Victoria County, New Brunswick

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Victoria
County
Location within New Brunswick.
Location within New Brunswick.
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
Established1844
Shire townPerth-Andover
Area
[1]
 • Land5,505.56 km2 (2,125.71 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total18,617
 • Density3.4/km2 (9/sq mi)
 • Change
2011-2016
Decrease 6.5%
 • Dwellings
9,178
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code(s)506
Map of municipal government units in Victoria County.

Victoria County (2016 population 18,617[1]) is located in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. Farming, especially of potatoes, is the major industry in the county.

Census subdivisions[]

Communities[]

There are five municipalities within Victoria County (listed by 2016 population):[2]

Official Name Designation Area km2 Population Parish
Grand Falls/Grand-Sault Town 18.09 5,326 Grand Falls
Perth-Andover Village 8.97 1,590 Perth
Plaster Rock Village 3.04 1,023 Gordon
Drummond Village 8.90 737 Drummond
Aroostook Village 2.23 306 Andover

First Nations[]

There is one First Nations reserve in Victoria County (listed by 2016 population):[3]

Official Name Designation Area km2 Population Parish
Reserve 24.98 968 Perth

Parishes[]

The county is subdivided into seven parishes (listed by 2016 population):[2]

Official Name Area km2 Population Municipalities Unincorporated communities
Drummond 1,014.89 2,157 Drummond (village) / / / / / /
/ / / / / /
/ /
Gordon 1,431.58 1,493 Plaster Rock (village) Anderson Road / Anfield / Arthurette / Birch Ridge / / Crombie Settlement /
Hazeldean / / / O'Dell / Picadilly / / /
Sisson Ridge / / / /
Denmark 751.27 1,471 / / Lerwick / New Denmark / North Tilley / /
South Tilley
Grand Falls 158.04 1,109 Grand Falls/Grand-Sault (town) / / / Four Falls / / Grand Falls Portage /
/ Limestone / / / / Morrell Siding / /
Perth 318.25 1,082 Perth-Andover (village)
 / / / / / / /
/ / / Lower Kintore / / / / /
/ / / Upper Kintore
Andover 123.45 891 Aroostook (village) / / Carlingford / / / / /
Tinker /
Lorne 1,641.87 464 / / / / / Lorne / /
/ / Oxbow / Riley Brook / / /

Demographics[]

Population[]

Canada census – Victoria County, New Brunswick community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 18,617 (-6.5% from 2011) 19,921 (-2.0% from 2006) 20,319 (-4.0% from 2001)
Land area: 5,505.56 km2 (2,125.71 sq mi) 5,503.93 km2 (2,125.08 sq mi) 5,502.85 km2 (2,124.66 sq mi)
Population density: 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) 3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi)
Median age: 48.7 (M: 47.9, F: 49.3) 45.2 (M: 44.4, F: 45.9) 41.9 (M: 41.2, F: 42.5)
Total private dwellings: 9,178 9,342 9,163
Median household income: $49,146 $41,435 $38,403
References: 2016[2] 2011[4] 2006[5] earlier[6]
Historical Census Data - Victoria County, New Brunswick
YearPop.±%
1991 20,786—    
1996 21,929+5.5%
YearPop.±%
2001 21,172−3.5%
2006 20,319−4.0%
YearPop.±%
2011 19,921−2.0%
2016 18,617−6.5%
[7][1]

Language[]

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Victoria County, New Brunswick[7][1]
Census Total
English
French
English & French
Non-official languages
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
18,365
 9,930 Decrease 7.5% 54.07% 7,875 Decrease 6.7% 42.88% 190 Steady 1.00% 370 Increase 25.2% 2.01%
2011
19,630
 10,740 Decrease 0.2% 54.71% 8,405 Decrease 2.2% 42.82% 190 Increase 90.0% 0.97% 295 Decrease 52.4% 1.50%
2006
20,070
 10,760 Decrease 4.7% 53.61% 8,590 Decrease 3.5% 42.80% 100 Decrease 48.7% 0.50% 620 Increase 18.1% 3.09%
2001
20,915
 11,290 Decrease 6.2% 53.98% 8,905 Decrease 0.8% 42.58% 195 Decrease 13.3% 0.93% 525 Increase 22.1% 2.51%
1996
21,675
 12,040 n/a 55.55% 8,980 n/a 41.43% 225 n/a 1.04% 430 n/a 1.98%

Transportation[]

Major highways[]

Protected areas and attractions[]

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

Notable people[]

Although not everyone in this list was born in Victoria County, they all live or have lived in Victoria County and have had significant connections to the communities.

Full Name Community Famous for Birth Death Other
Ron Turcotte Drummond Sports 1941
Wayne Maunder Four Falls Actor 1937

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Census Profile, 2016 Census Victoria, County [Census division], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Tobique 20, Indian reserve [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  4. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  5. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
  6. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  7. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  8. ^ [1] Religious make-up, for Victoria County, 2001 census - 100% data

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