Salisbury, New Brunswick

This article is about the town. For the geographic parish, former local service district, and rural census subdivision, see Salisbury Parish, New Brunswick.

Salisbury
Town
The Silver Fox
The Silver Fox
Flag of Salisbury
Flag
Nickname: 
"Home of the Silver Fox"
Salisbury is located in New Brunswick
Salisbury
Salisbury
The location of Salisbury within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 46°02′00″N 65°03′00″W / 46.033333°N 65.05°W / 46.033333; -65.05
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyWestmorland County
ParishSalisbury Parish
Founded1782
Incorporated Village1966
Town2023
Electoral Districts     
Federal
Fundy Royal
ProvincialPetitcodiac
Government
 • MayorRob Campbell
 • MLAMike Holland (PC)
 • MPRob Moore (CPC)
Area
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 • Land13.56 km2 (5.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total2,387
 • Density176.1/km2 (456/sq mi)
 • Change (2016–21)
Increase 4.5%
 Population of former village limits
Time zoneUTC-4 (Atlantic (AST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Canadian Postal code
E4J
Area code506 & 428
Telephone Exchange215 372
Websitesalisburynb.ca

Salisbury is a town located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Previously a village for 57 years from 1966 to 2023, in January 2023 Salisbury was amalgamated with parts of four local service districts to become a new town with the same name.[2][3]

History

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See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Westmorland County, New Brunswick

Salisbury first became a permanent settlement when settlers from Yorkshire, England, settled there in 1774 (History, Village of Salisbury Website).

It grew quickly as a fox farming community, a special mutation of fox with grey/white fur, which was imported, was commonly bred in the many fox farms in Salisbury. This is where the saying "Home of the Silver Fox" comes from. While no fox farms are known to operate locally some wild foxes now share these genes.

Geography

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Salisbury is situated on the north bank of the Petitcodiac River, approximately 25 KM West of Moncton / Riverview, and 5 KM East of River Glade, New Brunswick.

Services

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Salisbury post office.

The town has elementary, middle, and high schools and an outdoor swimming pool. Several family-owned shops and churches serve the surrounding area. There is also a Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, 580 A/M Hugh Campbell Squadron.

Salisbury is a local service centre for several farming communities in the Petitcodiac River AKA Three Rivers, New Brunswick area. The town and many surrounding communities are served by Ambulance New Brunswick, Salisbury Fire & Rescue.

One of the first acts of the new council was to approve construction of a new fire hall.

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, at this time the Village of Salisbury had a population of 2,387 living in 972 of its 996 total private dwellings, a change of 4.5% from its 2016 population of 2,284. With a land area of 13.56 km2 (5.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 176.0/km2 (455.9/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

According to the 2022 Election Results[7] a total of 327 citizens voted in the last Municipal election for the region.

Position Official Representative Votes Received Total Voters
Mayor Robert CAMPBELL 0 Accl.
Councillor at Large Jason GALLANT 0 Accl.
Ward 1 John Wiebe DYKSTRA 85 181
Ward 2 Phyllis BANNISTER 0 Accl.
Ward 3 (Former Village) Sarah COLWELL, Nathan O'BLENIS, & Stephanie THORNE 0 Accl. X 3
Ward 4 Joseph (Joe) D'ETTORE 94 146

Education

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Notable people

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Main article: List of people from Westmorland County, New Brunswick

Bordering communities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Census Profile of Salisbury, Village (VL)". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  3. ^ "RSC 7 Southeast Regional Service Commission". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  4. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  5. ^ "2011 Census Profile: Salisbury, New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  6. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census:Salisbury, Village [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  7. ^ Elections New Brunswick, Canada (2014-02-28). "Municipal, Education and Health Elections Publications". electionsnb.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
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