Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick

Pointe-Verte (2016 pop: 886) is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.

Pointe-Verte
Village

Pointe-Verte
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 47°51′N 65°46′W
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyGloucester
ParishBeresford
Village1966
Government
 • MayorNormand Doiron
Area
 • Total13.79 km2 (5.32 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total886
 • Density70.8/km2 (183/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
 9.2%
 • Dwellings
464
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E8J
Area code(s)506
Highways Route 134 Route 11
Websitewww.pointe-verte.ca

Located on Chaleur Bay 30 km north of Bathurst, the village's main industry is lobster and scallop fishing, as well as forestry.

History

(TBD)

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 886 (-9.2% from 2011) 976 (+0.5% from 2006) 971 (-6.7% from 2001)
Land area: 13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi) 13.79 km2 (5.32 sq mi) 13.79 km2 (5.32 sq mi)
Population density: 64.4/km2 (167/sq mi) 70.8/km2 (183/sq mi) 70.4/km2 (182/sq mi)
Median age: 54.8 (M: 54.4, F: 55.1) 51.8 (M: 51.9, F: 51.6) 47.8 (M: 48.1, F: 47.6)
Total private dwellings: 410 464 462
Median household income: $55,168 $57,766 $40,238
References: 2016[2] 2011[3] 2006[4] earlier[5]
Historical Census Data - Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick[6]
YearPop.±%
19961,122—    
20011,041−7.2%
YearPop.±%
2006971−6.7%
2011976+0.5%
YearPop.±%
2016886−9.2%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick[6]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
955
 865 2.8% 90.57% 80 45.5% 8.38% 10 0.0% 1.05% 0 0.0% 0.00%
2006
955
 890 6.8% 93.19% 55 26.7% 5.76% 10 0.0% 1.05% 0 0.0% 0.00%
2001
1,040
 955 11.2% 91.83% 75 66.7% 7.21% 10 n/a% 0.96% 0 0.0% 0.00%
1996
1,120
 1,075 n/a 95.98% 45 n/a 4.02% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

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

See also

References
  1. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick
  2. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2018-11-19.
  3. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
  4. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
  5. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  6. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census




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