Le Goulet, New Brunswick

Le Goulet is a former village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. Located several kilometres east-southeast of downtown Shippagan, it sits on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Formerly an incorporated village, it is now part of the town of Shippagan.

Le Goulet
Le Goulet is located in New Brunswick
Le Goulet

Le Goulet
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 47°42′N 64°43′W / 47.700°N 64.717°W / 47.700; -64.717
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyGloucester
ParishShippagan
TownShippagan
Incorporated1986
Area
 • Land5.40 km2 (2.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total749
 • Density138.6/km2 (359/sq mi)
 • Change (2016–21)
Decrease 5.5%
 • Dwellings
339
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
Area code506
HighwaysNone
Websitewww.legoulet.ca

History edit

The village was originally called New Jerusalem Settlement when it was initially settled in 1879. Le Goulet was incorporated in 1986.

On 1 January 2023, Le Goulet amalgamated with the town of Shippagan and all or part of seven local service districts to form the new town of Shippagan.[2][3] The community's name remains in official use.[4]

Demographics edit

Historical Census Data - Le Goulet, New Brunswick[5]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,087—    
1996 1,029−5.3%
2001 969−5.8%
2006 908−6.3%
2011 817−10.0%
2016 793−2.9%
2021 749−5.5%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Le Goulet had a population of 749 living in 321 of its 339 total private dwellings, a change of -5.5% from its 2016 population of 793. With a land area of 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 138.7/km2 (359.2/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

Canada census – Le Goulet community profile
20212011
Population749 (-5.5% from 2016)817 (-10.0% from 2006)
Land area5.40 km2 (2.08 sq mi)5.46 km2 (2.11 sq mi)
Population density138.6/km2 (359/sq mi)149.6/km2 (387/sq mi)
Median age55.6 (M: 54.8, F: 56.8)49.5 (M: 48.4, F: 50.6)
Private dwellings339 (total)  321 (occupied)334 (total) 
Median household income$72,000$.N/A
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]

Language edit

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Le Goulet, 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
815
805   9.5% 98.77% 5   66.7% 0.61% 5   n/a% 0.61% 0   0.0% 0.00%
2006
905
890   6.8% 98.34% 15   25.0% 1.66% 0   0.0% 0.00% 0   0.0% 0.00%
2001
975
955   5.9% 97.95% 20   100.0% 2.05% 0   0.0% 0.00% 0   0.0% 0.00%
1996
1,025
1,015 n/a 99.02% 10 n/a 0.98% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

Notable people edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Census Profile of Le Goulet". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. ^ "RSC 4 Acadian Peninsula Regional Service Commission". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.

External links edit

47°42′N 64°43′W / 47.700°N 64.717°W / 47.700; -64.717