Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick

Blacks Harbour
Village
Blacks Harbour

Location within New Brunswick.

Coordinates: 45°03′32″N 66°47′05″W / 45.05889°N 66.78472°W / 45.05889; -66.78472Coordinates: 45°03′32″N 66°47′05″W / 45.05889°N 66.78472°W / 45.05889; -66.78472
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
County Charlotte
Parish Pennfield
Incorporated 1972
Area[1]
 • Total 8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 982
 • Density 110.3/km2 (286/sq mi)
 • Pop 2006-2011 Increase 3.2%
 • Dwellings 417
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Postal code(s) E5H
Area code(s) 506
Highways
Route 176
Route 778
Website www.blacksharbour.ca/ home_page.html

Blacks Harbour (2011 population: 982) is a Canadian village in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.

Referred to simply as Blacks by locals, the village is situated on a harbour of the same name opening onto the Bay of Fundy. It is situated 15 kilometres southeast of the town of St. George, 3 kilometres west of the neighbouring community of Beaver Harbour and 56 kilometres east from the town of St. Stephen on Route 176.

Blacks Harbour is the northern terminus for the year-round Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan Island Ferry. This 32 kilometre ferry trip is provided by Coastal Transport Limited and operated to the port of North Head on Grand Manan Island.

History

Fishing has been a vital part of its existence for over two hundred years. Connors Brothers Limited was founded in 1885 at Blacks Harbour, now a major international processor of all types of seafood. The company is also a major New Brunswick employer.

Communities

The following locations reside within the village boundaries:

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick community profile
2011 2006 2001
Population: 982 (+3.2% from 2006) 952 (-12.0% from 2001) 1,082 (-5.7% from 1996)
Land area: 8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi) 8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi) 8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi)
Population density: 110.3/km2 (286/sq mi) 107.0/km2 (277/sq mi) 121.6/km2 (315/sq mi)
Median age: 42.5 (M: 40.2, F: 45.0) 41.0 (M: 38.8, F: 42.4) 36.8 (M: 35.1, F: 38.3)
Total private dwellings: 417 415 436
Median household income: $43,367 $36,575 $33,885
References: 2011[1] 2006[2] 2001[3]
Historical Census Data - Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick[4]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,139—    
1996 1,148+0.8%
YearPop.±%
2001 1,082−5.7%
2006 952−12.0%
YearPop.±%
2011 982+3.2%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick[4]
Census Total
English
French
English & French
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
950
 850 Increase 1.8% 89.47% 65 Decrease 18.7% 6.84% 5 Increase n/a% 0.53% 30 Increase 100.0% 3.16%
2006
930
 835 Decrease 13.5% 89.79% 80 Decrease 20.0% 8.60% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 15 Increase n/a% 1.61%
2001
1,065
 965 Decrease 1.0% 90.61% 100 Decrease 4.8% 9.39% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00%
1996
1,135
 975 n/a 85.90% 105 n/a 9.25% 10 n/a 0.88% 45 n/a 3.96%

Notable people

See also

External links

References

  1. 1 2 3 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Blacks Harbour, New Brunswick
  2. ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  3. ↑ "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  4. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census


 Justasons Corner
Letang Harbour Beaver Harbour
   Blacks Harbour  
Bay of Fundy
Ferry to: Grand Manan Island




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