Albert County, New Brunswick
Encyclopedia
Albert County is located in southeastern New Brunswick
, Canada
on the Chignecto Bay
of the Bay of Fundy
. Prior to the abolition of county government in 1967, the county seat
was Hopewell Cape. The county was established in 1845 from parts of Westmorland County and Saint John County, and named after Prince Albert
.
Mother tongue language (2006)
Hopewell Rocks
McManus Hill Provincial Conservation Area
Shepody National Wildlife Area
Wilson Brook Nature Protection Area
also:
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...
, Canada
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...
on the Chignecto Bay
Chignecto Bay
Chignecto Bay is an inlet of the Bay of Fundy located between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and separated from the waters of the Northumberland Strait by the Isthmus of Chignecto. It is a unit within the greater Gulf of Maine Watershed...
of the Bay of Fundy
Bay of Fundy
The Bay of Fundy is a bay on the Atlantic coast of North America, on the northeast end of the Gulf of Maine between the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, with a small portion touching the U.S. state of Maine...
. Prior to the abolition of county government in 1967, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
was Hopewell Cape. The county was established in 1845 from parts of Westmorland County and Saint John County, and named after Prince Albert
Prince Albert
Prince Albert was the husband and consort of Queen Victoria.Prince Albert may also refer to:-Royalty:*Prince Albert Edward or Edward VII of the United Kingdom , son of Albert and Victoria...
.
Communities
There are four incorporated municipalities within Albert County (listed by 2006 population counts and national census rankings):| Official Name | Status | Area km2 | Population | Census Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Riverview, New Brunswick Riverview is a Canadian town in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada.Riverview is located on the south side of the Petitcodiac River, across from the cities of Moncton and Dieppe. Riverview has an area of , and a population density of... |
Town | 33.88 | 17,832 | 217 of 5,008 |
| Hillsborough Hillsborough, New Brunswick Hillsborough is a village in Albert County in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It has a population of 1,292 . The village is situated on a hill overlooking the Petitcodiac River near Riverview, New Brunswick.- History :... |
Village | 12.98 | 1,292 | 1,747 of 5,008 |
| Riverside-Albert Riverside-Albert, New Brunswick Riverside-Albert is a Canadian village in Albert County, New Brunswick.The village is composed of two separate communities, Riverside and Albert, which were amalgamated into a single municipality in 1966.... |
Village | 3.41 | 320 | 3,609 of 5,008 |
| Alma Alma, New Brunswick Alma is a village in the parish of Alma, Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. The village is centered on the small delta of the Upper Salmon River and Cleveland Brook, where they empty into Salisbury Bay.... |
Village | 47.64 | 301 | 3,673 of 5,008 |
Parishes
The county is subdivided into six parishes (listed by 2006 population counts and national census rankings):| Official Name | Status | Area km2 | Population | Census Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coverdale | Parish | 236.15 | 4,144 | 783 of 5,008 |
| Hillsborough | Parish | 303.73 | 1,473 | 1,614 of 5,008 |
| Elgin | Parish | 519.38 | 973 | 2,082 of 5,008 |
| Hopewell | Parish | 149.32 | 798 | 2,366 of 5,008 |
| Harvey | Parish | 276.84 | 424 | 3,243 of 5,008 |
| Alma | Parish | 222.79 | 5 | 4,938 of 5,008 |
Unincorporated communities
- Demoiselle Creek
- CurryvilleCurryville, New BrunswickCurryville is a Canadian community near the eastern edge of Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. Situated along the Albert Mines Road and its intersections with Chemical Road and Grub Road, the village is bordered by Demoiselle Creek in the north and Cape Station in the south. Population is...
- Edgett's Landing
- Albert Mines
- Stoney Creek
- Hopewell HillHopewell Hill, New BrunswickHopewell Hill is a Canadian rural community in Albert County, New Brunswick.It is most famous for being the birthplace of the Right Honourable Richard Bedford Bennett, 1st Viscount Bennett, PC , KC , LL.B , who was the eleventh Prime Minister of Canada from August 7, 1930 to October 23,...
