Clair, New Brunswick
| Clair | ||
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| Village | ||
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| Motto: "Quousque Possumus" | ||
  Location of Clair, New Brunswick | ||
| Coordinates: 47°15′09″N 68°36′18″W / 47.2525°N 68.605°W | ||
| Country |
 Canada | |
| Province |
 New Brunswick | |
| County | Madawaska | |
| Parish | Clair | |
| Village Status | 1966 | |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Madawaska—Restigouche | |
| Provincial | Madawaska-les-Lacs | |
| Government[1] | ||
| • Type | Village Council | |
| • Mayor | Pierre Michaud | |
| • Councillors |
List of Members
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| Area[2] | ||
| • Total | 10.39 km2 (4.01 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)[2][3] | ||
| • Total | 857 | |
| • Density | 82.5/km2 (214/sq mi) | |
| • Change 2006-11 |
 1.1% | |
| • Census Ranking | 2,276 of 5,008 | |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | |
| • Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | |
| Area code(s) | 506 | |
| Dwellings | 400 | |
| Median Income* | $37,352 CDN | |
| Access Routes |
 Route 161  Route 205 | |
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Clair (2011 population: 857) is a Canadian village in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.[4]
History
Situated on the Saint John River opposite Fort Kent, Maine. The name Clair finds its roots in the community named for County Clare in Ireland. The name of the village is the result of the railroad station being located near the General store of James T. Clair. The station was called Clair's and was a regular stop of the Temiscouata Railway on its way up to the Connors station. Over time, the name stuck and was shortened to the family name of Clair. The original name of the location was actually "La Petite Décharge" named after the discharge of the small "ruisseau des Lang" into the Saint John River.
Forestry is the basis of the local economy.
The Clair – Fort Kent Bridge crosses the International Boundary to link both communities.
Demographics
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Population trend[5]
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Mother tongue language (2006)[6]
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Attractions
The local Roman Catholic church, houses noted religious artwork, including stained-glass windows from the workshop of Belgian artist José Gaterrath and the Stations of the Cross by the famous Spanish ceramist Jordi Bonet.
Notable people
See also
References
- ↑ Government of New Brunswick website: Clair
- 1 2 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Clair, New Brunswick
- ↑ Statistics Canada Dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses
- ↑ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Clair
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census, 2011 census
- ↑ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Clair, New Brunswick
External links
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Lac-Baker | | ||
| Saint-François-de-Madawaska |  |
Baker Brook | ||
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Fort Kent, Maine  United States |
Coordinates: 47°15′09″N 68°36′18″W / 47.25250°N 68.60500°W