Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick

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Blacks Harbour
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Blacks Harbour
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 45°03′32″N66°47′05″W / 45.05889°N 66.78472°W / 45.05889; -66.78472
CountryCanada
Province New Brunswick
County Charlotte
Municipality Eastern Charlotte
Incorporated1972
Amalgamated1 January 2023
Area
[1]
  Total9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total907
  Density100.6/km2 (261/sq mi)
  Pop 2016-2021
Increase2.svg 1.5
  Dwellings
421
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E5H
Area code 506
Highways
NB 176.svg Route 176

NB 778.svg Route 778
Website www.blacksharbour.ca/ home_page.html

Blacks Harbour is a community in the rural community of Eastern Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada. It held village status prior to 2023. It is on a harbour of the same name opening onto the Bay of Fundy. It is 15 kilometres southeast of the town of St. George, 3 kilometres west of Beaver Harbour and 56 kilometres east from the town of St. Stephen on Route 176.

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History

Blacks Harbour's exact origin is unknown, possibly an early family name. Post office dates from 1889. [2]

On 1 January 2023, Blacks Harbour amalgamated with St. George and all or part of five local service districts to form the new incorporated rural community of Eastern Charlotte. [3] [4] The name Blacks Harbour remains in official use. [5]

Geography

Vehicles boarding the ferry in Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan Island (2002) Black's Harbour (3750624650).jpg
Vehicles boarding the ferry in Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan Island (2002)

Blacks Harbour is the northern terminus for the year-round Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan Island Ferry operated by Coastal Transport

Fishing has been a vital part of its existence for over 200 years. Connors Brothers Limited was founded in 1885 at Blacks Harbour, now a major international processor of all types of seafood. The company is also a major New Brunswick employer.

Demographics

Historical Census Data - Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick [6]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,139    
1996 1,148+0.8%
2001 1,082−5.7%
2006 952−12.0%
2011 982+3.2%
2016 894−9.0%
2021 907+1.5%
Source: [1]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Blacks Harbour had a population of 907 living in 385 of its 421 total private dwellings, a change of 1.5% from its 2016 population of 894. With a land area of 9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi), it had a population density of 100.6/km2 (260.4/sq mi) in 2021. [1]

Canada census – Blacks Harbour community profile
2021 2011
Population907 (+1.5% from 2016)982 (+3.2% from 2006)
Land area9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi)8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi)
Population density100.6/km2 (261/sq mi)110.3/km2 (286/sq mi)
Median age45.6 (M: 44.4, F: 46.8)42.5 (M: 40.2, F: 45.0)
Private dwellings421 (total)  385 (occupied)417 (total) 
Median household income$60,000$43,367
References: 2021 [7] 2011 [8] earlier [9] [10]

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick [6]
CensusTotal
English
French
English & French
Other
YearResponsesCountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %
2011
950
850Increase2.svg 1.8%89.47%65Decrease2.svg 18.7%6.84%5Increase2.svg n/a%0.53%30Increase2.svg 100.0%3.16%
2006
930
835Decrease2.svg 13.5%89.79%80Decrease2.svg 20.0%8.60%0Steady2.svg 0.0%0.00%15Increase2.svg n/a%1.61%
2001
1,065
965Decrease2.svg 1.0%90.61%100Decrease2.svg 4.8%9.39%0Decrease2.svg 100.0%0.00%0Decrease2.svg 100.0%0.00%
1996
1,135
975n/a85.90%105n/a9.25%10n/a0.88%45n/a3.96%

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