Victoria County, New Brunswick
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Victoria County is located in northwestern New Brunswick
New Brunswick
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, Canada
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. Farming, especially of potatoes, is the major industry in the county.
Communities
There are five incorporated municipalities within Victoria County (listed by 2006 population counts and national census rankings):| Official Name | Status | Area km2 | Population | Census Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Falls/Grand-Sault Grand Falls, New Brunswick Grand Falls is a Canadian town located in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Situated on the Saint John River, the town derives its name from a waterfall created by a series of rock ledges over which the river drops 23 metres.-Geography:Grand Falls is located in the valley of the St... |
Town | 18.06 | 5,650 | 621 of 5,008 |
| Perth-Andover Perth-Andover, New Brunswick Perth-Andover is a Canadian village in Victoria County, New Brunswick.The village is divided by the Saint John River with Perth on the east bank and Andover on the west bank; each was a separate community until municipal amalgamation in 1966... |
Village | 8.89 | 1,797 | 1,418 of 5,008 |
| Plaster Rock Plaster Rock, New Brunswick Plaster Rock is a Canadian village in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Located on the Tobique River, the village was founded in 1881 by Hezekiah Day and named for the gypsum found in the area, which is heated to produce plaster.The cliffs across the river from the Tobique Valley High School expose... |
Village | 3.09 | 1,150 | 1,881 of 5,008 |
| Drummond Drummond, New Brunswick Drummond is a Canadian village in Victoria County, New Brunswick. Its population as of the Canada 2006 Census is 839, with roughly 95% of its residents being FrancophoneIt is located in rolling farmland approximately 5 kilometres southeast of Grand Falls... |
Village | 8.91 | 839 | 2,297 of 5,008 |
| Aroostook Aroostook, New Brunswick Aroostook is a Canadian village in Victoria County, New Brunswick.The village is located on the west bank of the Saint John River at the mouth of the Aroostook River... |
Village | 2.24 | 346 | 3,519 of 5,008 |
Parishes
The county is subdivided into seven parishes (listed by 2006 population counts and national census rankings):| Official Name | Status | Area km2 | Population | Census Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drummond Drummond Parish, New Brunswick Drummond is a Canadian parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 2,265.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:... |
Parish | 1,014.90 | 2,265 | 1,222 of 5,008 |
| Gordon Gordon Parish, New Brunswick Gordon is a Canadian parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,786.-Communities:- Plaster Rock- Wapske- Weaver- Maple View- Sisson Ridge- North View- Crombie Settlement- Anfield- Hazeldean... |
Parish | 1,430.98 | 1,786 | 1,426 of 5,008 |
| Denmark Denmark Parish, New Brunswick Denmark is a Canadian parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,688.-Communities:- New Denmark- South Tilley- North Tilley- Lerwick- Lake Edward- Salmonhurst Corner- Foley Brook-Population:... |
Parish | 750.51 | 1,688 | 1,477 of 5,008 |
| Perth Perth Parish, New Brunswick Perth is a Canadian parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,259.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:... |
Parish | 318.06 | 1,259 | 1,776 of 5,008 |
| Grand Falls Grand Falls Parish, New Brunswick Grand Falls is a Canadian parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,188.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:... |
Parish | 158.43 | 1,188 | 1,844 of 5,008 |
| Andover Andover Parish, New Brunswick Andover is a Canadian parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 856.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:... |
Parish | 123.57 | 856 | 2,271 of 5,008 |
| Lorne Lorne Parish, New Brunswick Lorne is a Canadian parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 617.-Communities:- Riley Brook- Nictau- Blue Mountain Bend- Oxbow- Everett- Two Brooks- Burntland Brook-Population:Population trend... |
Parish | 1,640.29 | 617 | 2,737 of 5,008 |
First Nations
There is one First Nations reserve in Victoria County (listed by 2006 population counts and national census rankings):| Official Name | Status | Area km2 | Population | Census Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobique 20 | Reserve | 24.94 | 878 | 2,236 of 5,008 |
Demographics
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20,319 | 4.0% |
| 2001 | 21,172 | 3.5% |
| 1996 | 21,929 | 5.5% |
| 1991 | 20,786 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 10,760 | 53.61% |
| French only | 8,590 | 42.80% |
| Other languages | 620 | 3.09% |
| Both English and French | 100 | 0.50% |
Ethnic Groups (2006)
| Race | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,915 | 99.20% |
| Asian | 70 | 0.35% |
| Black | 55 | 0.27% |
| Other | 20 | 0.10% |
Religious make-up (2001)
| Religion | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 12,695 | 60.70% |
| Protestant | 6,170 | 29.50% |
| Christian n.i.e. | 190 | 0.91% |
| Other religions | 60 | 0.29% |
| No religious affiliation | 1,800 | 8.61% |