Albert County, New Brunswick

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Albert
County
Farm landscape near Alma
Farm landscape near Alma
Location within New Brunswick
Location within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 45°49′N 64°51′W / 45.82°N 64.85°W / 45.82; -64.85Coordinates: 45°49′N 64°51′W / 45.82°N 64.85°W / 45.82; -64.85
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
Established1845
Area
[1]
 • Land1,807.88 km2 (698.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total29,158
 • Density16.1/km2 (42/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Increase 1.1%
 • Dwellings
13,111
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code(s)506

Albert County (2016 population 29,158)[1] is New Brunswick's third youngest county located on the Western side of the Petitcodiac River on the Chignecto Bay in the Bay of Fundy. Prior to the abolition of county government in 1967, the shire town was Hopewell Cape. The county was established in 1845 from parts of Westmorland County and Saint John County, and named after Prince Albert.[2]

The mineral albertite was discovered a few miles away in 1849, giving rise to Albert Mines.[3]

Census subdivisions[]

Communities[]

There are four municipalities within Albert County (listed by 2016 population):[4]

Official Name Status Area km2 Population Parish
Riverview Town 35.45 19,667 Coverdale
Hillsborough Village 12.83 1,277 Hillsborough
Riverside-Albert Village 3.35 350 Hopewell
Alma Village 47.60 213 Alma

Parishes[]

The county is subdivided into six parishes (listed by 2016 population):[4]

Official Name Area km2 Population municipalities Unincorporated communities
Coverdale 236.04 4,466 Riverview (town) / / / Lower Coverdale / / / Middle Coverdale / / Pine Glen / / / Stoney Creek / / Turtle Creek / Upper Coverdale
Hillsborough 304.05 1,308 Hillsborough (village) Albert Mines / / / / / / Edgetts Landing / / / / / / / / Weldon
Elgin 519.59 892 / / Elgin / / / / / / / / Mapleton / / Midland / / / /
Hopewell 149.08 647 Riverside-Albert (village) / / / Curryville / Demoiselle Creek / Hopewell Cape / Hopewell Hill / / / / / Shepody
Harvey 277.27 333 Beaver Brook / / Cape Enrage / / / Harvey / / Little Ridge / / New Horton / / / Waterside /
Alma 222.62 213note Alma (village) /

note 2016 population of the Village of Alma

Demographics[]

Population[]

Canada census – Albert County, New Brunswick community profile
201620112006
Population29,158 (+1.1% from 2011)28,846 (+4.7% from 2006)27,562 (+3.0% from 2001)
Land area1,807.88 km2 (698.03 sq mi)1,806.54 km2 (697.51 sq mi)1,806.12 km2 (697.35 sq mi)
Population density16.1/km2 (42/sq mi)16.0/km2 (41/sq mi)15.3/km2 (40/sq mi)
Median age45.0 (M: 44.0, F: 46.0)42.9 (M: 41.8, F: 43.9)41.0 (M: 40.2, F: 41.7)
Total private dwellings13,11112,57311,503
Median household income$66,521$60,952$54,297
References: 2016[4] 2011[5] 2006[6] earlier[7]
Historical Census Data - Albert County, New Brunswick
YearPop.±%
1851 6,313—    
1861 9,444+49.6%
1871 10,672+13.0%
1881 12,329+15.5%
1891 10,971−11.0%
1901 10,925−0.4%
1911 9,691−11.3%
1921 8,607−11.2%
YearPop.±%
1931 7,679−10.8%
1941 8,421+9.7%
1951 9,910+17.7%
1956 10,943+10.4%
1961 12,485+14.1%
1966 13,944+11.7%
1971 16,307+16.9%
1976 22,159+35.9%
YearPop.±%
1981 23,632+6.6%
1986 N/A—    
1991 25,640—    
1996 26,492+3.3%
2001 26,749+1.0%
2006 27,562+3.0%
2011 28,846+4.7%
2016 29,158+1.1%
[8][1]

Language[]

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Albert County, New Brunswick[8]
Census Total
English
French
English & French
Non-official languages
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
28,930
 26,105 Decrease 0.2% 90.24% 1,995 Increase 8.1% 6.90% 235 Increase 17.5% 0.81% 535 Increase 30.5% 1.85%
2011
28,590
 26,135 Increase 4.0% 91.41% 1,845 Increase 17.1% 6.45% 200 Increase 207.7% 0.70% 410 Decrease 16.3% 1.43%
2006
27,260
 25,130 Increase 2.0% 92.19% 1,575 Increase 9.4% 5.78% 65 Decrease 43.5% 0.24% 490 Increase 78.2% 1.80%
2001
26,470
 24,640 Decrease 0.1% 93.09% 1,440 Increase 10.8% 5.44% 115 Increase 15.0% 0.43% 275 Increase 44.7% 1.04%
1996
26,255
 24,665 n/a 93.94% 1,300 n/a 4.95% 100 n/a 0.38% 190 n/a 0.72%

Access Routes[]

Highways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits:[9]

Protected areas and attractions[]

See also: List of historic places in Albert County, New Brunswick
Sunset over the Bay of Fundy near Waterside

Notable people[]

Main article: List of people from Albert County

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census Albert, County, New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Hamilton, William Baillie (1996). Place Names of Atlantic Canada. University of Toronto Press. p. 43. ISBN 0-8020-7570-3.
  3. ^ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 70. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
  4. ^ a b c "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  5. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  6. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  7. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  9. ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7

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