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Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick

Pointe-Verte
Dissolved Village
  • Village of Pointe-Verte
  • Village de Pointe-Verte (French)
Pointe-Verte is located in New Brunswick
Pointe-Verte

Pointe-Verte
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 47°51′N 65°46′W / 47.850°N 65.767°W / 47.850; -65.767
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyGloucester
ParishBeresford
TownBelle-Baie
Village1966
Area
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 • Land13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
865
 • Density62.9/km2 (163/sq mi)
 • Change 2016–21
Decrease 2.4%
 • Dwellings
433
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code
E8J
Area code506
Highways Route 134 Route 11
Websitewww.pointe-verte.ca

Pointe-Verte is a community in the town of Belle-Baie in Gloucester County, New Brunswick. It was a village from 1966 to 2023, when it was amalgamated with surrounding municipalities to form the town of Belle-Baie.

History

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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

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

Demographics

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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 -2.4% from its 2016 population of 886. With a land area of 13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 62.9/km2 (162.8/sq mi) in 2021.[1]


Canada census – Pointe-Verte community profile
202120162011
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)
Private dwellings400 (total)  410 (total)  464 (total) 
Median household income$55,168$57,766
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8]

Language

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Canada Census Mother Tongue - Pointe-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 %
2021
845
 720 Decrease 8.28% 85.21% 115 Increase 35.29% 13.61% 5 Decrease 66.66% 0.59% 5 Steady 0.0% 0.05%
2016
885
 785 Decrease 9.24% 88.70% 85 Increase 6.25% 9.6% 15 Increase 50.0% 1.69% 5 Increase 0.0% 0.5%
2011
955
 865 Decrease 2.8% 90.57% 80 Increase 45.5% 8.38% 10 Steady 0.0% 1.05% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2006
955
 890 Decrease 6.8% 93.19% 55 Decrease 26.7% 5.76% 10 Steady 0.0% 1.05% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2001
1,040
 955 Decrease 11.2% 91.83% 75 Increase 66.7% 7.21% 10 Increase n/a% 0.96% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
1996
1,120
 1,075 n/a 95.98% 45 n/a 4.02% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

Notable people

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Main article: List of people from Gloucester County, New Brunswick

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b 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.
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47°51′N 65°46′W / 47.850°N 65.767°W / 47.850; -65.767 (Pointe-Verte)


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