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
 • 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. From the Micmac Elmugwadasik, a descriptive reference to the fact that "the head of the tidal river is turned to one side". Name of the island approved by CPCGN 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.

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

Demographics

Population
Canada census – Lamèque, New Brunswick community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 1,285 (-10.3% from 2011) 1,432 (+0.7% from 2006) 1,422 (-10.0% from 2001)
Land area: 12.51 km2 (4.83 sq mi) 12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi) 12.45 km2 (4.81 sq mi)
Population density: 102.8/km2 (266/sq mi) 115.1/km2 (298/sq mi) 114.3/km2 (296/sq mi)
Median age: 54.0 (M: 53.7, F: 54.3) 49.9 (M: 49.5, F: 50.4) 44.8 (M: 44.7, F: 44.8)
Total private dwellings: 619 615 604
Median household income: $58,880 $45,362 $42,917
References: 2016[4] 2011[5] 2006[6] earlier[7]
Historical Census Data - Lamèque, New Brunswick[8][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[8]
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. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017. Retrieved 2019-08-15.
  5. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  6. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  7. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  8. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
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