Grande-Anse, New Brunswick
Grande-Anse is an unincorporated community in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. It held village status prior to 2023.
Grande-Anse | |
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Unincorporated community (former village) | |
The village of Grande-Anse, on Chaleur Bay. | |
Grande-Anse | |
| Coordinates: 47°48′44″N 65°11′07″W / 47.812306°N 65.185194°WCoordinates: 47°48′44″N 65°11′07″W / 47.812306°N 65.185194°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester |
| Founded | 1808 |
| Incorporated | 1968 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Acadie—Bathurst |
| Provincial | Caraquet |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Isabelle Thériault (Lib.) |
| • MP | Serge Cormier (Liberal) |
| Area | |
| • Land | 24.27 km2 (9.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 731 |
| • Density | 30.1/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| • Change (2016–21) | 18.7% |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (EDT) |
| Area code | +1-506-732 |
| Website | Grande-Anse |
The community is near the community of Pokeshaw on the shore of Chaleur Bay in the Acadian Peninsula region, 25 km northwest of Caraquet and 45 kilometres east of Bathurst.
Grande-Anse's tourist attractions include the Grande-Anse beach, and the Popes' Museum.
History
The village was first settled by Acadian Simon Landry in 1808, and was incorporated in 1968.
On 1 January 2023, Grande-Anse amalgamated with Bertrand, Maisonnette, Saint-Léolin, and all or part of four local service districts to form the new town of Rivière-du-Nord.[2][3] The community's name remains in use by the province's 911 system.[4]
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Grande-Anse had a population of 731 living in 361 of its 412 total private dwellings, a change of -18.7% from its 2016 population of 899. With a land area of 24.27 km2 (9.37 sq mi), it had a population density of 30.1/km2 (78.0/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
Notable people
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Census Profile of Grande-Anse". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "RSC 4 Acadian Peninsula Regional Service Commission". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Master Street Address Guide". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- Official website