Kent County (2016 population 30,475[1]) is located in east-central New Brunswick, Canada.[2] The county features a unique blend of cultures including Mi'kmaq, Acadian, and English. Some larger tourist attractions include the dune de Bouctouche, Kouchibouguac National Park, and Bonar Law Commons.
Kent | |
|---|---|
 Location within New Brunswick. | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Established | 1826 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4,552.92 km2 (1,757.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 30,475 |
| • Density | 6.7/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011–2016 |  1.2% |
| • Dwellings | 16,251 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 506 |
Federally, it is split between the ridings of Beauséjour, represented by Dominic LeBlanc of the Liberal Party of Canada and Miramichi—Grand Lake, represented by Jake Stewart of the Conservative Party of Canada. Provincially, it is split between the electoral districts of Kent North and Kent South.
History
editEstablished in 1826 from Northumberland County: named for Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767–1820) and the father of Queen Victoria.[3]
This section needs to be updated. The reason given is: needs to use the 2023 municipality names. (September 2024) |
Communities
editThere are five municipalities within Kent County (listed by 2016 population):[4][2]
| Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouctouche | Town | 18.09 | 2,361 | Wellington |
| Saint-Antoine | Village | 6.32 | 1,733 | Dundas |
| Richibucto | Town | 11.93 | 1,266 | Richibucto |
| Saint-Louis-de-Kent | Village | 2.00 | 856 | Saint-Louis |
| Rexton | Village | 6.18 | 830 | Richibucto |
First Nations
editThere are three First Nations reserves in Kent County (listed by 2016 population):[4][2]
| Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richibucto 15 | Reserve | 12.18 | 1,937 | Weldford |
| Indian Island 28 | Reserve | 0.28 | 138 | Richibucto |
| Buctouche 16 | Reserve | 0.35 | 96 | Wellington |
Note – Richibucto 15, formerly Big Cove Band is now called Elsipogtog First Nation
Parishes
editThe county is subdivided into twelve parishes (listed by 2016 population):[4][2]
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31,694 | — |
| 1996 | 32,094 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 31,383 | −2.2% |
| 2006 | 31,449 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 30,833 | −2.0% |
| 2016 | 30,475 | −1.2% |
| 2021 | 32,169 | +5.6% |
| [5][1] | ||
As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kent County had a population of 32,169 living in 14,074 of its 16,274 total private dwellings, a change of 5.6% from its 2016 population of 30,475. With a land area of 4,550.38 km2 (1,756.91 sq mi), it had a population density of 7.1/km2 (18.3/sq mi) in 2021.[6]
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,169 (+5.6% from 2016) | 30,475 (-1.2% from 2011) | 30,833 (-2.0% from 2006) |
| Land area | 4,550.38 km2 (1,756.91 sq mi) | 4,552.55 km2 (1,757.75 sq mi) | 4,552.55 km2 (1,757.75 sq mi) |
| Population density | 7.1/km2 (18/sq mi) | 6.7/km2 (17/sq mi) | 6.8/km2 (18/sq mi) |
| Median age | 52.0 (M: 51.6, F: 52.4) | 50.5 (M: 50.2, F: 50.8) | 47.7 (M: 47.5, F: 47.9) |
| Private dwellings | 16,274 (total) 14,074 (occupied) | 16,251 (total) | 16,030 (total) |
| Median household income | $66,500 | $54,123 | $46,410 |
Language
editThe dominant dialect of Acadian French spoken in Kent County is Chiac.
| Canada Census Mother Tongue – Kent County, New Brunswick[5][11] | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Total | French
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English
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French & English
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Other
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| Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2016
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30,230
|
20,800 | 2.7%
|
68.81% | 7,455 |  6.3%
|
24.66% | 410 | 3.5%
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1.37% | 1,495 | 1.3%
|
4.95% | |||||
2011
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30,285
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21,355 | 4.4%
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70.51% | 6,990 | 6.1%
|
23.08% | 425 | 18.1%
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1.40% | 1,515 | 12.2%
|
5.00% | |||||
2006
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31,000
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22,330 | 2.3%
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72.03% | 6,585 | 7.1%
|
21.24% | 360 | 17.2%
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1.16% | 1,725 | 13.9%
|
5.56% | |||||
2001
|
30,965
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22,865 | 4.1%
|
73.84% | 6,150 | 0.6%
|
19.86% | 435 | 50.0%
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1.40% | 1,515 | 17.4%
|
4.89% | |||||
1996
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31,605
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23,840 | n/a | 75.43% | 6,185 | n/a | 19.57% | 290 | n/a | 0.92% | 1,290 | n/a | 4.08% | |||||
Access routes
editHighways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits:[12]
Protected areas and attractions
editNotable people
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Census Profile, 2016 Census Kent, County [Census division], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ a b c d New Brunswick Provincial Archives – Kent County
- ^ "Kent County", Place Names of New Brunswick: Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, retrieved August 13, 2023
- ^ a b c d "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Statistics Canada
- ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7