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Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick

Blacks Harbour
Blacks Harbour is located in New Brunswick
Blacks Harbour
Blacks Harbour
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 45°03′32″N 66°47′05″W / 45.05889°N 66.78472°W / 45.05889; -66.78472
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyCharlotte
MunicipalityEastern Charlotte
Incorporated1972
Amalgamated1 January 2023
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
907
 • Density100.6/km2 (261/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 1.5
 • Dwellings
421
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E5H
Area code506
Highways
Route 176
Route 778
Websitewww.blacksharbour.ca/ home_page.html

Blacks Harbour is a community in the rural community of Eastern Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada. It held village status prior to 2023. It is on a harbour of the same name opening onto the Bay of Fundy. It is 15 kilometres southeast of the town of St. George, 3 kilometres west of Beaver Harbour and 56 kilometres east from the town of St. Stephen on Route 176.

History

Blacks Harbour's exact origin is unknown, possibly an early family name. Post office dates from 1889.[2]

On 1 January 2023, Blacks Harbour amalgamated with St. George and all or part of five local service districts to form the new incorporated rural community of Eastern Charlotte.[3][4] The name Blacks Harbour remains in official use.[5]

Geography

Vehicles boarding the ferry in Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan Island (2002)

Blacks Harbour is the northern terminus for the year-round Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan Island Ferry operated by Coastal Transport

Fishing has been a vital part of its existence for over 200 years. Connors Brothers Limited was founded in 1885 at Blacks Harbour, now a major international processor of all types of seafood. The company is also a major New Brunswick employer.

Demographics

Historical Census Data - Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,139—    
1996 1,148+0.8%
2001 1,082−5.7%
2006 952−12.0%
2011 982+3.2%
2016 894−9.0%
2021 907+1.5%
Source: [1]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Blacks Harbour had a population of 907 living in 385 of its 421 total private dwellings, a change of 1.5% from its 2016 population of 894. With a land area of 9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi), it had a population density of 100.6/km2 (260.4/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

Canada census – Blacks Harbour community profile
20212011
Population907 (+1.5% from 2016)982 (+3.2% from 2006)
Land area9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi)8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi)
Population density100.6/km2 (261/sq mi)110.3/km2 (286/sq mi)
Median age45.6 (M: 44.4, F: 46.8)42.5 (M: 40.2, F: 45.0)
Private dwellings421 (total)  385 (occupied)417 (total) 
Median household income$60,000$43,367
References: 2021[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick[6]
Census Total
English
French
English & French
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
950
 850 Increase 1.8% 89.47% 65 Decrease 18.7% 6.84% 5 Increase n/a% 0.53% 30 Increase 100.0% 3.16%
2006
930
 835 Decrease 13.5% 89.79% 80 Decrease 20.0% 8.60% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 15 Increase n/a% 1.61%
2001
1,065
 965 Decrease 1.0% 90.61% 100 Decrease 4.8% 9.39% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00%
1996
1,135
 975 n/a 85.90% 105 n/a 9.25% 10 n/a 0.88% 45 n/a 3.96%

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. ^ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 71. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
  3. ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  4. ^ "RSC 10 Southwest Regional Service Commission". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Proposed entity names reflect strong ties to nature and history" (Press release). Irishtown, New Brunswick: Government of New Brunswick. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  7. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  8. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  9. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
  10. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.


Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blacks_Harbour,_New_Brunswick