Saint-André, New Brunswick

For the geographic parish and rural census subdivision, see Saint-André Parish, New Brunswick.

Saint-André
St. André
Flag of Saint-André
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Motto: 
"Fructus ex floribus"
Saint-André is located in New Brunswick
Saint-André
Saint-André
Location of Saint-André, New Brunswick
Coordinates: 47°06′N 67°46′W / 47.1°N 67.76°W / 47.1; -67.76
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyMadawaska
ParishSaint-André
TownGrand Falls
Founded1904
Incorporated1967
Electoral Districts   
Federal
Tobique—Mactaquac
ProvincialGrand Falls-Drummond-Saint-André
Area
[1]
 • Total
136.19 km2 (52.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,794
 • Density13.2/km2 (34/sq mi)
 • Change 2016–21
Decrease 5.6%
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code506
Dwellings341
Median Income*$57,472 CDN
WebsiteSaint-André, NB
  • Median household income, 2016 (all households)

Saint-André is community in Saint-André Parish, Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada.[2] It was part of an eponymous rural community prior to 2023; the most recent census data is for the rural community. It is now part of the town of Grand Falls.

Situated in a potato farming area, Saint-André was founded in 1904.

History

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Madawaska County, New Brunswick

On 1 January 2023, the rural community of Saint-André amalgamated with the town of Grand Falls.[3] The community's name remains in official use.[4]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Saint-André had a population of 1,794 living in 756 of its 782 total private dwellings, a change of -5.6% from its 2016 population of 1,901. With a land area of 136.19 km2 (52.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 13.2/km2 (34.1/sq mi) in 2021.[1]

Notable people

Main article: List of people from Madawaska County, New Brunswick

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Census Profile of Saint-André, Rural community (RCR)". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. ^ "New Brunswick Regulation 2006-34 under the Municipalities Act (O.C. 2006-185)". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
  6. ^ Statistics Canada Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses
  7. ^ a b "Census Profile, 2016 Census Saint-André, Rural community". 2016 Census. Statistics Canada. Retrieved August 11, 2019.

47°06′00″N 67°45′36″W / 47.10000°N 67.76000°W / 47.10000; -67.76000 (Saint-André)