Carleton County, New Brunswick
Carleton County is located in west-central New Brunswick, Canada.
The western border is Aroostook County, Maine, the northern border is Victoria County, and the southeastern border is York County from which it was formed in 1831. The Saint John River bisects the western section of the county. The Southwest Miramichi River flows through the eastern section of the county. Potato farming is a major industry. The scenic town of Hartland is home to the longest covered bridge in the world.
Transportation
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Census subdivisions
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There are five incorporated municipalities within Carleton County :Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
Woodstock | Town | 13.41 | 5,254 | Woodstock |
Florenceville-Bristol | Town | 15.62 | 1,604 | Simonds |
Hartland | Town | 9.45 | 957 | Brighton |
Centreville | Village | 2.67 | 557 | Wicklow |
Bath | Village | 2.00 | 476 | Kent |
First Nations
There is one First Nations reserve in Carleton County :Official Name | Designation | Area km2 | Population | Parish |
Woodstock 23 | Reserve | 1.77 | 345 | Woodstock |
Parishes
The county is subdivided into eleven parishes :Demographics
Population trendCensus | Population | Change |
2016 | 26,220 | 3.0% |
2011 | 27,019 | 1.5% |
2006 | 26,632 | 2.0% |
2001 | 27,184 | 1.0% |
1996 | 26,910 | 3.4% |
1991 | 26,026 | N/A |
1951 | 22,269 | N/A |
Mother tongue language
Language | Population | Pct |
English only | 25,420 | 95.28% |
French only | 445 | 1.67% |
Non-official languages | 705 | 2.64% |
Multiple responses | 115 | 0.43% |