Kent County, New Brunswick

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Kent
County
Location within New Brunswick.
Location within New Brunswick.
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
Established1826
Area
[1]
 • Land4,552.92 km2 (1,757.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total30,475
 • Density6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
 • Change
2011–2016
Decrease 1.2%
 • Dwellings
16,251
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code(s)506

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
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
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]

Official Name Area km2 Population Municipalities Unincorporated communities
Dundas 174.63 3,914 / Caissie Cape / Grande-Digue / / / Notre-Dame /
Wellington 184.32 3,079 Bouctouche (town)
Buctouche 16 (reserve) 		/ / / / Cocagne / /
Grand Saint-Antoine / / / / /
Sainte-Anne-de-Kent / / / /
/ / / / /
/ / Ste. Anne De Kent / /
/ / / / /
Saint-Charles 174.78 1,997 Aldouane / / / / /
/ / Saint-Charles / /
Saint Mary 238.44 1,972 Saint-Antoine (village) / / / / / / /
/ / / / / Sainte-Marie-de-Kent /
/
Richibucto 249.05 1,887 Richibucto (town)
Rexton (village)
Indian Island 28 (reserve) 		/ / / / / /
/ / / / / /
Richibucto-Village / / Sainte-Anne-de-Kent / /
Saint-Louis 258.74 1,802 Saint-Louis-de-Kent (village) / / Canisto Road / / / /
/ / / Saint-Ignace /
Weldford 611.30 1,338 Richibucto 15 (reserve) Balla Philip / Bass River / Bass River Point / Beersville / Browns Yard / Bryants Corner / Cails Mills /
Coal Branch / Clairville / East Branch / Fords Mills / Jailletville / Kent Junction / Saint-Joseph /
Lower Main River / Molus River / Mundleville / Normandie / Saint-Norbert / Smiths Corner /
South Branch / Targettville / Village-Saint Augustin / West Branch
Saint-Paul 228.72 842 Birch Ridge / / / / Saint-Paul / /
/ / /
Acadieville 332.22 709 Acadie Siding / Acadieville / / / Centre-Acadie / / Noinville /
/ / / / / /
Carleton 435.95 708 / Claire-Fontaine / / Kouchibouguac / Laketon / /
Pointe-Sapin / / / / /
Harcourt 1,170.96 346 Adamsville / Coal Branch / Grangeville / Harcourt / Hébert / Mortimer /
Huskisson 369.33 15

Demographics[]

Population[]

Canada census – Kent County, New Brunswick community profile
201620112006
Population30,475 (-1.2% from 2011)30,833 (-2.0% from 2006)31,449 (+0.2% from 2001)
Land area4,552.55 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 density6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)6.8/km2 (18/sq mi)6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
Median age50.5 (M: 50.2, F: 50.8)47.7 (M: 47.5, F: 47.9)44.4 (M: 44.0, F: 44.8)
Total private dwellings16,25116,03015,795
Median household income$54,123$46,410$39,286
References: 2016[3] 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[6]
Historical Census Data – Kent County, New Brunswick
YearPop.±%
1991 31,694—    
1996 32,094+1.3%
YearPop.±%
2001 31,383−2.2%
2006 31,449+0.2%
YearPop.±%
2011 30,833−2.0%
2016 30,475−1.2%
[7][1]

Language[]

Canada Census Mother Tongue – Kent County, New Brunswick[7][8]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
30,230
 20,800 Decrease 2.7% 68.81% 7,455 Increase 6.3% 24.66% 410 Decrease 3.5% 1.37% 1,495 Decrease 1.3% 4.95%
2011
30,285
 21,355 Decrease 4.4% 70.51% 6,990 Increase 6.1% 23.08% 425 Increase 18.1% 1.40% 1,515 Decrease 12.2% 5.00%
2006
31,000
 22,330 Decrease 2.3% 72.03% 6,585 Increase 7.1% 21.24% 360 Decrease 17.2% 1.16% 1,725 Increase 13.9% 5.56%
2001
30,965
 22,865 Decrease 4.1% 73.84% 6,150 Decrease 0.6% 19.86% 435 Increase 50.0% 1.40% 1,515 Increase 17.4% 4.89%
1996
31,605
 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]

Protected areas and attractions[]

See also: List of historic places in Kent County, New Brunswick

Notable people[]

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

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census Kent, County [Census division], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d New Brunswick Provincial Archives – Kent County
  3. ^ a b c d "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  5. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
  6. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  7. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  8. ^ Statistics Canada: [1]
  9. ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7


Coordinates: 46°35′N 64°48′W / 46.583°N 64.800°W / 46.583; -64.800

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