgamated with the surrounding parish of Grimmer.[3]

Geography

Located in the Appalachian Mountains in the western part of the county, Kedgwick is approximately 75 kilometres southwest of Campbellton and 15 kilometres east of the Restigouche River along Route 17.

Being surrounded by woods, Kedgwick is spectacular during the Fall season. Every autumn the population celebrates it with the "Festival d'Automne" (Fall fest).[4]

Neighbourhoods

In July 2012, all of Grimmer parish was incorporated into the community of Kedgwick forming the village of Kedgwick.

History

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

On July 1, 2012, the village and the Local Service District of Grimmer merged to form the Rural Community of Kedgwick.[3]

Forestry is the major industry in the area.[5]

Demographics

Climate

Climate data for Kedgwick (1981−2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 12.5
(54.5) 		13.5
(56.3) 		16.5
(61.7) 		24.0
(75.2) 		33.0
(91.4) 		33.9
(93.0) 		33.3
(91.9) 		36.7
(98.1) 		31.1
(88.0) 		25.6
(78.1) 		18.3
(64.9) 		12.8
(55.0) 		36.7
(98.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −9.5
(14.9) 		−6.5
(20.3) 		0.3
(32.5) 		7.7
(45.9) 		15.8
(60.4) 		20.7
(69.3) 		23.4
(74.1) 		22.5
(72.5) 		17.1
(62.8) 		9.8
(49.6) 		1.5
(34.7) 		−5.9
(21.4) 		8.1
(46.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) −15
(5) 		−12.5
(9.5) 		−5.9
(21.4) 		2.1
(35.8) 		9.0
(48.2) 		14.0
(57.2) 		16.9
(62.4) 		15.8
(60.4) 		10.5
(50.9) 		4.5
(40.1) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		−10.7
(12.7) 		2.2
(36.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −20.4
(−4.7) 		−18.5
(−1.3) 		−12.0
(10.4) 		−3.5
(25.7) 		2.2
(36.0) 		7.2
(45.0) 		10.3
(50.5) 		9.1
(48.4) 		3.9
(39.0) 		−0.7
(30.7) 		−6.4
(20.5) 		−15.4
(4.3) 		−3.7
(25.3)
Record low °C (°F) −41.7
(−43.1) 		−43.9
(−47.0) 		−38.3
(−36.9) 		−27.8
(−18.0) 		−15.0
(5.0) 		−6.7
(19.9) 		−2.2
(28.0) 		−3.9
(25.0) 		−10.0
(14.0) 		−14.4
(6.1) 		−32.2
(−26.0) 		−41.1
(−42.0) 		−43.9
(−47.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 72.4
(2.85) 		59.1
(2.33) 		49.8
(1.96) 		61.3
(2.41) 		84.1
(3.31) 		106.0
(4.17) 		122.4
(4.82) 		103.4
(4.07) 		85.6
(3.37) 		95.4
(3.76) 		80.1
(3.15) 		73.0
(2.87) 		992.5
(39.07)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 11.5
(0.45) 		2.6
(0.10) 		9.4
(0.37) 		41.5
(1.63) 		83.4
(3.28) 		106.0
(4.17) 		122.4
(4.82) 		103.4
(4.07) 		85.6
(3.37) 		93.8
(3.69) 		51.5
(2.03) 		20.8
(0.82) 		731.9
(28.81)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 60.9
(24.0) 		56.5
(22.2) 		40.3
(15.9) 		19.9
(7.8) 		0.7
(0.3) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		1.6
(0.6) 		28.6
(11.3) 		52.2
(20.6) 		260.7
(102.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 10.6 8.6 7.7 10.2 14.6 15.3 15.6 14.7 13.2 12.4 11.5 10.4 144.7
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 1.8 1.1 2.2 7.3 14.5 15.3 15.6 14.7 13.2 12.1 6.9 2.5 107.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 9.3 7.9 6.3 3.6 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.75 5.4 8.7 42.5
Source: Environment Canada[8]

Notable people

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

See also

References

  1. ^ Government of New Brunswick website: Kedgwick
  2. ^ a b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Kedgwick, New Brunswick
  3. ^ a b "Rural Community of Kedgwick Regulation - Municipalities Act". Attorney General. Province of New Brunswick. December 15, 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
  4. ^ Festival d'Automne
  5. ^ Kedgwick Forestry Museum
  6. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  7. ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Kedgwick, New Brunswick
  8. ^ "Kedgwick, New Brunswick". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. Retrieved 31 March 2015.



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