Colborne Parish, New Brunswick

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Country Canada
Erected1840
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
Colborne
Parish
Location within Restigouche County.Heron Island erroneously shown as part of Durham Parish.
Location within Restigouche County.
Heron Island erroneously shown as part of Durham Parish.
Coordinates: 47°53′15″N 66°16′12″W / 47.8875°N 66.27°W / 47.8875; -66.27
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyRestigouche
Erected1840
Area
[1]
 • Land753.38 km2 (290.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
266
 • Density0.4/km2 (1/sq mi)
 • Change 2016-2021
Increase 17.2%
 • Dwellings
162
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Figures do not include portion within the village of Charlo

Colborne is a geographic parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.[4]

For governance purposes it is divided between the town of Heron Bay,[5] the Moose Meadows 4 Indian reserve, and the Restigouche rural district;[6] the town and rural district are both members of the Restigouche Regional Service Commission.[7]

Prior to the 2023 governance reform, the parish was divided between the village of Charlo,[5] the Indian reserve, and the local service districts of Charleur and Lorne.[8] In the 2023 reform, Charlo merged with the town of Dalhousie to form Heron Bay, which annexed Heron Island and the communities of Benjamin River, Blackland, and New Mills from Chaleur;[5] Lorne and the remainder of Chaleur became part of the rural district.[6]

The parish was named in honour of John Colborne, acting Governor General of the Canadas when the parish was erected.[9]

History

Colborne was erected in 1840 from Addington and Beresford Parishes.[10] Colborne comprised Restigouche County between the Benjamin and Eel Rivers.

In 1850 the boundaries were altered to run due south from starting points near the coast: the western boundary from milepost forty-eight on the great road (highway) from Bathurst to Dalhousie, the eastern boundary from the mouth of the Benjamin River.[11]

Boundaries

Colborne Parish is bounded:[2][12][13]

  • on the north by Chaleur Bay;
  • on the east by a line running true south from the mouth of Benjamin River to the Northumberland County line;
  • on the south by the county line;
  • on the west by a line running true south from a point near the northern end of the Eel River Bar Seawall to the county line
  • including Heron Island and any islands in front of the parish.

Communities

Communities at least partly within the parish.[12][13][14] bold indicates an incorporated municipality or Indian reserve

Bodies of water

Bodies of water[a] at least partly within the parish.[12][13][14]

  • Benjamin River
  • North Branch Charlo River
  • Jacquet River
  • Louison River
  • South Charlo River
  • Southeast Upsalquitch River
  • Tetagouche River
    • Harrys Bogan
  • Nash Creek
  • Chaleur Bay
    • Heron Channel
  • Shoal Bay
  • at least ten officially named lakes

Islands

Islands at least partly within the parish.[12][13][14]

Other notable places

Parks, historic sites, and other noteworthy places at least partly within the parish.[12][13][14]

Demographics

Parish population total does not include Moose Meadows 4 Indian reserve or the portion within the former incorporated village of Charlo. Revised census figures based on the 2023 local governance reforms have not been released.

Population

Canada census – Colborne community profile
202120162011
Population266 (+17.2% from 2016)227 (+12.4% from 2011)202 (-13.7% from 2006)
Land area753.38 km2 (290.88 sq mi)754.96 km2 (291.49 sq mi)754.95 km2 (291.49 sq mi)
Population density0.4/km2 (1.0/sq mi)0.3/km2 (0.78/sq mi)0.3/km2 (0.78/sq mi)
Median age58.8 (M: 59.2, F: 58.0)55.8 (M: 55.8, F: 55.7)50.5 (M: 49.3, F: 53.8)
Private dwellings162 (total)  135 (occupied)144 (total)  102 (total) 
Median household income$48,400$39,808$.N/A
Notes: 2011 & 2006 income data for this area has been suppressed for data quality or confidentiality reasons.
References: 2021[15] 2016[16] 2011[17]
Historical Census Data
Colborne Parish, NB
YearPop.±%
1991 328—    
1996 295−10.1%
YearPop.±%
2001 270−8.5%
2006 234−13.3%
YearPop.±%
2011 202−13.7%
2016 227+12.4%
[18][19]

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Colborne Parish, New Brunswick[18]
Census Total
English
French
English & French
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2011
200
 160 Decrease 20.0% 80.00% 35 Increase 133.3% 17.50% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 5 Increase n/a% 2.50%
2006
235
 200 Decrease 20.0% 85.11% 15 Decrease 40.0% 6.38% 20 Increase n/a% 8.51% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2001
275
 250 Increase 22.0% 90.91% 25 Decrease 44.4% 9.09% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
1996
250
 205 n/a 82.00% 45 n/a 18.00% 0 n/a 0.00% 0 n/a 0.00%

Access Routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the parish, including external routes that start or finish at the parish limits:[20]

See also

Notes

References

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