Charlo, New Brunswick
Encyclopedia
Charlo is a Canadian
village in Restigouche County
, New Brunswick
.
Situated on the south shore of Chaleur Bay
, the community was first settled by Acadians in 1799 and incorporated in 1966.
The Charlo Airport
, the only airport in the region, offered scheduled air service between 1963-2001. It is currently only used for general aviation
.
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...
village in Restigouche County
Restigouche County, New Brunswick
Restigouche County is located in north-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county is named for the Restigouche River which flows through the county and is famous for its salmon pools, which have attracted wealthy American and Canadian tourists to the region's summer colonies for decades...
, 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...
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Situated on the south shore of Chaleur Bay
Chaleur Bay
frame| Satellite image of Chaleur Bay . Chaleur Bay is the large bay opening to the east;the [[Gaspé Peninsula]] appears to the north and the [[Gulf of St...
, the community was first settled by Acadians in 1799 and incorporated in 1966.
The Charlo Airport
Charlo Airport
Charlo Airport is located south-southeast of Charlo, New Brunswick, Canada.The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA officers at this airport currently can handle general aviation aircraft only, with no more than 15...
, the only airport in the region, offered scheduled air service between 1963-2001. It is currently only used for general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
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Population
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,376 | 5.0% |
| 2001 | 1,449 | 10.0% |
| 1996 | 1,610 | 0.8% |
| 1991 | 1,597 | N/A |
Language
Mother tongue language (2006)| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 860 | 62.77% |
| English only | 470 | 34.31% |
| Both English and French | 30 | 2.19% |
| Other languages | 10 | 0.73% |