Blacks Harbour is a community in the rural community of Eastern Charlotte,

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, Canada. It held village status prior to 2023. It is on a harbour of the same name opening onto the

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. It is 15 kilometres southeast of the town of

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, 3 kilometres west of Beaver Harbour and 56 kilometres east from the town of St. Stephen on Route 176.

History

Blacks Harbour's exact origin is unknown, possibly an early family name. Post office dates from 1889. On 1 January 2023, Blacks Harbour amalgamated with

and all or part of five local service districts to form the new incorporated rural community of Eastern Charlotte. The name Blacks Harbour remains in official use.

Geography

Blacks Harbour is the northern terminus for the year-round Blacks Harbour to Grand Manan Island Ferry operated by

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Fishing has been a vital part of its existence for over 200 years. Connors Brothers Limited was founded in 1885 at Blacks Harbour, now a major international processor of all types of seafood. The company is also a major New Brunswick employer.

Demographics

In the

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conducted by

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, Blacks Harbour 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

References

Communities in Charlotte County, New Brunswick Former villages in New Brunswick Populated coastal places in Canada 2023 disestablishments in New Brunswick {{CharlotteCountyNB-geo-stub