Victoria County, New Brunswick County in New Brunswick, Canada
County in New Brunswick, Canada
Map of municipal government units in Victoria County. Victoria County (2021 population 18,312[ 2] New Brunswick , Canada. Farming, especially of potatoes, is the major industry in the county. The area was named for Queen Victoria .[ 3]
Census subdivisions
Communities
There are five municipalities within Victoria County (listed by 2016 population):[ 4]
First Nations
There is one First Nations reserve in Victoria County (listed by 2016 population):[ 5]
Official name
Designation
Area km2
Population
Parish
Tobique 20 Reserve
24.98
968
Perth
Parishes
The county is subdivided into seven parishes (listed by 2016 population):[ 4]
Demographics
Historical Census Data - Victoria County, New Brunswick Year 1991 20,786 — 1996 21,929 +5.5% 2001 21,172 −3.5% 2006 20,319 −4.0% 2011 19,921 −2.0% 2016 18,617 −6.5% 2021 18,312 −1.6% [ 6] [ 7] [ 2]
As a census division in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Victoria County had a population of km2 (2,120.80 sq mi), it had a population density of 2 (8.6/sq mi) in 2021.[ 2]
Canada census – Victoria County, New Brunswick community profile
Population 18,617 (-6.5% from 2011) 19,921 (-2.0% from 2006)
Land area 5,505.56 km2 (2,125.71 sq mi) 5,503.93 km2 (2,125.08 sq mi)
Population density 3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi) 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi)
Median age 48.7 (M: 47.9, F: 49.3) 45.2 (M: 44.4, F: 45.9)
Private dwellings 9,178 (total) 9,342 (total)
Median household income $49,146 $41,435
Language
Canada Census Mother Tongue - Victoria County, New Brunswick[ 6] [ 7]
Census
Total
English
French
English & French
Non-official languages
Year
Responses
Count
Trend
Pop %
Count
Trend
Pop %
Count
Trend
Pop %
Count
Trend
Pop %
2016
18,365
9,930
54.07%
7,875
42.88%
190
1.00%
370
2.01%
2011
19,630
10,740
54.71%
8,405
42.82%
190
0.97%
295
1.50%
2006
20,070
10,760
53.61%
8,590
42.80%
100
0.50%
620
3.09%
2001
20,915
11,290
53.98%
8,905
42.58%
195
0.93%
525
2.51%
1996
21,675
12,040
n/a
55.55%
8,980
n/a
41.43%
225
n/a
1.04%
430
n/a
1.98%
Ethnic Groups (2016) [ 7]
Race
Population
Pct (%)
White
16,190
88.2%
Asian
105
0.6%
Aboriginal
1,920
10.5%
Other
80
0.4%
Religious make-up (2001) [ 9]
Religion
Population
Pct (%)
Catholic
12,695
60.70%
Protestant
6,170
29.50%
Christian n.i.e.
190
0.91%
Other religions
60
0.29%
No religious affiliation
1,800
8.61%
Protected areas and attractions
Notable people
Although not everyone in this list was born in Victoria County, they all live or have lived in Victoria County and have had significant connections to the communities.
References
↑ 1 2 3 4 "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census divisions" . Statistics Canada . February 9, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2022 .↑ "Victoria County", Place Names of New Brunswick: Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present , retrieved August 13, 2023 1 2 3 "2016 Community Profiles" . 2016 Canadian census . Retrieved October 1, 2019 .↑ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Tobique 20, Indian reserve [ Census subdivision] , New Brunswick" . Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 1, 2019 .1 2 Statistics Canada: 1996 , 2001 , 2006 , 2011 census 1 2 3 "Census Profile, 2016 Census Victoria, County [ Census division] , New Brunswick" . Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 1, 2019 .↑ "2011 Community Profiles" . 2011 Canadian census . Retrieved March 26, 2014 .↑ [ permanent dead link ]
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