- Hopewell Cape
- Lower Cape
- Shepody
- Hebron
- WatersideWaterside, New BrunswickWaterside is a Canadian community just outside of Alma, New Brunswick on The Bay of Fundy.It has a population of almost 100, with summer cottages along the shore. It is near Cape Enrage, a popular touristdestination and a lighthouse....
- New HortonNew Horton, New BrunswickNew Horton is a community in southern New Brunswick.Its population is approximately 100, with a church, a cemetery and it is approximately an hour from Moncton....
- HarveyHarvey, New BrunswickHarvey is a village in York County, in the Canadian province of New Brunswick.Situated at the southeastern end of Cranberry Lake, the village is approximately 35 km southwest of Fredericton...
- Cape EnrageCape EnrageCape Enrage is the name given to the southern tip of Barn Marsh Island, an island located in Albert County, New Brunswick, roughly half way along the coastline between the villages of Riverside-Albert and Alma at the eastern entrance to Fundy National Park....
- West River
- Germantown
- New Ireland
- Midway
Demography
Population trend| Census | Population | 5-Year Change (%) | 10-Year Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 6,313 | n/a | n/a |
| 1861 | 9,444 | n/a | 49.6 |
| 1871 | 10,672 | n/a | 13.0 |
| 1881 | 12,329 | n/a | 15.5 |
| 1891 | 10,971 | n/a | -11.0 |
| 1901 | 10,925 | n/a | -0.4 |
| 1911 | 9,691 | n/a | -11.3 |
| 1921 | 8,607 | n/a | -11.2 |
| 1931 | 7,679 | n/a | -10.8 |
| 1941 | 8,421 | n/a | 9.7 |
| 1951 | 9,910 | n/a | 17.7 |
| 1956 | 10,943 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 1961 | 12,485 | 14.1 | 26.0 |
| 1966 | 13,944 | 11.7 | 27.4 |
| 1971 | 16,307 | 16.9 | 30.6 |
| 1976 | 22,159 | 35.9 | 58.9 |
| 1981 | 23,632 | 6.6 | 44.9 |
| 1986 | N/A | n/a | n/a |
| 1991 | 25,640 | n/a | 8.5 |
| 1996 | 26,492 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 2001 | 26,749 | 1.0 | 4.3 |
| 2006 | 27,562 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 25,130 | 92.18% |
| French only | 1,575 | 5.78% |
| Other languages | 490 | 1.80% |
| Both English and French | 65 | 0.24% |
Highways
Highways that run through Albert are as follows:- Secondary highways: Routes 112New Brunswick Route 112Route 112 is a highway in New Brunswick, Canada; running from Route 114 at the south end of the Petitcodiac River Causeway in Riverview, to an intersection with Route 10 at Coles Island. The route is 88.8 kilometres long....
and 114New Brunswick Route 114Route 114 is a Canadian secondary highway in southeastern New Brunswick.The route is the primary road serving the eastern part of Albert County and Fundy National Park....
. - Tertiary highways: Routes 895, 905, 910, and 915New Brunswick Route 915Route 915 is a long provincial highway located entirely in Albert County, New Brunswick, Canada. The highway begins at Route 114 in Alma and travels along the northwestern shores of the Bay of Fundy before turning back north to end at Route 114 in south Riverside-Albert.-Route description:Route...
.
Protected Areas
Fundy National ParkFundy National Park
Fundy National Park is located on the Bay of Fundy, near the village of Alma, New Brunswick. The Park showcases both seashore habitats and highland Acadian forests...
Hopewell Rocks
McManus Hill Provincial Conservation Area
Shepody National Wildlife Area
Wilson Brook Nature Protection Area
Attractions
Campgrounds/Information centres in Fundy National Park:- Chignecto North
- Headquarters
- Point Wolfe
- Visitors Centre
also:
- Flower Pot Rocks
- Cape EnrageCape EnrageCape Enrage is the name given to the southern tip of Barn Marsh Island, an island located in Albert County, New Brunswick, roughly half way along the coastline between the villages of Riverside-Albert and Alma at the eastern entrance to Fundy National Park....
- Albert County Museum