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Saint-Hilaire, New Brunswick
Saint-Hilaire (2016 population: 252) is a former Canadian village in Madawaska County, New Brunswick. It is now part of Haut-Madawaska.

The legal spelling of the name was St. Hilaire but this was used only sporadically by the provincial government.

The largest employer is a composting plant.

History

The municipality was constituted on 2 October 1967. It consists of a mayor and three councillors.

Geography

The Saint John river valley is cut between two sets of peaks. The town is roughly 200m above sea level, while a peak of roughly 1000m is seen nearby. Frenchville, Maine is across the river. The steel truss Clair – Fort Kent Bridge is upriver about five miles, while downstream the next border crossing is the Edmundston–Madawaska Bridge (also a steel truss).

Economy

The nearest post office is upriver in Baker Brook. A railway and NB Route 120 go through town, as well as the Saint John River. The elementary school closed in 1996 due to lack of students. The Caisse Populaire Trois-Rives maintains a branch. The nearest Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment is in Clair, New Brunswick, while the nearest hospital is located in Edmundston.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-Hilaire had a population of 273 living in 93 of its 102 total private dwellings, a change of 8.3% from its 2016 population of 252. With a land area of 5.69 km (2.20 sq mi), it had a population density of 48.0/km (124.3/sq mi) in 2021.


Canada census – Saint-Hilaire, New Brunswick community profile
20162011
Population252 (-16.8% from 2011)303 (+31.2% from 2006)
Land area5.68 km (2.19 sq mi)5.67 km (2.19 sq mi)
Population density44.4/km (115/sq mi)53.4/km (138/sq mi)
Median age37.6 (M: 38.5, F: 36.5)35.7 (M: 35.6, F: 36.0)
Private dwellings101 (total)  96 (total) 
Median household income$63,360$.N/A
Notes: Income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2016 2011
Historical Census Data - Saint-Hilaire, New Brunswick
YearPop.±%
1991 273—    
1996 255−6.6%
YearPop.±%
2001 237−7.1%
2006 231−2.5%
YearPop.±%
2011 303+31.2%
2016 252−16.8%

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Saint-Hilaire, New Brunswick
2011 language data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
240
 235 95.92% 5 2.04% 0 Steady 0.00% 5 2.04%
2011
n/a
 n/a Steady 0.0% 0.00% n/a Steady 0.0% 0.00% n/a Steady 0.0% 0.00% n/a Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2006
250
 250 Increase 16.3% 100.00% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2001
235
 215 Decrease 10.4% 91.49% 10 Increase n/a% 4.26% 10 Steady 0.0% 4.26% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
1996
250
 240 n/a 96.00% 0 n/a 0.00% 10 n/a 4.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ Government of New Brunswick website: Saint-Hilaire Archived 2011-06-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: St. Hilaire, Village [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
  3. ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Saint-Hilaire
  4. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  5. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  6. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-03-25.
  7. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  8. ^ "Corrections and updates: Population and dwelling count amendments, 2011 Census". Statistics Canada. February 14, 2013. Retrieved February 15, 2013.



47°17′33″N 68°23′33″W / 47.29250°N 68.39250°W / 47.29250; -68.39250 (Saint-Hilaire)

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