Bas-Caraquet, New Brunswick
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Bas-Caraquet (/ˌbɑːkərəˈkɛt/ BAH-kə-rə-KET)[2] is a former village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. It held village status prior to 2023 and is now part of the town of Caraquet.
History
On 1 January 2023, Bas-Caraquet amalgamated with the town of Caraquet.[3] Bas-Caraquet remains in official use.[4]
Geography
Situated on the Acadian Peninsula on the shore of Chaleur Bay, its name translates into "Lower Caraquet". It is located at the eastern entrance to Caraquet Harbour, adjacent to the town of Caraquet.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Bas-Caraquet had a population of 1,311 living in 616 of its 687 total private dwellings, a change of 0.5% from its 2016 population of 1,305. With a land area of 30.93 km2 (11.94 sq mi), it had a population density of 42.4/km2 (109.8/sq mi) in 2021.[1]
Economy
Fishing is the village's principal industry.
Notable people
See also
References
- ^ a b "Census Profile of Bas-Caraquet". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ The Canadian Press (2017), The Canadian Press Stylebook (18th ed.), Toronto: The Canadian Press
- ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 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 20 January 2023.
External links
- (in French) Village de Bas Caraquet
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47°48′N 64°50′W / 47.800°N 64.833°W / 47.800; -64.833
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