Saint John County, New Brunswick

Saint John
—  County  —
Location of Saint John County, New Brunswick
Country  Canada
Province  New Brunswick
Established              1785
Area[1]
 • Land 1,462.03 km2 (564.5 sq mi)
Population (2006)[1][2]
 • Total 74,621
 • Density 51.0/km2 (132.1/sq mi)
 • Change 2001-06 2.3%
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Area code(s) 506
Dwellings 34,914
Median Income* $42,216
*Median household income, 2005 (all households)

St. John County (2006 population 68,045) is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The city of Saint John dominates the county. In the rest of the county, tourists flock to see the many scenic views on the Bay of Fundy.

Contents

Census subdivisions

Communities

There are two incorporated municipalities within Saint John County (listed by 2006 population counts and national census rankings):[1][2]

Official Name Status Area km2 Population Census Ranking
Saint John City 315.49 68,043 76 of 5,008
St. Martins Village 2.29 386 3,364 of 5,008

Parishes

The county is subdivided into three parishes (listed by 2006 population counts and national census rankings):[1][2]

Official Name Status Area km2 Population Census Ranking
Simonds Parish 281.80 3,759 857 of 5,008
Musquash Parish 233.45 1,235 1,796 of 5,008
Saint-Martins Parish 629.00 1,198 1,831 of 5,008

Demographics

Population trend[3]

Census Population Change (%)
2006 74,621 2.3%
2001 76,407 3.7%
1996 79,302 2.7%
1991 81,462 N/A

Mother tongue language (2006)[1]

Language Population Pct (%)
English only 66,545 90.84%
French only 3,610 4.93%
Other languages 2,760 3.77%
Both English and French 340 0.46%

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint John County, New Brunswick
  2. ^ a b c Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
  3. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

External links

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