Musquash Parish, New Brunswick

Musquash
Parish

Location within Saint John County.
Coordinates: 46°10′N 66°22′W / 46.17°N 66.36°W / 46.17; -66.36Coordinates: 46°10′N 66°22′W / 46.17°N 66.36°W / 46.17; -66.36
Country  Canada
Province  New Brunswick
County Saint John County
Established 1839
Area[1]
 • Land 235.54 km2 (90.94 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
 • Total 1,200
 • Pop 2006-11 Decrease 2.8%
 • Dwellings 564
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC-3)
Median Income* $31,323 CDN
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)

Musquash is a Canadian parish in Saint John County, New Brunswick.[2]

History

Musquash Parish set off from Lancaster Parish in 1877: name was derived from the Maliseet word for "muskrat".

Delineation

Musquash Parish is defined in the Territorial Division Act as:

Communities

Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities (in bold).

  • Five Fathom Hole
  • Gilmore Subdivision
  • Gooseberry Cove
  • Little Lepreau

Bodies of water & Islands

This is a list of rivers, lakes, streams, creeks, marshes and Islands that are at least partially in this parish

Demographics

Population

Population trend[3]

Census Population Change (%)
2011 N/A
2006 1235 Decrease3.5%
2001 1280 Increase0.0%
1996 Decrease0.0%
1991 N/A

Language

Mother tongue language (2006)[4]

Language Population Pct (%)
French only %
English only %
Both English and French 0 0.00%
Other languages 0 0.00%

Access Routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the parish, including external routes that start or finish at the parish limits:[5]

  • External Routes:
    • None

See also

References

  1. 1 2 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Musquash Parish, New Brunswick
  2. ↑ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - St John Parish
  3. ↑ Statistics Canada: 2001, 2006 census
  4. ↑ Profile: Musquash Parish, New Brunswick
  5. ↑ Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7


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