Lamèque

Lamèque (2016 population: 1,285[1]) is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.

Lamèque
Town
Aerial view of Lamèque
Seal

Lamèque
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 47°47′33″N 64°39′11″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyGloucester
ParishShippagan
Founded1790
Incorporated (Village)November 6, 1966
Incorporated (Town)September 1, 1982
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • MayorReginald Paulin
Area
[1]
 • Total12.51 km2 (4.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total1,285
 • Density102.8/km2 (266/sq mi)
 • Pop 2011-2016
 10.3%
 • Dwellings
619
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E8T
Area code(s)506
Highways
Route 113
Route 310
Route 313
Websitewww.lameque.ca

Of Amerindian rather than French origin, "Lamèque" comes from the Micmac Elmugwadasik, a descriptive reference to the fact that "the head of the tidal river is turned to one side". The name of the island approved by the Canadian Permanent Committee on Geographical Names in 1974, the result of a local petition replaced the earlier Shippegan.[2]

History
See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Gloucester County, New Brunswick

A Francophone community, it is situated on Lamèque Island, off the northeastern tip of the Acadian Peninsula. Lamèque has hosted an annual baroque music festival every summer since 1975.[3]

Lamèque's economy is tied to the fishing and peat industries.

Ecological Park of the Acadian Peninsula in Lamèque

The Lamèque Eco-Parc offers numerous flora and fauna features representative of the Acadian Peninsula.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lamèque had a population of 1,301 living in 577 of its 606 total private dwellings, a change of 1.2% from its 2016 population of 1,285. With a land area of 12.4 km2 (4.8 sq mi), it had a population density of 104.9/km2 (271.7/sq mi) in 2021.[4]

Canada census – Lamèque, New Brunswick community profile
20162011
Population1,285 (-10.3% from 2011)1,432 (+0.7% from 2006)
Land area12.51 km2 (4.83 sq mi)12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi)
Population density102.8/km2 (266/sq mi)115.1/km2 (298/sq mi)
Median age54.0 (M: 53.7, F: 54.3)49.9 (M: 49.5, F: 50.4)
Total private dwellings619615
Median household income$58,880$45,362
References: 2016[5] 2011[6] earlier[7][8]
Historical Census Data - Lamèque, New Brunswick[9][1]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,687—    
1996 1,671−0.9%
YearPop.±%
2001 1,580−5.4%
2006 1,422−10.0%
YearPop.±%
2011 1,432+0.7%
2016 1,285−10.3%

Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Lamèque, New Brunswick[9]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
1,370
 1,360 2.3% 99.27% 10 n/a% 0.73% 0 0.0% 0.00% 0 0.0% 0.00%
2006
1,330
 1,330 10.1% 100.00% 0 100.0% 0.00% 0 0.0% 0.00% 0 0.0% 0.00%
2001
1,495
 1,480 5.1% 99.00% 15 50.0% 1.00% 0 0.0% 0.00% 0 0.0% 0.00%
1996
1,590
 1,560 n/a 98.11% 30 n/a 1.89% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

Notable people
Main article: List of people from Gloucester County, New Brunswick

See also

References
  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Lamèque, New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
  2. Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 78. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
  3. Frommers. Acadian Peninsula
  4. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  5. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  6. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  7. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  8. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
  9. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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