Salisbury, New Brunswick
Salisbury | |
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Village | |
![]() The Silver Fox | |
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Nickname(s): "Home of the Silver Fox" | |
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Coordinates: 46°02′00″N 65°03′00″W / 46.033333°N 65.05°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | New Brunswick |
County | Westmorland County |
Parish | Salisbury Parish |
Founded | 1782 |
Incorporated Village | 1966 |
Electoral Districts Federal | Fundy Royal |
Provincial | Petitcodiac |
Government | |
• Mayor | Terry Keating |
• MLA | Sherry Wilson (PC) |
• MP | Alaina Lockhart (L) |
Area | |
• Land | 13.54 km2 (5.23 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 2,284 |
• Density | 168.7/km2 (437/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic (AST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Canadian Postal code | E4J |
Area code(s) | 506 |
Telephone Exchange | 215 372 |
Website | salisburynb.ca |
Salisbury, New Brunswick is a village located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. The village's population meets the requirements for "town" status under the Municipalities Act of the Province of New Brunswick; however, its municipal status has not been changed.
History[]
Salisbury first became a permanent settlement when settlers from Yorkshire, England, settled there in 1774 (History, Village of Salisbury Website).
Geography[]
Salisbury is situated on the north bank of the Petitcodiac River, approximately 25 km west of Moncton and Riverview. Salisbury is called the "Home of the Silver Fox", in reference to its role in adopting Silver Fox farming during the early 20th century (as was Alberton in Prince Edward Island).
Services[]
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The village features elementary, middle, and high schools, an outdoor swimming pool, as well as several family-owned shops and churches servicing the surrounding area. There is also a Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, 580 A/M Hugh Campbell Squadron.
Salisbury is a local service centre for several farming communities which are being transformed into commuter communities in the Petitcodiac River valley. The village is served by Ambulance New Brunswick, Salisbury Fire & Rescue.
Demographics[]
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Income (2015)[1]
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Mother tongue (2016) [1]
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Education[]
- JMA Armstrong High School (9-12)
- Salisbury Middle School (5-8)
- (K-4)
Notable people[]
- Hugh Campbell, former Canadian air marshal.
- Austin Claude Taylor, farmer, merchant and political figure.
- Claude Taylor, former Air Canada President
- Stacy Wilson, former women's hockey player.
Bordering communities[]
- Boundary Creek, New Brunswick
- Gallagher Ridge, New Brunswick
- Moncton, New Brunswick
- Second North River, New Brunswick
- Upper Coverdale
- River Glade, New Brunswick
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Census Profile, 2016 Census:Salisbury, Village [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ "2011 Census Profile: Salisbury, New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
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Coordinates: 46°02′N 65°03′W / 46.033°N 65.050°W
- Communities in Westmorland County, New Brunswick
- Villages in New Brunswick
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