Lamèque

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Lamèque
Town
Aerial view of Lamèque
Aerial view of Lamèque
Official seal of Lamèque
Seal
Lamèque is located in New Brunswick
Lamèque

Lamèque
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 47°47′33″N 64°39′11″W / 47.79246°N 64.65317°W / 47.79246; -64.65317Coordinates: 47°47′33″N 64°39′11″W / 47.79246°N 64.65317°W / 47.79246; -64.65317
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyGloucester
ParishShippagan
Founded1790
Incorporated (Village)November 6, 1966
Incorporated (Town)September 1, 1982
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • MayorReginald Paulin
Area
[1]
 • Total12.51 km2 (4.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total1,285
 • Density102.8/km2 (266/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
Decrease 10.3%
 • Dwellings
619
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E8T
Area code(s)506
Highways
Route 113
Route 310
Route 313
Websitewww.lameque.ca

Lamèque (2016 population: 1,285[1]) is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.

Of Amerindian rather than French origin, "Lamèque" comes from the Micmac Elmugwadasik, a descriptive reference to the fact that "the head of the tidal river is turned to one side". Name of the island approved by CPCGN in 1974, the result of a local petition. replaced the earlier Shippegan.[2]

History[]

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

A Francophone community, it is situated on Lamèque Island, off the northeastern tip of the Acadian Peninsula. Lamèque has hosted an annual baroque music festival every summer since 1975.[3]

Lamèque's economy is tied to the fishing and peat industries.

The offers numerous flora and fauna features representative of the Acadian Peninsula.

Demographics[]

Population[]

Canada census – Lamèque, New Brunswick community profile
201620112006
Population1,285 (-10.3% from 2011)1,432 (+0.7% from 2006)1,422 (-10.0% from 2001)
Land area12.51 km2 (4.83 sq mi)12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi)12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi)
Population density102.8/km2 (266/sq mi)115.1/km2 (298/sq mi)114.3/km2 (296/sq mi)
Median age54.0 (M: 53.7, F: 54.3)49.9 (M: 49.5, F: 50.4)44.8 (M: 44.7, F: 44.8)
Total private dwellings619615604
Median household income$58,880$45,362$42,917
References: 2016[4] 2011[5] 2006[6] earlier[7]
Historical Census Data - Lamèque, New Brunswick[8][1]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,687—    
1996 1,671−0.9%
YearPop.±%
2001 1,580−5.4%
2006 1,422−10.0%
YearPop.±%
2011 1,432+0.7%
2016 1,285−10.3%

Language[]

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Lamèque, New Brunswick[8]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,370
 1,360 Increase 2.3% 99.27% 10 Increase n/a% 0.73% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2006
1,330
 1,330 Decrease 10.1% 100.00% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2001
1,495
 1,480 Decrease 5.1% 99.00% 15 Decrease 50.0% 1.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
1996
1,590
 1,560 n/a 98.11% 30 n/a 1.89% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

Notable people[]

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

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Lamèque, New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 78. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
  3. ^ Frommers. Acadian Peninsula
  4. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  5. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  6. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  7. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census

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