Paquetville, New Brunswick
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Paquetville is a Canadian
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 Gloucester County
Gloucester County, New Brunswick
Gloucester County is located in the northeastern corner of New Brunswick, Canada. Fishing, mining and forestry are the major industries in the county...
, 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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It is located on the Acadian Peninsula
Acadian Peninsula
The Acadian Peninsula is situated in the northeastern corner of New Brunswick, Canada, encompassing portions of Gloucester and Northumberland Counties. It derives its name from the large Acadian population located there...
and was founded by Monseigneur Paquet in 1873, who brought several parishioners with him from Shippagan
Shippagan, New Brunswick
Shippagan is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Located in the northeastern part of the Acadian Peninsula, a combination bridge-causeway connects the town with Lamèque Island to the northeast. Approximately 99% of the town's residents are Francophone.The town was founded by the...
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The village is the home of Édith Butler
Édith Butler
Édith Butler O.C. is an Acadian singer-songwriter and folklorist. Her career began in the early 1960s with performances in Moncton, followed by national appearances on CBC Television's Singalong Jubilee.2003's Madame Butlerfly is her most recent studio recording.-Honours:*Butler was appointed an...
, who sings the song Paquetville.
Demographics
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 642 | 3.7% |
| 2001 | 667 | 8.8% |
| 1996 | 731 | 6.3% |
| 1991 | 688 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| French only | 575 | 95.83% |
| Both English and French | 15 | 2.50% |
| English only | 10 | 1.67% |
| Other languages | 0 | 0.00% |