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Kent
County
Location within New Brunswick.
Country	Canada
Province	New Brunswick
Established	1826
Area
• Land	4,552.92 km (1,757.89 sq mi)
Population
• Total	30,475
• Density	6.7/km (17/sq mi)
• Change 2011–2016	1.2%
• Dwellings	16,251
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code	506

Kent County (2016 population 30,475) is located in east-central New Brunswick, Canada. The county features a unique blend of cultures including Mi'kmaq, Acadian, and English. Some larger tourist attractions include the dune de Bouctouche, Kouchibouguac National Park, and Bonar Law Commons.

Federally, it is split between the ridings of Beauséjour, represented by Dominic LeBlanc of the Liberal Party of Canada and Miramichi—Grand Lake, represented by Jake Stewart of the Conservative Party of Canada. Provincially, it is split between the electoral districts of Kent North and Kent South.

History

Established in 1826 from Northumberland County: named for Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Strathearn (1767–1820) and the father of Queen Victoria.

Census subdivisions

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Communities

There are five municipalities within Kent County (listed by 2016 population):

First Nations

There are three First Nations reserves in Kent County (listed by 2016 population):

Note – Richibucto 15, formerly Big Cove Band is now called Elsipogtog First Nation

Parishes

The county is subdivided into twelve parishes (listed by 2016 population):

Demographics

As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kent County had a population of 32,169 living in 14,074 of its 16,274 total private dwellings, a change of 5.6% from its 2016 population of 30,475. With a land area of 4,550.38 km (1,756.91 sq mi), it had a population density of 7.1/km (18.3/sq mi) in 2021.

Language

The dominant dialect of Acadian French spoken in Kent County is Chiac.

Canada Census Mother Tongue – Kent County, New Brunswick
Census		Total		French				English				French & English				Other
Year		Responses		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %
2016		30,230		20,800	2.7%	68.81%		7,455	6.3%	24.66%		410	3.5%	1.37%		1,495	1.3%	4.95%
2011		30,285		21,355	4.4%	70.51%		6,990	6.1%	23.08%		425	18.1%	1.40%		1,515	12.2%	5.00%
2006		31,000		22,330	2.3%	72.03%		6,585	7.1%	21.24%		360	17.2%	1.16%		1,725	13.9%	5.56%
2001		30,965		22,865	4.1%	73.84%		6,150	0.6%	19.86%		435	50.0%	1.40%		1,515	17.4%	4.89%
1996		31,605		23,840	n/a	75.43%		6,185	n/a	19.57%		290	n/a	0.92%		1,290	n/a	4.08%

Access routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the county, including external routes that start or finish at the county limits:

Protected areas and attractions

Notable people

See also

• List of communities in New Brunswick
• Royal eponyms in Canada

References

1. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Kent, County [Census division], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
2. ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives – Kent County
3. "Kent County", Place Names of New Brunswick: Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, retrieved August 13, 2023
4. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
6. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022.
7. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
8. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2014.
9. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
10. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
11. Statistics Canada
12. Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7

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