Westmorland County, New Brunswick
Westmorland | |
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 Location within New Brunswick. | |
| Coordinates: 46°04′N 64°31′W / 46.06°N 64.51°WCoordinates: 46°04′N 64°31′W / 46.06°N 64.51°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Established | 1785 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,666.15 km2 (1,415.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 149,623 |
| • Density | 40.8/km2 (106/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011-2016 |  3.8% |
| • Dwellings | 71,839 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
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Westmorland County (2016 population: 149,623[1]) is a county in New Brunswick, a province of Canada. It is in the south-eastern part of the province. It contains the fast-growing commercial centre of Moncton and its northern and eastern suburbs. Also located in the county are the university town of Sackville and the tourist destination of Shediac.
Westmorland County is centrally located in the Maritimes and is New Brunswick's most populous county. Fishing and tourism are important industries along the Northumberland Strait shore while there is some mixed farming in the Petitcodiac River Valley and in the Tantramar Marsh region. The city of Moncton accounts for half the county's population and has developed as a major transportation, distribution, commercial and retail centre. Dorchester is the historical shire town of the county.
Origins[]
The county, once a part of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, was one of the original eight counties delineated shortly after the creation of the British colony of New Brunswick in 1786. Initially it included what is now Albert County and part of Saint John County.
Due to sweeping social reforms of the Louis Robichaud premiership, the counties no longer serve their role as regional local government and administrative units.
Transportation[]
Major highways[]
Census subdivisions[]
Communities[]
There are eleven municipalities within Westmorland County (listed by 2016 population):[2]
| Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
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| Moncton | City | 141.92 | 71,889 | Moncton |
| Dieppe | City | 54.05 | 25,384 | Moncton |
| Beaubassin East | Rural community | 291.08 | 6,376 | Shediac |
| Shediac | Town | 53.95 | 6,664 | Shediac |
| Sackville | Town | 74.17 | 5,331 | Sackville |
| Memramcook | Village | 187.67 | 4,778 | Dorchester |
| Cap-Pelé | Village | 23.36 | 2,425 | Botsford |
| Salisbury | Village | 13.54 | 2,284 | Salisbury |
| Petitcodiac | Village | 17.21 | 1,383 | Salisbury |
| Dorchester | Village | 5.79 | 1,096 | Dorchester |
| Port Elgin | Village | 2.66 | 408 | Westmorland |
First Nations[]
There is one First Nations reserve in Westmorland County (population as of 2016):[3]
| Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Folly 1 | Reserve | 0.55 | 48 | Dorchester |
Parishes[]
The county is subdivided into seven parishes (listed by 2016 population):[2]
Demographics[]
Population[]
| 2016 | 2011 | 2006 | |
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| Population | 149,623 (+3.8% from 2011) | 144,158 (+8.5% from 2006) | 132,849 (+6.5% from 2001) |
| Land area | 3,666.15 km2 (1,415.51 sq mi) | 3,662.02 km2 (1,413.91 sq mi) | 3,659.62 km2 (1,412.99 sq mi) |
| Population density | 40.8/km2 (106/sq mi) | 39.4/km2 (102/sq mi) | 36.3/km2 (94/sq mi) |
| Median age | 43.1 (M: 42.2, F: 43.9) | 41.4 (M: 40.5, F: 42.4) | 40.4 (M: 39.4, F: 41.4) |
| Total private dwellings | 71,839 | 67,842 | 60,802 |
| Median household income | $61,903 | $55,736 | $48,293 |
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Language[]
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English
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French & English
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| Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2016
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146,610
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77,450 | 1.3%
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52.83% | 60,570 | 3.0%
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41.31% | 2,430 | 13.0%
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1.66% | 6,160 | 74.0%
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4.20% | |||||
2011
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140,925
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76,475 | 7.8%
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54.27% | 58,795 | 7.2%
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41.72% | 2,115 | 67.2%
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1.50% | 3,540 | 17.6%
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2.51% | |||||
2006
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130,080
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70,945 | 3.6%
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54.54% | 54,860 | 7.4%
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42.17% | 1,265 |  6.3%
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0.97% | 3,010 | 102.7%
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2.31% | |||||
2001
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122,405
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68,510 | 1.2%
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55.97% | 51,060 | 6.7%
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41.71% | 1,350 | 7.2%
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1.10% | 1,485 | 12.9%
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1.21% | |||||
1996
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118,330
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67,700 | n/a | 57.21% | 47,860 | n/a | 40.45% | 1,455 | n/a | 1.23% | 1,315 | n/a | 1.11% | |||||
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 e "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Westmorland, County [Census division], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- ^ a b c "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Fort Folly 1, Indian reserve [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2014.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ a b 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Westmorland County, New Brunswick
- ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7
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