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Neighbourhood in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada

Richibucto is a community in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.[2] It held town status prior to 2023.

Geography[edit]

The town is situated on the Richibucto River where it discharges into the Northumberland Strait.

History[edit]

Richibucto had been the location of an annual Mi’kmaq summer coastal community prior to British colonisation.[3] The town takes its name from “Elsipogtog” or “L’sipuktuk” Mi’kmaq terms meaning “river of fire”.[4] It is believed the term was mispronounced, or misunderstood from the Mi’kmaq language. See Elsipogtog First Nation.

On 1 January 2023, Richibucto amalgamated with the village of Saint-Louis de Kent and all or part of four local service districts to form the new town of Beaurivage.[5][6] The community’s name remains in official use.[7]

Demographics[edit]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Richibucto had a population of 1,411 living in 649 of its 704 total private dwellings, a change of 11.5% from its 2016 population of 1,266. With a land area of 11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi), it had a population density of 118.6/km2 (307.1/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

Richibucto, NB
Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1981 1,722 —    
1986 1,609 −6.6%
1991 1,469 −8.7%
1996 1,414 −3.7%
2001 1,341 −5.2%
2006 1,290 −3.8%
2011 1,286 −0.3%
2016 1,266 −1.6%
[8][9]

Economy[edit]

The downtown area, situated on the mouth of the river, has commercial fishing wharves, several restaurants, and local stores. The economy is dominated by lobster and deep sea fishing.

Attractions[edit]

Lighthouse

St. Louis de Gonzague Roman Catholic Church is a notable Richibucto landmark
  • St. Louis de Gonzague Roman Catholic Church was completed in 1965. Designed by Belanger and Roy of Moncton, it was inspired by the designs of the Spanish architect, Félix Candela.[14]

Notable people[edit]

  • Kate McPhelim Cleary (1863–1905), novelist
  • Murray MacLaren (1861–1942), doctor, politician
  • George McLeod (1836–1905),
  • James D. Phinney (November 17, 1844 – ) lawyer, judge, politician
  • Henry Powell (1855–1930), politician
  • Louis Robichaud (1925–2005), former Premier of New Brunswick
  • Peter Veniot (1863–1926), former Premier of New Brunswick
  • Charles Wesley Weldon (1830–1896), lawyer, politician

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c “Census Profile of Richibucto, Town (TV)”. Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. ^ Richibucto Town Website
  3. ^ “Micmac Locations”. Micmac Tribe. Access Genealogy. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  4. ^ History of Richibucto Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ “Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act”. Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  6. ^ “RSC 6 Kent Regional Service Commission”. Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  7. ^ “Proposed entity names reflect strong ties to nature and history” (Press release). Irishtown, New Brunswick: Government of New Brunswick. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  8. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  9. ^ “Census Profile, 2016 Census: Richibucto, New Brunswick”. Statistics Canada. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
  10. ^ Statistics Canada: [1] census
  11. ^ List of Lights, Pub. 110: Greenland, The East Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. Except the East Coast of Florida) and the West Indies (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2015. p. {{{page}}}.
  12. ^ Rowlett, Russ. “Lighthouses of Canada: Northern New Brunswick”. The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  13. ^ “Richibucto Head, NB”. Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
  14. ^ John Leroux, Building New Brunswick: An Architectural History, Goose Lane, 2008, p. 216-219

External links[edit]

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