Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick
Saint-Léonard Ville de Saint-Léonard | ||
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Saint-Léonard Location of Saint-Léonard in New Brunswick | ||
Coordinates: 47°09′45″N 67°55′30″W / 47.1625°N 67.925°W | ||
Country | Canada | |
Province | New Brunswick | |
County | Madawaska | |
Parish | Saint-Léonard | |
Settled | 1789 | |
Town Status | 1920 | |
Electoral Districts Federal |
Madawaska—Restigouche | |
Provincial | Restigouche-La-Vallée | |
Government[1] | ||
• Type | Town Council | |
• Mayor | Carmel St-Amand | |
• Deputy Mayor | Kenneth Akerley | |
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Area[2] | ||
• Total | 5.20 km2 (2.01 sq mi) | |
Elevation | 150 to 171 m (492 to 561 ft) | |
Population (2011)[2][3] | ||
• Total | 987 | |
• Density | 258.3/km2 (669/sq mi) | |
• Change 2006-11 | 0.7% | |
• Census Ranking | 1,705 of 5,008 | |
Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | |
• Summer (DST) | ADT (UTC-3) | |
Postal code(s) | E7E | |
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Dwellings | 574 | |
Median Income* | $33,285 CDN | |
NTS Map | 021O04 | |
GNBC Code | DAADY | |
Website | www.saint-leonard.ca | |
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Saint-Léonard is a Canadian town in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.[4]
Geography
It is located on the east bank of the Saint John River opposite Van Buren, Maine, to which it is connected via the Saint Leonard-Van Buren Bridge.
History
Saint-Léonard was once a popular town during Prohibition in the United States as it was easy to smuggle alcohol to Van Buren.
The town's economy is driven by potato farming and a J.D. Irving Limited sawmill. Saint-Léonard is officially bilingual but it is predominantly a Francophone community.
On June 30, 2008, a truck carrying 12 million bees overturned near Saint-Léonard. This accident was the first of its kind in New Brunswick.[5]
Education
It has a single school, École Grande-Riviere.
Demographics
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Mother tongue language (2006)[2]
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Notable people
See also
References
- ↑ Government of New Brunswick website: Saint-Leonard
- 1 2 3 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick
- ↑ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses
- ↑ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Saint-Léonard
- ↑ "Lorry carrying 12m bees overturns". BBC News Online. 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
- ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ↑ , Census 1941-1951
External links
Media related to Saint-Léonard (Nouveau-Brunswick) at Wikimedia Commons
Sainte-Anne-de-Madawaska | ||||
Van Buren, Maine United States |
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Saint-André |
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Coordinates: 47°09′45″N 67°55′30″W / 47.16250°N 67.92500°W