York County (2016 population 99,411[1]) is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county contains the provincial capital, Fredericton. Outside the city, farming and forestry are two major industries in the county, which is bisected by the Saint John River. The Southwest Miramichi River flows through the northern section of the county.
York | |
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 Location within New Brunswick. | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Established | 1785 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 8,131.77 km2 (3,139.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 99,411 |
| • Density | 12.2/km2 (32/sq mi) |
| • Change 2006-2011 |  2.2% |
| • Dwellings | 46,855 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 506 |
History
editYork County was established in 1785, named after the second son of King George III, Prince Frederick-Augustus (1763-1827), who was made Duke of York in 1784.[2] By 1831,[2] the top half was highly populated, due to the rich soil in the region, so it was split off to become Carleton County.[3]
Census subdivisions
editCommunities
editThere are eleven municipalities within York County (listed by 2016 population):[4]
| Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericton | City | 132.57 | 58,220 | n/a |
| Hanwell | Rural community | 151.32 | 4,750 | n/a |
| New Maryland | Village | 21.33 | 4,174 | New Maryland |
| Upper Miramichi | Rural community | 1,835.40 | 2,218 | n/a |
| McAdam | Village | 14.28 | 1,151 | McAdam |
| Nackawic | Town | 7.89 | 941 | Southampton |
| Nashwaak | Rural community | 17.11 | 412 | Stanley |
| Harvey | Village | 2.45 | 358 | Manners Sutton |
| Canterbury | Village | 5.33 | 336 | Canterbury |
| Millville | Village | 12.15 | 273 | Southampton |
| Lakeland Ridges | Village | 6.67 | 173 | Canterbury |
First Nations
editThere are two First Nations reserves in York County (listed by 2016 population):
| Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon 30 | Reserve | 2.72 | 1,038[5] | Douglas |
| Kingsclear 6 | Reserve | 3.81 | 493[6] | Kingsclear |
Parishes
editThe county is subdivided into fourteen parishes (listed by 2016 population):[4]
Demographics
editAs a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, York County had a population of 105,261 living in 45,259 of its 48,294 total private dwellings, a change of 5.8% from its 2016 population of 99,453. With a land area of 8,095.1 km2 (3,125.5 sq mi), it had a population density of 13.0/km2 (33.7/sq mi) in 2021.[7]
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editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e "Census Profile, 2016 Census: York, County [Census division], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ a b "York County". Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present. Provincial Archives of New Brunswick. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
- ^ Wright, Esther Clark (February 1972). "The Distribution". The Loyalists of New Brunswick (2nd. ed.). Canada: Moncton Pub. Co. Ltd. p. 197.
- ^ a b "Census Profiles, 2016 Census". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Devon 30, Indian reserve [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Kingsclear 6, Indian reserve [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 5, 2019.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: York County, New Brunswick
- ^ 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: York County, New Brunswick
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