Riverside-Albert, New Brunswick

Riverside-Albert (2016 pop.: 350) is a Canadian village in Hopewell Parish of Albert County, New Brunswick.

Riverside-Albert
Village
Former train station in Riverside-Albert
Riverside-Albert
Location of Riverside-Albert, New Brunswick
Coordinates: 45°45′5.1″N 64°43′3.6″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyAlbert County
ParishHopewell Parish
Incorporated1966
Government
 • TypeVillage council
 • MayorJim Campbell
 • Deputy MayorArnold Morrissey
 • CouncillorPeter Murphy
 • CouncillorKelly Wright
Area
 • Land5.74 km2 (2.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total350
 • Density203.3/km2 (527/sq mi)
 • Change 2006-11
4.3%
Electoral districts
 • FederalFundy Royal
 • ProvincialAlbert
Time zoneUTC-4 (Atlantic (AST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (Atlantic (ADT))
Canadian Postal code
E4H
Area code(s)506, 428
Telephone Exchange882
Highway Route 114
Route 915
Websitehttp://www.riverside-albert.ca

Riverside-Albert is located on the Shepody River at the edge of the Shepody Marsh. The community of Harvey Parish is located across the river. It is approximately halfway between two major tourist destinations: Fundy National Park and the Hopewell Rocks.

A location place name. Post office called Albert from 1875; Riverside from 1875 to 1932; Riverside from 1932. Village incorporated in 1966.[1]

The Trans Canada Trail passes through Riverside-Albert.[2]

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

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Riverside-Albert had a population of 348 living in 142 of its 154 total private dwellings, a change of -0.6% from its 2016 population of 350. With a land area of 3.39 km2 (1.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 102.7/km2 (265.9/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

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

Notable residents have included Abner Reid McClelan and Roscoe Fillmore.

See also

References
  1. Hamilton, William (1978). The Macmillan Book of Canadian Place Names. Toronto: Macmillan. p. 84. ISBN 0-7715-9754-1.
  2. Sentier NB Trails
  3. "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.


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