Balmoral, New Brunswick

Village of Balmoral
Village

Seal

Balmoral

Location within New Brunswick.

Coordinates: 47°58′00″N 66°27′00″W / 47.966667°N 66.45°W / 47.966667; -66.45
Country  Canada
Province  New Brunswick
County Restigouche
Parish Balmoral
Settled ca.1850
Village Status 1972
Electoral Districts   
Federal

Madawaska—Restigouche
Provincial Dalhousie-Restigouche East
Government[1]
  Type Village Council
  Mayor Charles Bernard
  Councillors
Area[2]
  Land 43.53 km2 (16.81 sq mi)
Population (2011)[2]
  Total 1,719
  Density 39.5/km2 (102/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011 Increase 0.8%
  Dwellings 721
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
  Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Postal code(s) E8E
Area code(s) 506
Highways Route 275
Website www.balmoralnb.com (French)

Balmoral (2011 population: 1,719) is a Canadian village in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.[3] It is located approximately 10 kilometres south of Dalhousie. Although Balmoral's population presently meets the requirements for "town" status under the Municipalities Act of the Province of New Brunswick, the community has not yet made any change to its municipal status. The village also contains the neighbourhoods of Blair Athol, Saint-Maure, Selwood, and Upper Balmoral.

History

The area was settled in the 1850s by Joseph Drapeau. When a later contingent of settlers from Scotland arrived, they gave the community its present name after Balmoral Castle.

Demographics

Population

Population trend[4]

Census Population Change (%)
2011 1,719 Increase0.8%
2006 1,706 Decrease7.1%
2001 1,836 Decrease7.0%
1996 1,975 Increase1.3%
1991 1,949 N/A

Language

Mother tongue language (2006)[5]

Language Population Pct (%)
French only 1,580 94.61%
English only 45 2.69%
Both English and French 15 0.90%
Other languages 30 1.80%

Economy

Forestry is the most important industry in the village.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. Government of New Brunswick website: Balmoral
  2. 1 2 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Balmoral, New Brunswick
  3. New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Balmoral
  4. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  5. 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Balmoral, New Brunswick

External links



Coordinates: 47°58′00″N 66°27′00″W / 47.96667°N 66.45000°W / 47.96667; -66.45000 (Balmoral, New Brunswick)

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