List of rural communities in New Brunswick

For unincorporated rural communities in New Brunswick, see List of communities in New Brunswick.

A rural community is a type of quasimunicipality[lower-alpha 1] in the Canadian Province of New Brunswick.

In 2012, New Brunswick had five rural communities that had a cumulative population of 11,310 and an average population of 2,262 in the 2011 Census.[2] New Brunswick's largest and smallest rural communities are Beaubassin East and Saint-André with populations of 6,200 and 819 respectively.[2]

The total amount of rural communities increased to seven in 2014 with the incorporation of Cocagne and Hanwell. Both became rural communities on May 23, 2014.[3][4]

List of rural communities in New Brunswick

Notes

  1. ↑ The provincial government distinguishes rural communities from municipalities.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities (Cities, Towns, Villages) and Rural Communities". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
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  3. ↑ "Establishing the Rural Community of Cocagne" (PDF) (PDF). New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government. February 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Establishing the Rural Community of Hanwell" (PDF) (PDF). New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government. February 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
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