Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick

Pointe-Verte is a community and former village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick. It held village status prior to 2023 and is now part of the Town of Belle-Baie.

Pointe-Verte
Former Village
Pointe-Verte is located in New Brunswick
Pointe-Verte

Pointe-Verte
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 47°51′N 65°46′W
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyGloucester
ParishBeresford
TownBelle-Baie
Village1966
Area
[1]
 • Land13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total865
 • 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

History

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

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

Demographics
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] earlier[9][10]

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

See also

References
  1. "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. 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.
  9. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.

47°51′N 65°46′W


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