York County (2016 population 99,411) is located in west-central

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, Canada. The county contains the provincial capital, Fredericton. Outside the city, farming and forestry are two major industries in the county, which is bisected by the Saint John River. The

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flows through the northern section of the county.

History

York County was established in 1785, named after the second son of King

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, Prince Frederick-Augustus (1763-1827), who was made

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in 1784. By 1831, the top half was highly populated, due to the rich soil in the region, so it was split off to become

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Census subdivisions

Communities

There are eleven municipalities within York County (listed by 2016 population):

First Nations

There are two First Nations reserves in York County (listed by 2016 population):

Parishes

The county is subdivided into fourteen parishes (listed by 2016 population):

Demographics

As a

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in the 2021 Census of Population conducted by

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, York 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. Population trendStatistics Canada:

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census Mother tongue (2016)

Transportation

Major Highways

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Protected areas and attractions

Notable people

References

External links

York County Guide

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