Richibucto
Richibucto | |
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  Location within New Brunswick | |
| Coordinates: 46°41′N 64°52′W / 46.68°N 64.87°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Kent County |
| Town | Beaurivage |
| Founded | Early 1800s |
| Incorporated | 1966 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 11.90 km2 (4.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,411 |
| • Density | 118.6/km2 (307/sq mi) |
| • Change (2016–21) |  11.5% |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Canadian Postal code | E4W |
| Area code | 506 |
| Website | www |
Richibucto is a former town in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.[2] It held town status prior to 2023 and is now part of the town of Beaurivage.
Geography[edit]
The town is situated on the Richibucto River where it discharges into the Northumberland Strait.
History[edit]
Richibucto had been the location of an annual Mi'kmaq summer coastal community prior to British colonisation.[3] The town takes its name from "Elsipogtog" or "L'sipuktuk" Mi'kmaq terms meaning "river of fire".[4] It is believed the term was mispronounced, or misunderstood from the Mi'kmaq language. See Elsipogtog First Nation.
On 1 January 2023, Richibucto amalgamated with the village of Saint-Louis de Kent and all or part of four local service districts to form the new town of Beaurivage.[5][6] The community's name remains in official use.[7]
Demographics[edit]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Richibucto had a population of 1,411 living in 649 of its 704 total private dwellings, a change of 11.5% from its 2016 population of 1,266. With a land area of 11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 118.6/km2 (307.1/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1971 | 1,850 | — |
| 1976 | 1,909 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1,722 | −9.8% |
| 1986 | 1,609 | −6.6% |
| 1991 | 1,469 | −8.7% |
| 1996 | 1,414 | −3.7% |
| 2001 | 1,341 | −5.2% |
| 2006 | 1,290 | −3.8% |
| 2011 | 1,286 | −0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,266 | −1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,411 | +11.5% |
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Religious make-up (2001)
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Mother tongue language (2016)[10]
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Economy[edit]
The downtown area, situated on the mouth of the river, has commercial fishing wharves, several restaurants, and local stores. The economy is dominated by lobster and deep sea fishing.
Attractions[edit]
 Richibucto Head Lighthouse in 2007 | |
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| Location | Richibucto, New Brunswick, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 46°40′11″N 64°42′42″W / 46.669792°N 64.711622°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1865 (first) |
| Foundation | masonry base |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Height | 10 m (33 ft)  |
| Shape | square truncated tower with balcony and lantern[11][12][13] |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern |
| Operator | Canadian Coast Guard |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1901 (current) |
| Deactivated | 1901 (first) |
| Focal height | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Lens | fourth-order Fresnel lens |
| Light source | main power |
| Range | 14 nmi (26 km; 16 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s |
- St. Louis de Gonzague Roman Catholic Church was completed in 1965. Designed by Belanger and Roy of Moncton, it was inspired by the designs of the Spanish architect, Félix Candela.[14]
Notable people[edit]
- Kate McPhelim Cleary (1863–1905), novelist
- Murray MacLaren (1861–1942), doctor, politician
- George McLeod (1836–1905), politician, lumber merchant, manufacturer, shipbuilder, shipowner
- James D. Phinney (1844–1915) lawyer, judge, politician
- Henry Powell (1855–1930), politician
- Louis Robichaud (1925–2005), former Premier of New Brunswick
- Peter Veniot (1863–1926), former Premier of New Brunswick
- Charles Wesley Weldon (1830–1896), lawyer, politician
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Census Profile of Richibucto, Town (TV)". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ Richibucto Town Website
- ^ "Micmac Locations". Micmac Tribe. Access Genealogy. 9 July 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ History of Richibucto Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "RSC 6 Kent Regional Service Commission". Government of New Brunswick. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Proposed entity names reflect strong ties to nature and history" (Press release). Irishtown, New Brunswick: Government of New Brunswick. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Richibucto, New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. 8 February 2017. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ Statistics Canada: [1] census
- ^ List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015. p. {{{page}}}.
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Northern New Brunswick". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ "Richibucto Head, NB". Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ^ John Leroux, Building New Brunswick: An Architectural History, Goose Lane, 2008, p. 216-219
External links[edit]
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
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