Pennfield Parish, New Brunswick

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Pennfield
Charlotte County NB - Pennfield Parish.png
Location within Charlotte County.
Country Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Province Flag of New Brunswick.svg  New Brunswick
County Charlotte County
Erected1786
Area
[1]
  Land363.75 km2 (140.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total2,222
  Density6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
  Change 2016-2021
Increase2.svg 2.4%
  Dwellings
1,029
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-3 (ADT)
Figures do not include portion within the village of Blacks Harbour

Pennfield is a geographic parish in Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada, [4] located west of Saint John located east of St. George and west of Saint John.

Contents

For governance purposes, Utopia and areas south of Route 780 are part of the incorporated rural community of Eastern Charlotte, [5] while the sparsely populated north and The Wolves islands in the Bay of Fundy are part of the Southwest rural district, [6] both of which are members of the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission. [7]

Prior to the 2023 governance reform, it comprised one village of Blacks Harbour and two local service districts, all of which were members of the Southwest New Brunswick Service Commission (SNBSC). [8]

The Census subdivision of the same name includes all of the parish except the former village of Blacks Harbour. [1]

Origin of name

The parish was named by Quaker Loyalist settlers of the area for William Penn, early Quaker leader and founder of Pennsylvania. [9]

History

Pennfield was erected in 1786 as one of the county's original parishes; [10] it included Lepreau Parish, the southern part of Clarendon Parish, and a small piece of Saint George Parish.

Boundaries

Pennfield Parish is bounded: [2] [11] [12]

Evolution of boundaries

Pennfield's original northern boundary was a prolongation of the southern line of the Cape Association grant in Saint David Parish, [10] which runs south of Robinson Creek Road in Saint David Ridge. The prolongation passes near the northern end of Loon Lake in Clarendon Parish before striking the Queens County line. A small part of Saint George Parish near the head of the Letang River was also part of Pennfield; all islands in the river and Letang Harbour were part of Saint George.

In 1814 the parish was extended north [lower-alpha 1] to the county line, [13] adding the rest of Clarendon.

In 1850 the boundary with Saint George Parish near the head of the Letang River was changed to its modern line. [14]

In 1857 the eastern part of Pennfield was erected as LePreau Parish. [15]

In 1868 all of the parish north of the most southern point of Queens County was included in the Clarendon District, a polling district that also included the northern part of Lepreau Parish. [16]

In 1869 the northern part of Pennfield was included in the newly erected Clarendon Parish. [17]

In 1877 the boundary through the Letang River and Letang Harbour was changed, transferring some islands to Pennfield. [18]

Former governance units

Municipality

The village of Blacks Harbour sat at the southwestern corner of the parish's mainland. [19]

Local service districts

Both LSDs assessed for the basic LSD services of fire protection, police services, land use planning, emergency measures, and dog control. [20]

Pennfield Parish

The local service district of the parish of Pennfield originally included all of the parish outside Blacks Harbour.

The LSD was established in 1970 to assess for fire protection. [21] First aid and ambulance services were added in 1979. [22]

In 2022, the LSD additionally assessed for community & recreation services. [20] The taxing authority was 512.00 Pennfield.

Beaver Harbour

Beaver Harbour comprised an area on the western side of Beaver Harbour, including the eastern part of the old town plat and running north to the junction of Mountain Road and Waite's Lane. [23] The community of Beaver Harbour outgrew the boundaries of the LSD by 2013. [24]

The LSD was established in 1971 to add street lighting and community services. [25] First aid and ambulance services were added in 1979. [22]

Beaver Harbour additionally assessed street lighting and community & recreation services. [20] The taxing authority was 524.00 Beaver Harbour.

Beaver Harbour was the only LSD in Charlotte County with street lighting.

Communities

Communities at least partly within the parish. [11] [12] [26] bold indicates an incorporated municipality

Bodies of water

Bodies of water [lower-alpha 2] at least partly within the parish. [11] [12] [26] italics indicate a name no longer in official use

Islands

Islands at least partly within the parish. [11] [12] [26] italics indicates a name no longer in official use

Other notable places

Parks, historic sites, and other noteworthy places at least partly within the parish. [11] [12] [26] [27] [28]

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Pennfield community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population2,222 (+2.4% from 2016)2,170 (-2.2% from 2011)2,218 (-4.5% from 2006)
Land area363.75 km2 (140.44 sq mi)363.86 km2 (140.49 sq mi)363.88 km2 (140.49 sq mi)
Population density6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)6.0/km2 (16/sq mi)6.1/km2 (16/sq mi)
Median age48.8 (M: 48.8, F: 48.8)46.7 (M: 46.5, F: 47.0)44.3 (M: 44.1, F: 44.4)
Private dwellings945 (total) 996 (total) 1,099 (total) 
Median household income$60,992$58,972
References: 2021 [29] 2016 [30] 2011 [31] earlier [32] [33]
Historical Census Data - Pennfield Parish, New Brunswick
YearPop.±%
1991 2,211    
1996 2,275+2.9%
YearPop.±%
2001 2,417+6.2%
2006 2,322−3.9%
YearPop.±%
2011 2,218−4.5%
2016 2,170−2.2%
[34] [35] [36]

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Pennfield Parish, New Brunswick [34]
CensusTotal
English
French
English & French
Other
YearResponsesCountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %
2011
2,195
2,045Decrease2.svg 7.3%93.17%90Increase2.svg 38.9%4.10%5Increase2.svg n/a%0.23%55Increase2.svg 18.2%2.50%
2006
2,305
2,205Decrease2.svg 2.6%95.66%55Decrease2.svg 52.2%2.39%0Decrease2.svg 100.0%0.00%45Increase2.svg 55.6%1.95%
2001
2,410
2,265Increase2.svg 5.3%93.98%115Increase2.svg 39.1%4.77%10Increase2.svg n/a%0.42%20Decrease2.svg 20.0%0.83%
1996
2,240
2,145n/a95.76%70n/a3.12%0n/a0.00%25n/a1.12%

Access Routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the parish, including external routes that start or finish at the parish limits: [37]

See also

Notes

  1. Because Pennfield's northern line was based on Saint George's, Pennfield probably expanded when Saint George did. This has been the norm in New Brunswick since the first boundary changes in 1787. If Pennfield was an exception, then the boundary was moved north in 1850.
  2. Not including brooks, ponds or coves.

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