Saint-André is community in Saint-André Parish, Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada.[2] It was part of an eponymous rural community prior to 2023; the most recent census data is for the rural community. It is now part of the town of Grand Falls.
Saint-André
St. André | |
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 Flag | |
| Motto: "Fructus ex floribus" | |
  Saint-André Location of Saint-André, New Brunswick | |
| Coordinates: 47°06′N 67°46′W / 47.1°N 67.76°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Madawaska |
| Parish | Saint-André |
| Town | Grand Falls |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Incorporated | 1967 |
| Electoral Districts Federal | Tobique—Mactaquac |
| Provincial | Grand Falls-Drummond-Saint-André |
| Area | |
| • Total | 136.19 km2 (52.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,794 |
| • Density | 13.2/km2 (34/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016–21 |  5.6% |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 506 |
| Dwellings | 341 |
| Median Income* | $57,472 CDN |
| Website | Saint-André, NB |
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Situated in a potato farming area, Saint-André was founded in 1904.
History edit
On 1 January 2023, the rural community of Saint-André amalgamated with the town of Grand Falls.[3] The community's name remains in official use.[4]
Demographics edit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-André had a population of 1,794 living in 756 of its 782 total private dwellings, a change of -5.6% from its 2016 population of 1,901. With a land area of 136.19 km2 (52.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 13.2/km2 (34.1/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
Notable people edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Census Profile of Saint-André, Rural community (RCR)". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "New Brunswick Regulation 2006-34 under the Municipalities Act (O.C. 2006-185)". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
- ^ "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 21 January 2023.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses
- ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census Saint-André, Rural community". 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved August 11, 2019.