Baie-Sainte-Anne, New Brunswick

Baie-Sainte-Anne (2011 population: 1,387)[1] is a rural community in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Baie-Sainte-Anne
Location of Baie-Sainte-Anne in New Brunswick

It is an acadian community located on the southern shore of Miramichi Bay near its opening into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Possibly named for Sainte-Anne, patroness of the Micmacs.[2] Peat farming and lobster processing are the area's major sources of income.

The local service district of Baie Ste. Anne takes its name from this community but spells it differently.[3]

History
See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Northumberland County, New Brunswick

The community was founded in 1789 by Acadian settlers.

Education
See also: List of schools in New Brunswick and List of school districts in New Brunswick
DistrictSchool NameGradesNotes
Francophone SudÉcole Régionale de Baie Sainte-AnneK-12
Anglophone North

Notable people
Main article: List of people from Northumberland County, New Brunswick

See also

References
  1. "Statistic Canada Census Profile". Statistics Canada. 2016-09-04. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  2. Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 70. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
  3. "New Brunswick Regulation 84-168 under the Municipalities Act (O.C. 84-582)". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 19 July 2020.


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