Richibucto

Richibucto is a town in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.[2]

Richibucto
Town
Richibucto
Location within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 46.68°N 64.87°W / 46.68; -64.87
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyKent County
FoundedEarly 1800s
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • MayorRoger Doiron
Area
 • Total11.93 km2 (4.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total1,266
 • Density106.2/km2 (275/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code
E4W
Area code(s)506
Websitewww.richibucto.org

Geography

The town is situated on the Richibucto River where it discharges into the Northumberland Strait.

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

Richibucto had been the location of an annual Mi'kmaq summer coastal community prior to British colonisation.[3] The town takes its name from "Elsipogtog" or "L'sipuktuk" Mi'kmaq terms meaning "river of fire".[4] It is believed the term was mispronounced, or misunderstood from the Mi'kmaq language. See Elsipogtog First Nation.

Present day

The downtown area, situated on the mouth of the river, has commercial fishing wharves, several restaurants, and local stores. The economy is dominated by lobster and deep sea fishing.

Demographics
Richibucto, NB
Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1981 1,722—    
1986 1,609−6.6%
1991 1,469−8.7%
1996 1,414−3.7%
2001 1,341−5.2%
2006 1,290−3.8%
2011 1,286−0.3%
2016 1,266−1.6%
[5][1]

Attractions
Richibucto Head Lighthouse
Richibucto Head Lighthouse in 2007
New Brunswick
LocationRichibucto
New Brunswick
Canada
Coordinates46°40′11.25″N 64°42′41.84″W
Year first constructed1865 (first)
Year first lit1901 (current)
Deactivated1901 (first)
Foundationmasonry base
Constructionwooden tower
Tower shapesquare frustum tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower, red lantern
Tower height10.3 metres (34 ft)
Focal height18 metres (59 ft)
Original lensfourth-order Fresnel lens
Light sourcemain power
Range14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi)[7]
CharacteristicFl W 5s.
Admiralty numberH1376
CHS numberCCG 1128
NGA number7660
ARLHS numberCAN-430
Managing agentCanadian Coast Guard[8][9]
St. Louis de Gonzague Roman Catholic Church is a notable Richibucto landmark
  • St. Louis de Gonzague Roman Catholic Church was completed in 1965. Designed by Belanger and Roy of Moncton, it was inspired by the designs of the Spanish architect, Félix Candela.[10]

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

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Richibucto, New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  2. Richibucto Town Website
  3. "Micmac Locations". Micmac Tribe. Access Genealogy. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  4. History of Richibucto Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  6. Statistics Canada: 2011 census
  7. List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015. p. {{{page}}}.
  8. "Northern New Brunswick". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  9. "Richibucto Head, NB". Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  10. John Leroux, Building New Brunswick: An Architectural History, Goose Lane, 2008, p. 216-219
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