Saint-Léolin, New Brunswick
Saint-Léolin (2011 pop.: 684)[1] is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick. The Village is located on the Acadian Peninsula.
Village of Saint-Léolin | |
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Village | |
  Village of Saint-Léolin Location of Saint-Léolin, New Brunswick | |
| Coordinates: 47°46′3.0″N 65°09′1.6″W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester County |
| Parish | New Bandon Parish |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| • Mayor | Guy Cormier |
| • Deputy Mayor | Vincent Downing |
| Area | |
| • Land | 5.74 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 684 |
| • Density | 203.3/km2 (527/sq mi) |
| • Change 2006-11 |  4.3% |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (Atlantic) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (Atlantic) |
| Area code(s) | Area code 506 |
| Website | http://www.villagesaintleolin.ca |
History
The first settler to the village was Joseph Bertin in the early 19th century. The village was originally named Saint-Joseph, but changed in 1904 to avoid confusion with another Saint-Joseph near Memramcook.
The village was incorporated in 1978.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Léolin had a population of 615 living in 305 of its 330 total private dwellings, a change of -4.9% from its 2016 population of 647. With a land area of 19.73 km2 (7.62 sq mi), it had a population density of 31.2/km2 (80.7/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
Notable people
See also
References
- "Corrections and updates: Population and dwelling count amendments, 2011 Census". Statistics Canada. February 14, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
- "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.
External links
- (in French) Village de Saint-Léolin
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