Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick

Pointe-Verte is a community and former village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick. It held village status prior to 2023 and is now part of the Town of Belle-Baie.

Pointe-Verte
Former Village
Pointe-Verte is located in New Brunswick
Pointe-Verte

Pointe-Verte
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 47°51′N 65°46′W / 47.850°N 65.767°W / 47.850; -65.767
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyGloucester
ParishBeresford
TownBelle-Baie
Village1966
Area
 • Land13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total865
 • Density62.9/km2 (163/sq mi)
 • Change 2016–21
Decrease 2.4%
 • Dwellings
433
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code
Area code506
Highways Route 134 Route 11
Websitewww.pointe-verte.ca

History edit

On January 1, 2023, Pointe-Verte amalgamated with Beresford, Nigadoo, Petit-Rocher, and all or part of ten local service districts to form the new town of Belle-Baie.[2][3] The community's name remains in official use.[4]

Geography edit

Located on Chaleur Bay 30 km north of Bathurst, the village's main industry is lobster and scallop fishing, as well as forestry.

Demographics edit

Historical Census Data - Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick[5]
YearPop.±%
19961,122—    
20011,041−7.2%
2006971−6.7%
2011976+0.5%
2016886−9.2%
2021865−2.4%
Source: [1]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Pointe-Verte had a population of 865 living in 400 of its 433 total private dwellings, a change of -2.4% from its 2016 population of 886. With a land area of 13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 62.9/km2 (162.8/sq mi) in 2021.[1]


Canada census – Pointe-Verte community profile
202120162011
Population865 (-2.4% from 2016)886 (-9.2% from 2011)976 (+0.5% from 2006)
Land area13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi)13.76 km2 (5.31 sq mi)13.79 km2 (5.32 sq mi)
Population density62.9/km2 (163/sq mi)64.4/km2 (167/sq mi)70.8/km2 (183/sq mi)
Median age58 (M: 57.2, F: 58)54.8 (M: 54.4, F: 55.1)51.8 (M: 51.9, F: 51.6)
Private dwellings400 (total)  410 (total)  464 (total) 
Median household income$55,168$57,766
References: 2021[6] 2016[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]

Language edit

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick[5]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2021
845
720   8.28% 85.21% 115   35.29% 13.61% 5   66.66% 0.59% 5   0.0% 0.05%
2016
885
785   9.24% 88.70% 85   6.25% 9.6% 15   50.0% 1.69% 5   0.0% 0.5%
2011
955
865   2.8% 90.57% 80   45.5% 8.38% 10   0.0% 1.05% 0   0.0% 0.00%
2006
955
890   6.8% 93.19% 55   26.7% 5.76% 10   0.0% 1.05% 0   0.0% 0.00%
2001
1,040
955   11.2% 91.83% 75   66.7% 7.21% 10   n/a% 0.96% 0   0.0% 0.00%
1996
1,120
1,075 n/a 95.98% 45 n/a 4.02% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

Notable people edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Census Profile of Pointe-Verte, Village (VL)". Statistics Canada. December 6, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. October 12, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  3. ^ "RSC 3 Chaleur Regional Service Commission". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Proposed entity names reflect strong ties to nature and history" (Press release). Irishtown, New Brunswick: Government of New Brunswick. May 25, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  7. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  8. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  9. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  10. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.

External links edit

47°51′N 65°46′W / 47.850°N 65.767°W / 47.850; -65.767 (Pointe-Verte)