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Lamèque

January 20, 2023

Lamèque is an unincorporated community in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. It held town status prior to 2023.

Lamèque
Unincorporated community (former town)
Aerial view of Lamèque
Seal

Lamèque
Location within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 47°47′33″N 64°39′11″W / 47.79246°N 64.65317°W / 47.79246; -64.65317Coordinates: 47°47′33″N 64°39′11″W / 47.79246°N 64.65317°W / 47.79246; -64.65317
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyGloucester
ParishShippagan
Founded1790
Incorporated (Village)November 6, 1966
Incorporated (Town)September 1, 1982
Area
[1]
 • Land12.40 km2 (4.79 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,301
 • Density104.9/km2 (272/sq mi)
 • Change (2016–21)
 1.2%
 • Dwellings
606
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E8T
Area code506
Highways
Route 113
Route 310
Route 313
Websitewww.lameque.ca

Of Amerindian rather than French origin, "Lamèque" comes from the Micmac Elmugwadasik, a descriptive reference to the fact that "the head of the tidal river is turned to one side". The name of the island approved by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names in 1974, the result of a local petition replaced the earlier Shippegan.[2]

History

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

A Francophone community, it is situated on Lamèque Island, off the northeastern tip of the Acadian Peninsula. Lamèque has hosted an annual baroque music festival every summer since 1975.[3]

On 1 January 2023, Lamèque amalgamated with the village of Sainte-Marie-Saint-Raphaël and annexed the local service districts making up the remainder of Lamèque Island to form the new town of Île-de-Lamèque.[4][5] The community's name remains in use by the province's 911 system.[6] Revised census information has not been released.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lamèque had a population of 1,301 living in 577 of its 606 total private dwellings, a change of 1.2% from its 2016 population of 1,285. With a land area of 12.4 km2 (4.8 sq mi), it had a population density of 104.9/km2 (271.7/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

Canada census – Lamèque, New Brunswick community profile
202120162011
Population1,301 (+1.2% from 2016)1,285 (-10.3% from 2011)1,432 (+0.7% from 2006)
Land area12.40 km2 (4.79 sq mi)12.51 km2 (4.83 sq mi)12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi)
Population density104.9/km2 (272/sq mi)102.8/km2 (266/sq mi)115.1/km2 (298/sq mi)
Median age56 (M: 53.6, F: 57.6)54.0 (M: 53.7, F: 54.3)49.9 (M: 49.5, F: 50.4)
Total private dwellings575619615
Median household income$58,880$45,362
References: 2021[7] 2016[8] 2011[9] earlier[10][11]
Historical Census Data - Lamèque, New Brunswick[12][13]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,687—    
1996 1,671−0.9%
YearPop.±%
2001 1,580−5.4%
2006 1,422−10.0%
YearPop.±%
2011 1,432+0.7%
2016 1,285−10.3%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Lamèque, New Brunswick[12]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,370
 1,360   2.3% 99.27% 10   n/a% 0.73% 0   0.0% 0.00% 0   0.0% 0.00%
2006
1,330
 1,330   10.1% 100.00% 0   100.0% 0.00% 0   0.0% 0.00% 0   0.0% 0.00%
2001
1,495
 1,480   5.1% 99.00% 15   50.0% 1.00% 0   0.0% 0.00% 0   0.0% 0.00%
1996
1,590
 1,560 n/a 98.11% 30 n/a 1.89% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

Economy

Lamèque's economy is tied to the fishing and peat industries.

 
Ecological Park of the Acadian Peninsula in Lamèque

Attractions

The Lamèque Eco-Parc offers numerous flora and fauna features representative of the Acadian Peninsula.

Notable people

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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Census Profile of Lamèque". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. ^ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 78. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
  3. ^ Frommers. Acadian Peninsula
  4. ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  5. ^ "RSC 4 Acadian Peninsula Regional Service Commission". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Master Street Address Guide". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  7. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  8. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  9. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  10. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  11. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  12. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  13. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Lamèque, New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved August 15, 2019.

