Rivière-Verte, New Brunswick

Rivière-Verte is a neighbourhood in Edmundston. It held village status prior to 2023.

Rivière-Verte
Neighbourhood
Rivière-Verte is located in New Brunswick
Rivière-Verte
Rivière-Verte
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 47°19′N 68°09′W / 47.317°N 68.150°W / 47.317; -68.150
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyMadawaska
ParishRivière-Verte
CityEdmundston
Village Status1966
Electoral Districts   
Federal

Madawaska—Restigouche
ProvincialRestigouche-La-Vallée
Area
 • Land6.91 km2 (2.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total744
 • Density107.7/km2 (279/sq mi)
 • Change (2016–21)
Increase 2.8%
 • Dwellings
373
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
Area code506
Highways Route 2 (TCH)
Route 144
Websitewww.riviere-verte.ca

It is 15 kilometres southeast of downtown Edmundston along the Saint John River and the Green River. The Green River's official French name is Rivière Verte,[2] from which the village takes name.

History

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On 1 January 2023, Rivière-Verte was annexed by the city of Edmundston.[3] The community's name remains in official use.[4]

Demographics

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Historical Census Data - Rivière-Verte, New Brunswick
YearPop.±%
1991 988—    
1996 929−6.0%
2001 856−7.9%
2006 798−6.8%
2011 744−6.8%
2016 724−2.7%
2021 744+2.8%
Source: [5][6][1]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Rivière-Verte had a population of 744 living in 359 of its 373 total private dwellings, a change of 2.8% from its 2016 population of 724. With a land area of 6.91 km2 (2.67 sq mi), it had a population density of 107.7/km2 (278.9/sq mi) in 2021.[1]


Canada census – Rivière-Verte community profile
202120162011
Population744 (+2.8% from 2016)724 (-2.7% from 2011)744 (-6.8% from 2006)
Land area6.91 km2 (2.67 sq mi)6.70 km2 (2.59 sq mi)7.00 km2 (2.70 sq mi)
Population density107.7/km2 (279/sq mi)108.0/km2 (280/sq mi)106.3/km2 (275/sq mi)
Median age50.8 (M: 52, F: 50.4)50.1 (M: 52.0, F: 48.5)48.9 (M: 48.4, F: 49.2)
Private dwellings360 (total)  358 (total)  354 (total) 
Median household income$45,440$34,297
References: 2021[7] 2016[8] 2011[9] earlier[10][11]

Language

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Canada Census Mother Tongue - Rivière-Verte, New Brunswick[5]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
710
680 95.8% 25 3.5% 5 0.7% 0   0.0% 0.00%
2011
730
710   6.0% 97.26% 20   33.3% 2.74% 0   0.0% 0.00% 0   0.0% 0.00%
2006
785
755   7.4% 96.18% 30   50.0% 3.82% 0   100.0% 0.00% 0   0.0% 0.00%
2001
845
815   8.9% 96.45% 20   33.3% 2.37% 10   0.0% 1.18% 0   0.0% 0.00%
1996
920
895 n/a 97.28% 15 n/a 1.63% 10 n/a 1.09% 0 n/a 0.00%

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Census Profile of Rivière-Verte, Village (VL)". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Green River / Rivière Verte". Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGNDB). Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Proposed entity names reflect strong ties to nature and history" (Press release). Irishtown, New Brunswick: Government of New Brunswick. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Rivière-Verte, Village [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  7. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  8. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  9. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  10. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  11. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.