Elgin, New Brunswick

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Elgin is located in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, in Albert County. Approximately. 14.4KM WSW of Petitcodiac, New Brunswick on Route 905.

Elgin is a rural community based largely on Agriculture, and Forestry industries. The major economical factors are: Farming (Diary & Beef farming), Forestry, Maple Sugar Production, and Wild Blue-Berry crops.


Population Statistics These general statistics are the newest ones available from 1996 Elgin ~ New Brunswick Population in 1996 1,027 ~ 738,133

Population Break-Down for the Parish of Elgin

                    Total ~ Male ~ Female
Total - All persons  1,030 ~ 530  ~ 500 
                   

Language(s) first learned and still understood

                    Total ~ Male ~ Female
Total - All persons  1,025 ~ 530  ~ 500
   English           975   ~ 500  ~ 475 
   French            20    ~ 10   ~ 5 
   Both Bilingual    5     ~ 0    ~ 0  
   Other languages   (5)   ~ 25   ~ 10
                    

Geography Land area (KmĀ²) 433.44

Industry 1. All Persons in local industries 2. Persons in agriculture and other resource-based industries (primary) 3. Persons in manufacturing and construction industries (secondary) 4. Persons in service industries (tertiary

                   Total ~ Male ~ Female 
Total - All persons  445  ~ 300  ~ 150
                     85   ~ 60   ~ 25
                     95   ~ 85   ~ 10
                     265  ~ 150  ~ 115