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Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick

Coordinates: 45°03′32″N 66°47′05″W / 45.05889°N 66.78472°W / 45.05889; -66.78472
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Blacks Harbour
Blacks Harbour is located in New Brunswick
Blacks Harbour
Blacks Harbour
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 45°03′32″N 66°47′05″W / 45.05889°N 66.78472°W / 45.05889; -66.78472
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyCharlotte
MunicipalityEastern Charlotte
Incorporated1972
Amalgamated1 January 2023
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
907
 • Density100.6/km2 (261/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 1.5
 • Dwellings
421
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E5H
Area code506
Highways
Route 176
Route 778
Websitewww.blacksharbour.ca/ home_page.html

Blacks Harbour is a community in the rural community of Eastern Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada. It held village status prior to 2023. It is on a harbour of the same name opening onto the Bay of Fundy. It is 15 kilometres southeast of the town of St. George, 3 kilometres west of Beaver Harbour and 56 kilometres east from the town of St. Stephen on Route 176.

History

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Blacks Harbour's exact origin is unknown, possibly an early family name. Post office dates from 1889.[2]

On 1 January 2023, Blacks Harbour amalgamated with St. George and all or part of five local service districts to form the new incorporated rural community of Eastern Charlotte.[3][4] The name Blacks Harbour remains in official use.[5]

Geography

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Vehicles boarding the ferry in Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan Island (2002)

Blacks Harbour is the northern terminus for the year-round Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan Island Ferry operated by Coastal Transport

Fishing has been a vital part of its existence for over 200 years. Connors Brothers Limited was founded in 1885 at Blacks Harbour, now a major international processor of all types of seafood. The company is also a major New Brunswick employer.

Demographics

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Historical Census Data - Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick[6]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,139—    
1996 1,148+0.8%
2001 1,082−5.7%
2006 952−12.0%
2011 982+3.2%
2016 894−9.0%
2021 907+1.5%
Source: [1]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Blacks Harbour had a population of 907 living in 385 of its 421 total private dwellings, a change of 1.5% from its 2016 population of 894. With a land area of 9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi), it had a population density of 100.6/km2 (260.4/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

Canada census – Blacks Harbour community profile
20212011
Population907 (+1.5% from 2016)982 (+3.2% from 2006)
Land area9.02 km2 (3.48 sq mi)8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi)
Population density100.6/km2 (261/sq mi)110.3/km2 (286/sq mi)
Median age45.6 (M: 44.4, F: 46.8)42.5 (M: 40.2, F: 45.0)
Private dwellings421 (total)  385 (occupied)417 (total) 
Median household income$60,000$43,367
References: 2021[7] 2011[8] earlier[9][10]

Language

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Canada Census Mother Tongue - Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick[6]
Census Total
English
French
English & French
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
950
 850 Increase 1.8% 89.47% 65 Decrease 18.7% 6.84% 5 Increase n/a% 0.53% 30 Increase 100.0% 3.16%
2006
930
 835 Decrease 13.5% 89.79% 80 Decrease 20.0% 8.60% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 15 Increase n/a% 1.61%
2001
1,065
 965 Decrease 1.0% 90.61% 100 Decrease 4.8% 9.39% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00%
1996
1,135
 975 n/a 85.90% 105 n/a 9.25% 10 n/a 0.88% 45 n/a 3.96%

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  2. ^ Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 71. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
  3. ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  4. ^ "RSC 10 Southwest Regional Service Commission". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  7. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  8. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  9. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
  10. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.


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