Sunbury County, New Brunswick
Encyclopedia
Sunbury County is located in central New Brunswick
, Canada
. A large military base (CFB Gagetown
) is located in the western part of the county south of the town of Oromocto. The county also hosts forestry and mixed farming.
Much of the Village of Minto
lies within Sunbury County, but since most of it is in Queens County, Statistics Canada considers it as part of Queens. Similarly, a small portion of the city of Fredericton lies within Sunbury County, but is counted as part of York.
Mother tongue language (2006)
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...
. A large military base (CFB Gagetown
CFB Gagetown
Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, referred to as CFB Gagetown is a large Canadian Forces Base located in southwestern New Brunswick.- Construction of the base :...
) is located in the western part of the county south of the town of Oromocto. The county also hosts forestry and mixed farming.
Communities
There are three incorporated municipalities within Sunbury County (listed by 2006 population counts and national census rankings):| Official Name | Status | Area km2 | Population | Census Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oromocto Oromocto, New Brunswick Oromocto is a Canadian town in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.The town is located on the west bank of the St. John River at the mouth of the Oromocto River, approximately 20 kilometres southeast of Fredericton... |
Town | 22.37 | 8,402 | 445 of 5,008 |
| Fredericton Junction Fredericton Junction, New Brunswick Fredericton Junction is a Canadian village in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.Located on the Oromocto River in the western part of the county, approximately 45 km southwest of Fredericton, the community was originally named Hartt's Mills but was renamed in 1869 when the European and North American... |
Village | 23.86 | 715 | 2,543 of 5,008 |
| Tracy Tracy, New Brunswick Tracy is a Canadian village in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.The village is situated on the North Oromocto River, approximately 40 km south of Fredericton, New Brunswick.... |
Village | 29.36 | 619 | 2,726 of 5,008 |
Much of the Village of Minto
Minto, New Brunswick
Minto is a Canadian village straddling the border of Sunbury County and Queens County, New Brunswick. Located on the north shore of Grand Lake, approximately 50 kilometres northeast of Fredericton, its population meets the requirements for "town" status under the Municipalities Act of the...
lies within Sunbury County, but since most of it is in Queens County, Statistics Canada considers it as part of Queens. Similarly, a small portion of the city of Fredericton lies within Sunbury County, but is counted as part of York.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Lincoln Parish, New Brunswick Lincoln is a Canadian parish in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 5,764.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:... |
Parish | 159.83 | 5,764 | 610 of 5,008 |
| Burton | Parish | 259.48 | 5,019 | 688 of 5,008 |
| Maugerville Maugerville Parish, New Brunswick Maugerville is a Canadian parish in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,715.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:... |
Parish | 921.31 | 1,715 | 1,463 of 5,008 |
| Sheffield | Parish | 271.95 | 909 | 2,185 of 5,008 |
| Blissville | Parish | 342.40 | 848 | 2,280 of 5,008 |
| Northfield | Parish | 304.06 | 729 | 2,507 of 5,008 |
| Gladstone | Parish | 362.18 | 538 | 2,914 of 5,008 |
First Nations
There is one First Nations reservation in Sunbury County (listed by 2006 population counts and national census rankings):| Official Name | Status | Area km2 | Population | Census Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oromocto 26 | Reservation | 0.28 | 284 | 3,729 of 5,008 |
Unincorporated communities
- BlissvilleBlissville, New BrunswickBlissville is a Canadian parish in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 848.-Delineation:Blissville Parish is defined in the Territorial Division Act as:-References:...
- BurtonBurton, New BrunswickBurton is a Canadian rural community in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.Located on the Saint John River immediately downstream of Oromocto on New Brunswick Route 102, Burton is the shire town of the county and is the location of the Sunbury County court house.It is also located at one end of the...
- GearyGeary, New BrunswickGeary is a Canadian rural community in Sunbury County, New Brunswick. It is often considered to be in four small parts: Haneytown, Waterville-Sunbury, Geary, and French Lake....
- Hardwood Ridge
- HoytHoyt, New BrunswickHoyt is a community in the Canadian province of New Brunswick....
- LincolnLincoln, New BrunswickLincoln is a Canadian suburban community in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.Located on the west bank of the Saint John River between Fredericton and Oromocto, Lincoln was one of the original United Empire Loyalist settlements established in the province following the American Revolution.The current...
- MaugervilleMaugerville, New BrunswickMaugerville is a community in Sunbury County in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. In 1759, members of the Perley Colony, land-seekers from present-day Maine, settled in the area...
- NoonanNoonan, New BrunswickNoonan is a small community in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. It is located approximately 10 km north-east of Fredericton, New Brunswick....
- RipplesRipples, New BrunswickRipples is a community in the Canadian province of New Brunswick near the village of Minto. It also housed a World War Two internment camp, from 1942-1945. This camp held internees of many different nationalities. The most famous prisoner was Camillien Houde, mayor of Montreal at the time, who was...
- RusagonisRusagonis, New BrunswickRusagonis is a Canadian rural community in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.It is located 15 kilometres southeast of Fredericton, and is near Tracy....
- SheffieldSheffield, New BrunswickSheffield is a community in Sunbury County in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The founder of Burpee Seed, W. Atlee Burpee was from Sheffield....
Demographics
Population trend| Census | Population | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25,542 | 0.9% |
| 2001 | 25,776 | 1.6% |
| 1996 | 25,358 | 7.6% |
| 1991 | 23,575 | N/A |
Mother tongue language (2006)
| Language | Population | Pct (%) |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 22,345 | 87.68% |
| French only | 2,400 | 9.42% |
| Other languages | 600 | 2.35% |
| Both English and French | 140 | 0.55% |