Saint-Léolin, New Brunswick
| Village of Saint-Léolin | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Village of Saint-Léolin Location of Saint-Léolin, New Brunswick | |
| Coordinates: 47°46′3.0″N 65°09′1.6″W / 47.767500°N 65.150444°WCoordinates: 47°46′3.0″N 65°09′1.6″W / 47.767500°N 65.150444°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester County |
| Parish | New Bandon Parish |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village council |
| • Mayor | Mathieu Chayer |
| • Deputy Mayor | Vincent Downing |
| Area | |
| • Land | 5.74 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 684 |
| • Density | 203.3/km2 (527/sq mi) |
| • Change 2006-11 |
 4.3% |
| Time zone | Atlantic (UTC-4) |
| • Summer (DST) | Atlantic (UTC-3) |
| Area code(s) | Area code 506 |
| Website | http://www.villagesaintleolin.ca |
Saint-Léolin (2011 pop.: 684)[1] is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick. The Village is located on the Acadian Peninsula.
History
The first settler to the village was Joseph Bertin in the early 19th century. The village was originally named Saint-Joseph, but changed in 1904 to avoid confusion with another Saint-Joseph near Memramcook.
The village was incorporated in 1978.
Notable people
Main article: List of people from Gloucester County, New Brunswick
See also
References
- ↑ "Corrections and updates: Population and dwelling count amendments, 2011 Census". Statistics Canada. February 14, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.
External links
- (French) Village de Saint-Léolin
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