Carleton County (2016 population 26,220[1]) is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada.
Carleton | |
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 Location within New Brunswick. | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Established | 1831 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Tobique—Mactaquac |
| Provincial | Carleton & Victoria-Tobique |
| Area | |
| • Land | 3,312.72 km2 (1,279.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 26,220 |
| • Density | 7.9/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2011-2016 |  3.0% |
| • Dwellings | 11,823 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 506 |
The western border is Aroostook County, Maine, the northern border is Victoria County, and the southeastern border is York County from which it was formed in 1831. The Saint John River bisects the western section of the county. The Southwest Miramichi River flows through the eastern section of the county. Potato farming is a major industry. The scenic town of Hartland is home to the longest covered bridge in the world.
Transportation
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Census subdivisions
editThere are five incorporated municipalities within Carleton County (listed by 2016 population):[2]
| Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
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| Woodstock | Town | 13.41 | 5,254 | Woodstock |
| Florenceville-Bristol | Town | 15.62 | 1,604 | Simonds |
| Hartland | Town | 9.45 | 957 | Brighton |
| Centreville | Village | 2.67 | 557 | Wicklow |
| Bath | Village | 2.00 | 476 | Kent |
First Nations
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There is one First Nations reserve in Carleton County, the Woodstock_First_Nation:[3]
| Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
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| Woodstock 23 | Reserve | 1.77 | 345 | Woodstock |
Parishes
editThe county is subdivided into eleven parishes (listed by 2016 population):[4]
Demographics
editAs a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Carleton County had a population of 26,360 living in 11,120 of its 11,865 total private dwellings, a change of 0.7% from its 2016 population of 26,178. With a land area of 3,309.06 km2 (1,277.64 sq mi), it had a population density of 8.0/km2 (20.6/sq mi) in 2021.[5]
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Mother tongue language (2011)[3]
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Protected areas and attractions
editNotable people
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Carleton County, New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "Census Profiles, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Carleton County, New Brunswick
- ^ "Census Profiles, 2016 Census - Select". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 7, 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1951, 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- Ketchum, T.C.L. (1981) [1922]. A Short History of Carleton County New Brunswick (2nd ed.). Non-Entity Press. 86pp. ISBN 0-9690215-5-0.
External links
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- Carleton County Colloquialisms
- McCain Foods Ltd
- Town of Woodstock
- Town of Hartland
- Falls Brook Centre