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Nigadoo

Coordinates: 47°44′17″N 65°42′40″W / 47.73806°N 65.71111°W / 47.73806; -65.71111 (Nigadoo, New Brunswick)
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Nigadoo
Village
Nigadoo is located in New Brunswick
Nigadoo
Nigadoo
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 47°44′17″N 65°42′40″W / 47.73805°N 65.711°W / 47.73805; -65.711
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyGloucester
ParishBeresford
Village Status1967
Electoral Districts   
Federal
Acadie—Bathurst
ProvincialNigadoo-Chaleur
Government
[1]
 • TypeTown council
 • MayorCharles Doucet
Area
[2]
 • Land7.69 km2 (2.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[2]
 • Total952
 • Density123.8/km2 (321/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011
Increase 2.7%
 • Dwellings
410
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E8K
Area code506
Highways
Route 11
Route 134
Route 315
Route 322

Nigadoo (2011 pop.: 952) is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.[3] The village is located at the mouth of the Nigadoo River on Chaleur Bay, 15 km northwest of Bathurst and adjacent to Beresford.

In the Mi'kmaq language "nigadoo" roughly translates as "place to hide."

History

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

Demographics

Approximately 87% of residents are francophone Acadians.

Population

Canada census – Nigadoo, New Brunswick community profile
2011
Population952 (+2.7% from 2006)
Land area7.69 km2 (2.97 sq mi)
Population density123.8/km2 (321/sq mi)
Median age45.2 (M: 44.2, F: 46.4)
Private dwellings410 (total) 
Median household income$48,782
References: 2011[2] earlier[4][5]
Historical Census Data - Nigadoo, New Brunswick[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 950—    
1996 961+1.2%
YearPop.±%
2001 983+2.3%
2001A 958−2.5%
YearPop.±%
2006 927−3.2%
2011 952+2.7%
(A) adjustment due to boundary change.

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Nigadoo, New Brunswick[6]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
955
 855 Decrease 1.2% 89.53% 80 Increase 45.5% 8.38% 15 Increase n/a% 1.57% 5 Increase n/a% 0.52%
2006
920
 865 Increase 0.6% 94.02% 55 Decrease 54.2% 5.98% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2001
980
 860 Increase 3.6% 87.76% 120 Increase 33.3% 12.24% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
1996
930
 830 n/a 89.25% 90 n/a 9.68% 10 n/a 1.07% 0 n/a 0.00%

Notable people

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

See also

References

  1. ^ Government of New Brunswick website: Nigadoo
  2. ^ a b c 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Nigadoo, New Brunswick Cite error: The named reference "cp2011" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Nigadoo
  4. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  5. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census



47°44′17″N 65°42′40″W / 47.73806°N 65.71111°W / 47.73806; -65.71111 (Nigadoo, New Brunswick)

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