Lac-Baker, New Brunswick
Lac Baker is a Canadian community in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, formerly an incorporated village but now part of the town of Haut-Madawaska.
It is adjacent to the shore of Lake Baker, which derives its name from that of John Baker, founder of Baker Brook.
History
On 1 January 2023, Lac Baker amalgamated with the rural community of Haut-Madawaska to form the new town of Haut-Madawaska. The community's name remains in official use.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lac Baker had a population of 685 living in 336 of its 459 total private dwellings, a change of -0.7% from its 2016 population of 690. With a land area of 37.24 km (14.38 sq mi), it had a population density of 18.4/km (47.6/sq mi) in 2021.
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References
- ^ "Census Profile of Lac Baker". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ "Lac-Baker". New Brunswick Provincial Archives.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
- ^ 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Lac Baker, New Brunswick
- ^ 2011 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Lac Baker, New Brunswick
- ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Lac Baker, Village [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
External links
- Official website (French)
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