Le Goulet, New Brunswick

Le Goulet
Le Goulet is located in New Brunswick
Le Goulet

Le Goulet
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 47°42′N 64°43′W / 47.700°N 64.717°W / 47.700; -64.717
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyGloucester
ParishShippagan
TownShippagan
Incorporated1986
Area
 • Land5.40 km2 (2.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total749
 • Density138.6/km2 (359/sq mi)
 • Change (2016–21)
Decrease 5.5%
 • Dwellings
339
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
Area code506
HighwaysNone
Websitewww.legoulet.ca

Le Goulet is a former village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. Located several kilometres east-southeast of downtown Shippagan, it sits on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Formerly an incorporated village, it is now part of the town of Shippagan.

History

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The village was originally called New Jerusalem Settlement when it was initially settled in 1879. Le Goulet was incorporated in 1986.

On 1 January 2023, Le Goulet amalgamated with the town of Shippagan and all or part of seven local service districts to form the new town of Shippagan.[2][3] The community's name remains in official use.[4]

Demographics

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Historical Census Data - Le Goulet, New Brunswick[5]
YearPop.±%
1991 1,087—    
1996 1,029−5.3%
2001 969−5.8%
2006 908−6.3%
2011 817−10.0%
2016 793−2.9%
2021 749−5.5%

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Le Goulet had a population of 749 living in 321 of its 339 total private dwellings, a change of -5.5% from its 2016 population of 793. With a land area of 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi), it had a population density of 138.7/km2 (359.2/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

Canada census – Le Goulet community profile
20212011
Population749 (-5.5% from 2016)817 (-10.0% from 2006)
Land area5.40 km2 (2.08 sq mi)5.46 km2 (2.11 sq mi)
Population density138.6/km2 (359/sq mi)149.6/km2 (387/sq mi)
Median age55.6 (M: 54.8, F: 56.8)49.5 (M: 48.4, F: 50.6)
Private dwellings339 (total)  321 (occupied)334 (total) 
Median household income$72,000$.N/A
Notes: 2011 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[6] 2011[7] earlier[8][9]

Language

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Canada Census Mother Tongue - Le Goulet, New Brunswick[5]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
815
805 Decrease 9.5% 98.77% 5 Decrease 66.7% 0.61% 5 Increase n/a% 0.61% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2006
905
890 Decrease 6.8% 98.34% 15 Decrease 25.0% 1.66% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2001
975
955 Decrease 5.9% 97.95% 20 Increase 100.0% 2.05% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
1996
1,025
1,015 n/a 99.02% 10 n/a 0.98% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Census Profile of Le Goulet". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. ^ "RSC 4 Acadian Peninsula Regional Service Commission". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Proposed entity names reflect strong ties to nature and history" (Press release). Irishtown, New Brunswick: Government of New Brunswick. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  7. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  8. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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47°42′N 64°43′W / 47.700°N 64.717°W / 47.700; -64.717