Kent County, New Brunswick
Kent | |
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Country | Canada |
Province | New Brunswick |
Established | 1826 |
Area | |
• Land | 4,552.92 km2 (1,757.89 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 30,475 |
• Density | 6.7/km2 (17/sq mi) |
• Change 2011–2016 | 1.2% |
• Dwellings | 16,251 |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Area code(s) | 506 |
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Kent County (2016 population 30,475[1]) is located in east-central New Brunswick, Canada.[2] The county features a unique blend of cultures including Mi'kmaq, Acadian and English Speaking Settlers. Some larger tourist attractions include la dune de Bouctouche, Kouchibouguac National Park, and Bonar Law Commons.
It is in the Beauséjour federal electoral district, represented by Dominic LeBlanc of the Liberal Party of Canada. Provincially, it is within the electoral districts of Kent, Kent South, and Rogersville-Kouchibouguac.
History[]
Established in 1826 from Northumberland County: named for Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767–1820) and the father of Queen Victoria.
Census subdivisions[]
Communities[]
There are five municipalities within Kent County (listed by 2016 population):[3][2]
Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
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Bouctouche | Town | 18.09 | 2,361 | Wellington |
Saint-Antoine | Village | 6.32 | 1,733 | Dundas |
Richibucto | Town | 11.93 | 1,266 | Richibucto |
Saint-Louis-de-Kent | Village | 2.00 | 856 | Saint-Louis |
Rexton | Village | 6.18 | 830 | Richibucto |
First Nations[]
There are three First Nations reserves in Kent County (listed by 2016 population):[3][2]
Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
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Richibucto 15 | Reserve | 12.18 | 1,937 | Weldford |
Indian Island 28 | Reserve | 0.28 | 138 | Richibucto |
Buctouche 16 | Reserve | 0.35 | 96 | Wellington |
Note – Richibucto 15, formerly Big Cove Band is now called Elsipogtog First Nation
Parishes[]
The county is subdivided into twelve parishes (listed by 2016 population):[3][2]
Demographics[]
Population[]
2016 | 2011 | 2006 | |
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Population | 30,475 (-1.2% from 2011) | 30,833 (-2.0% from 2006) | 31,449 (+0.2% from 2001) |
Land area | 4,552.55 km2 (1,757.75 sq mi) | 4,552.55 km2 (1,757.75 sq mi) | 4,551.03 km2 (1,757.16 sq mi) |
Population density | 6.7/km2 (17/sq mi) | 6.8/km2 (18/sq mi) | 6.9/km2 (18/sq mi) |
Median age | 50.5 (M: 50.2, F: 50.8) | 47.7 (M: 47.5, F: 47.9) | 44.4 (M: 44.0, F: 44.8) |
Total private dwellings | 16,251 | 16,030 | 15,795 |
Median household income | $54,123 | $46,410 | $39,286 |
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Language[]
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Census | Total | French
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Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2016
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30,230
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20,800 | 2.7% | 68.81% | 7,455 | 6.3% | 24.66% | 410 | 3.5% | 1.37% | 1,495 | 1.3% | 4.95% | |||||
2011
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30,285
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21,355 | 4.4% | 70.51% | 6,990 | 6.1% | 23.08% | 425 | 18.1% | 1.40% | 1,515 | 12.2% | 5.00% | |||||
2006
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31,000
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22,330 | 2.3% | 72.03% | 6,585 | 7.1% | 21.24% | 360 | 17.2% | 1.16% | 1,725 | 13.9% | 5.56% | |||||
2001
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30,965
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22,865 | 4.1% | 73.84% | 6,150 | 0.6% | 19.86% | 435 | 50.0% | 1.40% | 1,515 | 17.4% | 4.89% | |||||
1996
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31,605
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23,840 | n/a | 75.43% | 6,185 | n/a | 19.57% | 290 | n/a | 0.92% | 1,290 | n/a | 4.08% |
Access routes[]
Highways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits:[9]
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Protected areas and attractions[]
Notable people[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census Kent, County [Census division], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ a b c d New Brunswick Provincial Archives – Kent County
- ^ a b c d "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ Statistics Canada: [1]
- ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7
- Kent County, New Brunswick
- Counties of New Brunswick