Saint John County, New Brunswick
Saint John | |
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Location within New Brunswick. | |
| Coordinates: 45°18′N 66°00′W / 45.300°N 66.000°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Established | 1785 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,461.05 km2 (564.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 76,558 |
| • Density | 52.4/km2 (136/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016-2021 | 3.4% |
| • Dwellings | 36,964 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 506 |
Saint John County (2021 population: 76,558[1]) is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The city of Saint John dominates the county. Elsewhere in the county, tourism is focused around the Bay of Fundy.
Communities
There are two municipalities within Saint John County (listed by 2016 population):[2]
| Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John | City | 315.96 | 67,575 | Simonds |
| Fundy-St. Martins | Village | 2.35 | 276 | Saint Martins |
Parishes
The county is subdivided by the Territorial Division Act (Section 27) into one city and three parishes (listed by 2016 population):[2]
| Official Name | Area km2 | Population | Municipalities | Unincorporated communities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John (city) | 315.96 | 67,575 | Saint John (city) | |
| Simonds | 280.86 | 3,843 | Baxters Corner / Black River / Cape Spencer / Coleraine / Fairfield / Gardner Creek / Garnett Settlement / Grove Hill / Lake View Estates / Mispec / Otter Lake / Primrose / Quaco Road / Simonds / Upper Golden Grove / Upper Loch Lomond / West Beach / Willow Grove | |
| Musquash | 235.33 | 1,194 | Chance Harbour / Dam Road / Dipper Harbour East / Dipper Harbour West / Five Fathom Hole / Gilmore Subdivision / Gooseberry Cove / Little Lepreau / Musquash / Point Lepreau / Prince of Wales / Sherwood Road / South Musquash | |
| Saint Martins | 629.20 | 1,132 | St. Martins (village) | Bains Corner / Bay View / Burchills Flats / Chapel Flats / Chester / Drawlin Hill / Fair View / Hardingville / Little Beach / Mosher Hill / Orange Hill / Porter Road / Salmon River / Shanklin / Tynemouth Creek / West Quaco |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 81,462 | — |
| 1996 | 79,302 | −2.7% |
| 2001 | 76,407 | −3.7% |
| 2006 | 74,621 | −2.3% |
| 2011 | 76,550 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 74,020 | −3.3% |
| 2021 | 76,558 | +3.4% |
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As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint John County had a population of 76,558 living in 34,634 of its 36,964 total private dwellings, a change of 3.4% from its 2016 population of 74,020. With a land area of 1,461.05 km2 (564.11 sq mi), it had a population density of 52.4/km2 (135.7/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
Canada census – Saint John community profile
| 2021 | 2016 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,558 (+3.4% from 2016) | 74,020 (-3.3% from 2011) | 76,550 (+2.6% from 2006) |
| Land area | 1,461.05 km2 (564.11 sq mi) | 1,463.70 km2 (565.14 sq mi) | 1,464.53 km2 (565.46 sq mi) |
| Population density | 52.4/km2 (136/sq mi) | 50.6/km2 (131/sq mi) | 52.3/km2 (135/sq mi) |
| Median age | 44.4 (M: 42.4, F: 46) | 44.1 (M: 42.6, F: 45.5) | 42.3 (M: 40.7, F: 43.8) |
| Private dwellings | 34,635 (total) | 36,825 (total) | 36,426 (total) |
| Median household income | $53,887 | $48,963 |
Language
| Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint John County, New Brunswick[3][4] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | Total | English
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French
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English & French
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Non-official languages
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| Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
2016
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72,645
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65,645 | 4.2% | 90.36% | 3,075 | 12.0% | 4.23% | 410 | 28.1% | 0.56% | 3,695 | 35.3% | 5.08% | |||||
2011
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75,085
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68,540 | 3.0% | 91.28% | 3,495 | 3.2% | 4.65% | 320 | 5.9% | 0.43% | 2,730 | 1.1% | 3.64% | |||||
2006
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73,255
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66,545 | 4.4% | 90.84% | 3,610 | 4.1% | 4.93% | 340 | 51.1% | 0.46% | 2,760 | 69.3% | 3.77% | |||||
2001
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75,195
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69,575 | 4.2% | 92.53% | 3,765 | 3.1% | 5.01% | 225 | 37.5% | 0.30% | 1,630 | 25.4% | 2.17% | |||||
1996
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77,925
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72,615 | n/a | 93.19% | 3,650 | n/a | 4.68% | 360 | n/a | 0.46% | 1,300 | n/a | 1.67% | |||||
Access Routes
Highways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits:[7]
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Protected areas and attractions
Notable people
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
- ^ a b c "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Saint John, County [Census division], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 29, 2019.
- ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7
External links
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