Rivière-Verte, New Brunswick

This article is about the community. For the geographic parish, former local service district, and rural census subdivision, see Rivière-Verte Parish, New Brunswick.

Rivière-Verte
Neighbourhood
Rivière-Verte is located in New Brunswick
Rivière-Verte
Rivière-Verte
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 47°19′N 68°09′W / 47.317°N 68.150°W / 47.317; -68.150
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyMadawaska
ParishRivière-Verte
CityEdmundston
Village Status1966
Electoral Districts   
Federal
Madawaska—Restigouche
ProvincialRestigouche-La-Vallée
Area
[1]
 • Land6.91 km2 (2.67 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total744
 • Density107.7/km2 (279/sq mi)
 • Change (2016–21)
Increase 2.8%
 • Dwellings
373
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E7C
Area code506
Highways Route 2 (TCH)
Route 144
Websitewww.riviere-verte.ca

Rivière-Verte is a neighbourhood in Edmundston. It held village status prior to 2023.

It is 15 kilometres southeast of downtown Edmundston along the Saint John River and the Green River. The Green River's official French name is Rivière Verte,[2] from which the village takes name.

History[edit]

See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Madawaska County, New Brunswick

On 1 January 2023, Rivière-Verte was annexed by the city of Edmundston.[3] The community's name remains in official use.[4]

Demographics[edit]

Historical Census Data - Rivière-Verte, New Brunswick
YearPop.±%
1991 988—    
1996 929−6.0%
2001 856−7.9%
2006 798−6.8%
2011 744−6.8%
2016 724−2.7%
2021 744+2.8%
Source: [5][6][1]

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Rivière-Verte had a population of 744 living in 359 of its 373 total private dwellings, a change of 2.8% from its 2016 population of 724. With a land area of 6.91 km2 (2.67 sq mi), it had a population density of 107.7/km2 (278.9/sq mi) in 2021.[1]


Canada census – Rivière-Verte community profile
202120162011
Population744 (+2.8% from 2016)724 (-2.7% from 2011)744 (-6.8% from 2006)
Land area6.91 km2 (2.67 sq mi)6.70 km2 (2.59 sq mi)7.00 km2 (2.70 sq mi)
Population density107.7/km2 (279/sq mi)108.0/km2 (280/sq mi)106.3/km2 (275/sq mi)
Median age50.8 (M: 52, F: 50.4)50.1 (M: 52.0, F: 48.5)48.9 (M: 48.4, F: 49.2)
Private dwellings360 (total)  358 (total)  354 (total) 
Median household income$45,440$34,297
References: 2021[7] 2016[8] 2011[9] earlier[10][11]

Language[edit]

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Rivière-Verte, New Brunswick[5]
Census Total
French
English
French & English
Other
Year Responses Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop % Count Trend Pop %
2016
710
 680 95.8% 25 3.5% 5 0.7% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2011
730
 710 Decrease 6.0% 97.26% 20 Decrease 33.3% 2.74% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2006
785
 755 Decrease 7.4% 96.18% 30 Increase 50.0% 3.82% 0 Decrease 100.0% 0.00% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
2001
845
 815 Decrease 8.9% 96.45% 20 Increase 33.3% 2.37% 10 Steady 0.0% 1.18% 0 Steady 0.0% 0.00%
1996
920
 895 n/a 97.28% 15 n/a 1.63% 10 n/a 1.09% 0 n/a 0.00%

Notable people[edit]

Main article: List of people from Madawaska County, New Brunswick

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Census Profile of Rivière-Verte, Village (VL)". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Green River / Rivière Verte". Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGNDB). Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Proposed entity names reflect strong ties to nature and history" (Press release). Irishtown, New Brunswick: Government of New Brunswick. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  5. ^ a b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
  6. ^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census Rivière-Verte, Village [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
  7. ^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
  8. ^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  9. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
  10. ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
  11. ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
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