Balmoral, New Brunswick
| Village of Balmoral | ||
|---|---|---|
| Village | ||
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  Balmoral Location within New Brunswick. | ||
| Coordinates: 47°58′00″N 66°27′00″W / 47.966667°N 66.45°W | ||
| Country |
 Canada | |
| Province |
 New Brunswick | |
| County | Restigouche | |
| Parish | Balmoral | |
| Settled | ca.1850 | |
| Village Status | 1972 | |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Madawaska—Restigouche | |
| Provincial | Dalhousie-Restigouche East | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Type | Village Council | |
| • Mayor | Hébert Donald Arsenault | |
| • Councillors |
List of Members
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| Area[2] | ||
| • Land | 43.53 km2 (16.81 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2] | ||
| • Total | 1,719 | |
| • Density | 39.5/km2 (102/sq mi) | |
| • Pop 2006-2011 |
 0.8% | |
| • Dwellings | 721 | |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | |
| Postal code(s) | E8E | |
| Area code(s) | 506 | |
| Highways |
 Route 275 | |
| Website | www.balmoralnb.com (French) | |
Balmoral (2011 population: 1,719) is a Canadian village in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.[3] It is located approximately 10 kilometres south of Dalhousie. Although Balmoral's population presently meets the requirements for "town" status under the Municipalities Act of the Province of New Brunswick, the community has not yet made any change to its municipal status. The village also contains the neighbourhoods of Blair Athol, Saint-Maure, Selwood, and Upper Balmoral.
History
The area was settled in the 1850s by Joseph Drapeau. When a later contingent of settlers from Scotland arrived, they gave the community its present name after Balmoral Castle.
Demographics
Population
Population trend[4]
| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,719 | 0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,706 |  7.1% |
| 2001 | 1,836 | 7.0% |
| 1996 | 1,975 | 1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,949 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)[5]
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 1,580 | 94.61% |
| English only | 45 | 2.69% |
| Both English and French | 15 | 0.90% |
| Other languages | 30 | 1.80% |
Economy
Forestry is the most important industry in the village.
Notable people
See also
References
- ↑ Government of New Brunswick website: Balmoral
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Balmoral, New Brunswick
- ↑ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Balmoral
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ↑ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Balmoral, New Brunswick
External links
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Upper Dundee | Shannonvale / Dundee | Eel River Crossing | |
| Upper Balmoral |  |
Selwood | ||
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| Saint-Maure |
Coordinates: 47°58′00″N 66°27′00″W / 47.96667°N 66.45000°W