Cap-Pelé, New Brunswick

Cap-Pelé
Village
Cap-Pelé
Coordinates: 46°13′54″N 64°16′04″W / 46.23176°N 64.26775°W / 46.23176; -64.26775
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
County Westmorland County
Incorporated 1969
Government
  Type Town Council
  Mayor Debbie Dodier
  Deputy Mayor Eliza Leblanc
Area
  Total 23.78 km2 (9.18 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 2,256
  Density 94.9/km2 (246/sq mi)
Time zone Atlantic (AST) (UTC-4)
  Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Canadian Postal code E4N
Area code(s) 506

Cap-Pelé (2011 population: 2,256) is a Canadian village in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.

The community's population meets the requirements for "town" status under the Municipalities Act of the Province of New Brunswick; however, there has been no move to change municipal status. The community basically centres on the Intersection of Route 945 and Route 133 but extends to Route 950.

Geography

It is located on the Northumberland Strait approximately 50 kilometres east of Moncton. Its name translates to Cape Bald; approximately 95% of its residents are Francophone.

History

House in Cap-Pelé

The village was founded by Acadians in 1780 and incorporated as a municipality in 1969. Fishing is the dominant industry, and the town is home to several smoked herring processing plants known locally as boucannières. As many as 30 smoke houses are found in Cap-Pele and its surrounding areas. Work in the smoke houses tends to be seasonal, and during the summertime certain smokehouses offer guided tours.

Aboiteau Beach

Cap-Pelé is home to the well known Aboiteau Beach that stretches out for approximately 2.5 kilometers, located inside Aboiteau Park. The beach side complex offers many services including, licensed restaurant with seafood and bar service, a gift shop and patio overlooking the ocean. The park also has 40 cottages available for rent year round.

Demographics

Religious make-up (2001)

Religion Population Pct (%)
Catholic 2,140 95.96%
Protestant 50 2.40%
Christian n.i.e. 15 0.67%
No religious affiliation 25 1.12%

Income (2006)

Income type By CAD
Per capita income $21,355
Median Household Income $47,695
Median Family Income $48,503

Mother tongue language (2006)

Language Population Pct (%)
French 1,995 88.47%
English 220 9.76%
Other languages 30 1.33%
English and French 15 0.66%

Notable people

See also

References

  1. Statistics Canada. (2011) Cap-Pele Community Profile

External links



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