Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick

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Pointe-Verte
Former Village
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Pointe-Verte
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 47°51′N65°46′W / 47.850°N 65.767°W / 47.850; -65.767
CountryCanada
Province New Brunswick
County Gloucester
Parish Beresford
Town Belle-Baie
Village1966
Area
[1]
 • Land13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total865
 • Density62.9/km2 (163/sq mi)
 • Change 2016–21
Decrease2.svg 2.4%
 • Dwellings
433
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code
E8J
Area code 506
HighwaysNB 134.svg Route 134 NB 11.svg Route 11
Website www.pointe-verte.ca

Pointe-Verte is a community and former village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick. It held village status prior to 2023 and is now part of the Town of Belle-Baie.

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History

On January 1, 2023, Pointe-Verte amalgamated with Beresford, Nigadoo, Petit-Rocher, and all or part of ten local service districts to form the new town of Belle-Baie. [2] [3] The community's name remains in official use. [4]

Geography

Located on Chaleur Bay 30 km north of Bathurst, the village's main industry is lobster and scallop fishing, as well as forestry.

Demographics

Historical Census Data - Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick [5]
YearPop.±%
19961,122—    
20011,041−7.2%
2006971−6.7%
2011976+0.5%
2016886−9.2%
2021865−2.4%
Source: [1]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Pointe-Verte had a population of 865 living in 400 of its 433 total private dwellings, a change of

Canada census – Pointe-Verte community profile
2021 2016 2011
Population865 (-2.4% from 2016)886 (-9.2% from 2011)976 (+0.5% from 2006)
Land area13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi)13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi)13.79 km2 (5.32 sq mi)
Population density62.9/km2 (163/sq mi)64.4/km2 (167/sq mi)70.8/km2 (183/sq mi)
Median age58 (M: 57.2, F: 58)54.8 (M: 54.4, F: 55.1)51.8 (M: 51.9, F: 51.6)
Total private dwellings400410464
Median household income$55,168$57,766
References: 2021 [6] 2016 [7] 2011 [8] earlier [9] [10]

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick [5]
CensusTotal
French
English
French & English
Other
YearResponsesCountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %
2021
845
720Decrease2.svg 8.28%85.21%115Increase2.svg 35.29%13.61%5Decrease2.svg 66.66%0.59%5Steady2.svg 0.0%0.05%
2016
885
785Decrease2.svg 9.24%88.70%85Increase2.svg 6.25%9.6%15Increase2.svg 50.0%1.69%5Increase2.svg 0.0%0.5%
2011
955
865Decrease2.svg 2.8%90.57%80Increase2.svg 45.5%8.38%10Steady2.svg 0.0%1.05%0Steady2.svg 0.0%0.00%
2006
955
890Decrease2.svg 6.8%93.19%55Decrease2.svg 26.7%5.76%10Steady2.svg 0.0%1.05%0Steady2.svg 0.0%0.00%
2001
1,040
955Decrease2.svg 11.2%91.83%75Increase2.svg 66.7%7.21%10Increase2.svg n/a%0.96%0Steady2.svg 0.0%0.00%
1996
1,120
1,075n/a95.98%45n/a4.02%0n/a0.00%0n/a0.00%

Notable people

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Census Profile of Pointe-Verte, Village (VL)". Statistics Canada. December 6, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. October 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  3. ↑ "RSC 3 Chaleur Regional Service Commission". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Proposed entity names reflect strong ties to nature and history" (Press release). Irishtown, New Brunswick: Government of New Brunswick. May 25, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. ↑ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  7. ↑ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  8. ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  9. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.

47°51′N65°46′W / 47.850°N 65.767°W / 47.850; -65.767 (Pointe-Verte)


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