Lamèque

Lamèque
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
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
County Gloucester
Parish Shippagan
Founded 1790
Incorporated (Village) November 6, 1966
Incorporated (Town) September 1, 1982
Government
 • Type Town Council
 • Mayor Reginald Paulin
Area[1]
 • Total 12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 1,432
 • Density 115.1/km2 (298/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Increase 0.7%
 • Dwellings 615
Time zone UTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s) E8T
Area code(s) 506
Highways
Route 113
Route 310
Route 313
Website www.lameque.ca

Lamèque (2011 population: 1,432) is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.

History

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.[2]

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

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

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Lamèque, New Brunswick community profile
2011 2006
Population: 1,432 (+0.7% from 2006) 1,422 (-10.0% from 2001)
Land area: 12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi) 12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi)
Population density: 115.1/km2 (298/sq mi) 114.3/km2 (296/sq mi)
Median age: 49.9 (M: 49.5, F: 50.4) 44.8 (M: 44.7, F: 44.8)
Total private dwellings: 615 604
Median household income: $45,362 $42,917
References: 2011[1] 2006[3] earlier[4]
Historical Census Data - Lamèque, New Brunswick[5]
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%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Lamèque, New Brunswick[5]
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 Increase 2.3% 99.27% 10 Increase n/a% 0.73% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2006
1,330
 1,330 Decrease 10.1% 100.00% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2001
1,495
 1,480 Decrease 5.1% 99.00% 15 Decrease 50.0% 1.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 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%

Notable people


See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  2. ↑ Frommers. Acadian Peninsula
  3. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  4. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  5. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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