Saint John County, New Brunswick
For the former New Brunswick provincial electoral district, see Saint John County (provincial electoral district).
| Saint John | |
|---|---|
| County | |
 Location within New Brunswick. | |
| Coordinates: 45°18′N 66°00′W / 45.300°N 66.000°WCoordinates: 45°18′N 66°00′W / 45.300°N 66.000°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 New Brunswick |
| Established | 1785 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 1,464.53 km2 (565.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 76,550 |
| • Density | 52.3/km2 (135/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 2.6% |
| • Dwellings | 36,426 |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
Saint John County (2011 population: 76,550) is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The city of Saint John dominates the county. In the rest of the county, tourists flock to see the many scenic views on the Bay of Fundy.
Fairfield, New Brunswick
Census subdivisions
Communities
There are two municipalities within Saint John County (listed by 2011 population):
| Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John | City | 315.49 | 70,063 | Simonds |
| St. Martins | Village | 2.29 | 6,487 | Saint Martins |
Parishes
The county is subdivided buy the Territorial Division Act (Section 27) into one city and three parishes (listed by 2011 population):
| Official Name | Area km2 | Population | Municipalities | Unincorporated communities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint John (city) | 315.49 | 70,063 | Saint John (city) | |
| Simonds | 281.88 | 3,828 | 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 | 235.54 | 1,200 | 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 | 629.00 | 1,145 | 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
Population
| Canada census – Saint John County, New Brunswick community profile | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2006 | 2001 | |
| Population: | 76,550 (+2.6% from 2006) | 74,621 (-2.3% from 2001) | 76,407 (-3.7% from 1996) |
| Land area: | 1,464.53 km2 (565.46 sq mi) | 1,462.03 km2 (564.49 sq mi) | 1,462.43 km2 (564.65 sq mi) |
| Population density: | 52.3/km2 (135/sq mi) | 51.0/km2 (132/sq mi) | 52.2/km2 (135/sq mi) |
| Median age: | 42.3 (M: 40.7, F: 43.8) | 41.1 (M: 39.6, F: 42.4) | 38.4 (M: 36.9, F: 39.7) |
| Total private dwellings: | 36,426 | 34,914 | 34,439 |
| Median household income: | $48,963 | $42,216 | $36,077 |
| References: 2011[1] 2006[2] 2001[3] | |||
| Historical Census Data - Saint John County, New Brunswick[4] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Language
| Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint John County, New Brunswick[4] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | Total | English |
French |
English & French |
Other | |||||||||||||
| Year | Responses | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | Count | Trend | Pop % | |||||
| 2011 |
75,085 |
68,540 | 3.0% |
91.28% | 3,495 |  3.2% |
4.65% | 320 | 5.9% |
0.43% | 2,730 | 1.1% |
3.64% | |||||
| 2006 |
73,255 |
66,545 | 4.4% |
90.84% | 3,610 | 4.1% |
4.93% | 340 | 51.1% |
0.46% | 2,760 | 69.3% |
3.77% | |||||
| 2001 |
75,195 |
69,575 | 4.2% |
92.53% | 3,765 | 3.1% |
5.01% | 225 | 37.5% |
0.30% | 1,630 | 25.4% |
2.17% | |||||
| 1996 |
77,925 |
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:[5]
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Protected areas and attractions
Notable people
Main article: List of people from Saint John County, New Brunswick
See also
References
- 1 2 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Saint John County, New Brunswick
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
- 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ↑ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7
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