External links

  • (in French) Ville de Lameque

January 20, 2023
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Lameque is an unincorporated community in Gloucester County New Brunswick Canada It held town status prior to 2023 LamequeUnincorporated community former town Aerial view of LamequeSealLamequeLocation within New BrunswickCoordinates 47 47 33 N 64 39 11 W 47 79246 N 64 65317 W 47 79246 64 65317 Coordinates 47 47 33 N 64 39 11 W 47 79246 N 64 65317 W 47 79246 64 65317CountryCanadaProvinceNew BrunswickCountyGloucesterParishShippaganFounded1790Incorporated Village November 6 1966Incorporated Town September 1 1982Area 1 Land12 40 km2 4 79 sq mi Population 2021 1 Total1 301 Density104 9 km2 272 sq mi Change 2016 21 1 2 Dwellings606Time zoneUTC 4 AST Summer DST UTC 3 ADT Postal code s E8TArea code506Highways Route 113Route 310 Route 313Websitewww wbr lameque wbr caOf Amerindian rather than French origin Lameque comes from the Micmac Elmugwadasik a descriptive reference to the fact that the head of the tidal river is turned to one side The name of the island approved by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names in 1974 the result of a local petition replaced the earlier Shippegan 2 Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 2 1 Language 3 Economy 4 Attractions 5 Notable people 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditSee also History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Gloucester County New Brunswick A Francophone community it is situated on Lameque Island off the northeastern tip of the Acadian Peninsula Lameque has hosted an annual baroque music festival every summer since 1975 3 On 1 January 2023 Lameque amalgamated with the village of Sainte Marie Saint Raphael and annexed the local service districts making up the remainder of Lameque Island to form the new town of Ile de Lameque 4 5 The community s name remains in use by the province s 911 system 6 Revised census information has not been released Demographics EditIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Lameque had a population of 1 301 living in 577 of its 606 total private dwellings a change of 1 2 from its 2016 population of 1 285 With a land area of 12 4 km2 4 8 sq mi it had a population density of 104 9 km2 271 7 sq mi in 2021 1 Canada census Lameque New Brunswick community profile 202120162011Population1 301 1 2 from 2016 1 285 10 3 from 2011 1 432 0 7 from 2006 Land area12 40 km2 4 79 sq mi 12 51 km2 4 83 sq mi 12 45 km2 4 81 sq mi Population density104 9 km2 272 sq mi 102 8 km2 266 sq mi 115 1 km2 298 sq mi Median age56 M 53 6 F 57 6 54 0 M 53 7 F 54 3 49 9 M 49 5 F 50 4 Total private dwellings575619615Median household income 58 880 45 362References 2021 7 2016 8 2011 9 earlier 10 11 Historical Census Data Lameque New Brunswick 12 13 YearPop 19911 687 19961 671 0 9 YearPop 20011 580 5 4 20061 422 10 0 YearPop 20111 432 0 7 20161 285 10 3 Language Edit Canada Census Mother Tongue Lameque New Brunswick 12 Census Total French English French amp English OtherYear Responses Count Trend Pop Count Trend Pop Count Trend Pop Count Trend Pop 2011 1 370 1 360 2 3 99 27 10 n a 0 73 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 00 2006 1 330 1 330 10 1 100 00 0 100 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 00 2001 1 495 1 480 5 1 99 00 15 50 0 1 00 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 00 1996 1 590 1 560 n a 98 11 30 n a 1 89 0 n a 0 00 0 n a 0 00 Economy EditLameque s economy is tied to the fishing and peat industries Ecological Park of the Acadian Peninsula in LamequeAttractions EditThe Lameque Eco Parc offers numerous flora and fauna features representative of the Acadian Peninsula Notable people EditMain article List of people from Gloucester County New BrunswickSee also EditList of communities in New BrunswickReferences Edit a b c Census Profile of Lameque Statistics Canada 6 December 2022 Retrieved 17 January 2023 Hamilton William 1978 The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names Toronto Macmillan p 78 ISBN 0 7715 9754 1 Frommers Acadian Peninsula 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 2021 Community Profiles 2021 Canadian Census Statistics Canada February 4 2022 Retrieved 2022 04 27 2016 Community Profiles 2016 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 12 2021 Retrieved 2019 08 15 2011 Community Profiles 2011 Canadian Census Statistics Canada March 21 2019 Retrieved 2014 04 05 2006 Community Profiles 2006 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 20 2019 2001 Community Profiles 2001 Canadian Census Statistics Canada July 18 2021 a b Statistics Canada 1996 2001 2006 2011 census Census Profile 2016 Census Lameque New Brunswick Statistics Canada Retrieved August 15 2019 External links Edit in French Ville de Lameque Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lameque amp oldid 1134332500, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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