Le Goulet, New Brunswick

Le Goulet
Village

Le Goulet

Location within New Brunswick.

Coordinates: 47°42′N 64°43′W / 47.700°N 64.717°W / 47.700; -64.717
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
County Gloucester
Parish Shippagan
Incorporated 1986
Government
  Type Town Council
  Mayor Wilfred Roussel
Area[1]
  Total 5.46 km2 (2.11 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 817
  Density 149.6/km2 (387/sq mi)
  Pop 2006-2011 Decrease 10.0%
  Dwellings 334
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
  Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Postal code(s) E8S
Area code(s) 506
Highways None
Website www.legoulet.ca

Le Goulet (2011 population: 817) is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.

The village is located 5 kilometres south of Shippagan on the Acadian Peninsula.

History

The village was originally called New Jerusalem Settlement when it was initially settled in 1879. Le Goulet was incorporated in 1986.

Demographics

Population

Canada census – Le Goulet, New Brunswick community profile
2011 2006 2001
Population: 817 (-10.0% from 2006) 908 (-6.3% from 2001) 969 (-5.8% from 1996)
Land area: 5.46 km2 (2.11 sq mi) 5.46 km2 (2.11 sq mi) 5.46 km2 (2.11 sq mi)
Population density: 149.6/km2 (387/sq mi) 166.2/km2 (430/sq mi) 177.4/km2 (459/sq mi)
Median age: 49.5 (M: 48.4, F: 50.6) 44.6 (M: 43.3, F: 45.8) 39.9 (M: 38.9, F: 41.2)
Total private dwellings: 334 337 324
Median household income: $.N/A $49,105 $38,756
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons. – References: 2011[1] 2006[2] 2001[3]
Historical Census Data - Le Goulet, New Brunswick[4]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,087    
1996 1,029−5.3%
YearPop.±%
2001 969−5.8%
2006 908−6.3%
YearPop.±%
2011 817−10.0%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Le Goulet, New Brunswick[4]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
815
805 Decrease 9.5% 98.77% 5 Decrease 66.7% 0.61% 5 Increase n/a% 0.61% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2006
905
890 Decrease 6.8% 98.34% 15 Decrease 25.0% 1.66% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2001
975
955 Decrease 5.9% 97.95% 20 Increase 100.0% 2.05% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
1996
1,025
1,015 n/a 99.02% 10 n/a 0.98% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Le Goulet, New Brunswick
  2. "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  3. "2001 Community Profiles". Canada 2001 Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  4. 1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census


Coordinates: 47°42′N 64°43′W / 47.700°N 64.717°W / 47.700; -64.717

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