Gloucester County (2016 population 78,444
) is located in the northeastern corner of
New Brunswick
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, Canada.
[New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Gloucester County](_blank)
/ref> Fishing, mining and forestry are the major industries in the county. The eastern section of the county is known for its Acadian
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culture.
Census subdivision
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Communities
There are nineteen municipalities within the county (listed by 2016 population):
First Nations
There is one First Nations reservation in Gloucester County (listed with 2016 population):
Parishes
The county is subdivided into ten parishes (listed by 2016 population):
Demographics
As a census division
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in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada
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, Gloucester County had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
Language
Access Routes
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Protected areas and attractions
Notable people
See also
* List of communities in New Brunswick
References
External links
Gloucester County Guide
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Counties of New Brunswick