Acadieville, New Brunswick
Encyclopedia
Acadieville is a Canadian
parish in Kent County
, New Brunswick
.
Its population in the 2006 Census
was 826.
settlers who rushed to claim the provincial Crown Lands after it was revealed that the surveyed route for the Intercolonial Railway would pass through the area.
In 1869, the Intercolonial Railway's route was modified and it was constructed approximately 10 kilometres to the west.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
parish in Kent County
Kent County, New Brunswick
Kent County is located in east-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county features a unique blend of cultures including Mi'kmaq, Acadian and English Speaking Settlers...
, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
.
Its population in the 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
was 826.
Delineation
Acadieville Parish is defined in the Territorial Division Act as:- West by the west line of Weldford Parish, prolonged northerly; south by Saint-Louis Parish; northwest by the County line; and east by Carleton Parish.
History
Acadieville Parish was founded in 1868 by AcadianAcadian
The Acadians are the descendants of the 17th-century French colonists who settled in Acadia . Acadia was a colony of New France...
settlers who rushed to claim the provincial Crown Lands after it was revealed that the surveyed route for the Intercolonial Railway would pass through the area.
In 1869, the Intercolonial Railway's route was modified and it was constructed approximately 10 kilometres to the west.
Population
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 826 | 12.5% |
| 2001 | 944 | 6.9% |
| 1996 | 1,014 | 1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,029 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 705 | 88.13% |
| English only | 70 | 8.75% |
| Both English and French | 25 | 3.12% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.00% |