Le Goulet, New Brunswick

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Le Goulet
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 47°42′N64°43′W / 47.700°N 64.717°W / 47.700; -64.717
CountryCanada
Province New Brunswick
County Gloucester
Parish Shippagan
Town Shippagan
Incorporated1986
Area
[1]
  Land5.40 km2 (2.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total749
  Density138.6/km2 (359/sq mi)
  Change (2016–21)
Decrease2.svg 5.5%
  Dwellings
339
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E8S
Area code 506
HighwaysNone
Website www.legoulet.ca

Le Goulet is a former village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. Located several kilometres east-southeast of downtown Shippagan, it sits on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Formerly an incorporated village, it is now part of the town of Shippagan.

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History

The village was originally called New Jerusalem Settlement when it was initially settled in 1879. Le Goulet was incorporated in 1986.

On 1 January 2023, Le Goulet amalgamated with the town of Shippagan and all or part of seven local service districts to form the new town of Shippagan. [2] [3] The community's name remains in official use. [4]

Demographics

Historical Census Data - Le Goulet, New Brunswick [5]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,087    
1996 1,029−5.3%
2001 969−5.8%
2006 908−6.3%
2011 817−10.0%
2016 793−2.9%
2021 749−5.5%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Le Goulet had a population of 749 living in 321 of its 339 total private dwellings, a change of -5.5% from its 2016 population of 793. With a land area of 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 138.7/km2 (359.2/sq mi) in 2021. [1]

Canada census – Le Goulet community profile
2021 2011
Population749 (-5.5% from 2016)817 (-10.0% from 2006)
Land area5.40 km2 (2.08 sq mi)5.46 km2 (2.11 sq mi)
Population density138.6/km2 (359/sq mi)149.6/km2 (387/sq mi)
Median age55.6 (M: 54.8, F: 56.8)49.5 (M: 48.4, F: 50.6)
Private dwellings339 (total)  321 (occupied)334 (total) 
Median household income$72,000$.N/A
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021 [6] 2011 [7] earlier [8] [9]

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Le Goulet, New Brunswick [5]
CensusTotal
French
English
French & English
Other
YearResponsesCountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %CountTrendPop %
2011
815
805Decrease2.svg 9.5%98.77%5Decrease2.svg 66.7%0.61%5Increase2.svg n/a%0.61%0Steady2.svg 0.0%0.00%
2006
905
890Decrease2.svg 6.8%98.34%15Decrease2.svg 25.0%1.66%0Steady2.svg 0.0%0.00%0Steady2.svg 0.0%0.00%
2001
975
955Decrease2.svg 5.9%97.95%20Increase2.svg 100.0%2.05%0Steady2.svg 0.0%0.00%0Steady2.svg 0.0%0.00%
1996
1,025
1,015n/a99.02%10n/a0.98%0n/a0.00%0n/a0.00%

Notable people

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Census Profile of Le Goulet". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. "RSC 4 Acadian Peninsula Regional Service Commission". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 17 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 20 January 2023.
  5. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  7. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  8. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census . Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.

47°42′N64°43′W / 47.700°N 64.717°W / 47.700; -64.717