Meductic, New Brunswick
Meductic is a small village located along the Saint John River in southern New Brunswick, approximately 33 kilometres southeast of Woodstock. Meductic's mayor is Lance Royden Graham.[2]
Meductic | |
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Village | |
  Meductic Location of McAdam within New Brunswick.  Meductic Meductic (Canada) | |
| Coordinates: 46°00′00″N 67°28′00″W | |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
| Province |  New Brunswick |
| County | York County |
| Parish | Canterbury Parish |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Lance Royden Graham |
| Area | |
| • Land | 6.67 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 173 |
| • Density | 25.9/km2 (67/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Meductite |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (Atlantic (AST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT)) |
| Canadian Postal code | |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
| NTS Map | 021G11 |
| GNBC Code | DBAQZ |
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History
During the Expulsion of the Acadians, the village was burned in the St. John River Campaign (1758). Until the 18th century, Meductic was the largest settlement of the Wolastoqiyik people. [3]
Demographics
In the 2016 Census, Statistics Canada reported that the Village of Meductic had a population of 173 living in 68 of its 78 total dwellings,[1] a 24.1% decrease from its adjusted 2011 population of 228.[4] With a land area of 6.67 km2 (2.58 sq mi), it had a population density of 25.94/km2 (67.18/sq mi) in 2016.[1]
Notable people
See also
- List of communities in New Brunswick
- Headquarters of Sabian Cymbals
References
- "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Meductic, Village [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- "Municipal Election Results". cj104.com. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
- "Fredericton | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-14.
- "Corrections and updates". Statistics Canada. 2012-09-19. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
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