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Paquetville

Coordinates: 47°40′08″N 65°05′57″W / 47.66889°N 65.09917°W / 47.66889; -65.09917
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Paquetville
Paquetville is located in New Brunswick
Paquetville
Location of Paquetville, New Brunswick
Coordinates: 47°40′08″N 65°05′57″W / 47.66889°N 65.09917°W / 47.66889; -65.09917
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyGloucester
ParishPaquetville
Established1866
Village Status1966
Electoral Districts   
Federal

Acadie—Bathurst
ProvincialCentre-Péninsule-Saint-Sauveur
Government
 • TypeVillage Council
 • MayorAndré Gozzo
 • Councillors
List of Members
  • Dianne Butler
  • Bertrand Godin
  • Carmen Thériault
  • Line Thériault
Area
 • Land9.40 km2 (3.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)[2][3]
 • Total642
 • Density68.3/km2 (177/sq mi)
 • Change 2001-06
Decrease3.7%
 • Census Ranking
2,682 of 5,008
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
Area code506
Dwellings290
Median Income*$34,040 CDN
Access Routes Route 135
  • Median household income, 2005 (all households)
Paquetville church

Paquetville is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.[4] It is located on the Acadian Peninsula, at the intersection of Route 340, Route 135 and Route 350. In 2006, Paquetville had a population of 642.

The village was founded by Monseigneur Paquet in 1873, who brought several parishioners with him from Shippagan.

The village is the home of Édith Butler, who sings the song "Paquetville".

Demographics

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References

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  1. Government of New Brunswick website: Paquetville
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Paquetville, New Brunswick
  3. Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
  4. New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Paquetville
  5. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census

Other websites

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