Drummond is a former village in northwestern New Brunswick, Canada. It held village status prior to 2023 and is now part of the town of Grand Falls.
Drummond | |
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  Drummond Location within New Brunswick | |
| Coordinates: 47°02′07″N 67°41′07″W / 47.0353°N 67.6852°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Victoria |
| Parish | Drummond Parish |
| Town | Grand Falls |
| Area | |
| • Land | 8.88 km2 (3.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 729 |
| • Density | 82.1/km2 (213/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016–21 |  1.1% |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (Atlantic) |
| Area code | Area code 506 |
| Dwellings | 350 |
| Website | www |
It is located in rolling farmland approximately 5 kilometres southeast of Grand Falls, of which it is administratively a part. Drummond's economy is centred on the potato industry, and cereal crops such as wheat, barley and oats are grown mainly through crop rotation. More than 50% of the potatoes grown are sold for processing to McCain Foods Limited, and 45% are grown as seed potatoes for inter-provincial and international export.
History edit
The village was first settled by Irish immigrants in the 1850s. It was named after Gordon Drummond, a major in the British Army. Acadian settlement occurred during the latter half of the 19th century.
On 1 January 2023, Drummond amalgamated with the town of Grand Falls[2] The community's name remains in official use.[3]
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Drummond had a population of 729 living in 335 of its 350 total private dwellings, a change of -1.1% from its 2016 population of 737. With a land area of 8.88 km2 (3.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 82.1/km2 (212.6/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 839 | — |
| 2011 | 775 | −7.6% |
| 2016 | 737 | −4.9% |
| 2021 | 729 | −1.1% |
| Source: [4][5][1] | ||
Notable people edit
- Ron Turcotte, who won the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing in 1973, was born in Drummond.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Census Profile of Drummond". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Proposed entity names reflect strong ties to nature and history" (Press release). Irishtown, New Brunswick: Government of New Brunswick. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "2011 Census Profile: Drummond, New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Drummond, Village [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
External links edit
- (in French) Village de Drummond
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