Beresford, New Brunswick

Community in New Brunswick, Canada

Former Town in New Brunswick, Canada

Seal

Motto:

"Simul Crescere"

47°41′42″N 65°42′06″W / 47.695°N 65.701666°W / 47.695; -65.701666CountryCanadaProvinceNew BrunswickCounty Gloucester Parish Beresford TownBelle-BaieFounded1814Incorporated1967Town1984Amalgamated1 January 2023Electoral Districts
Federal
Acadie—BathurstProvincialNigadoo-ChaleurArea

^[1]

• Land19.24 km² (7.43 sq mi)Elevation

5 m (16 ft)Highest elevation

10 m (30 ft)Lowest elevation

0 m (0 ft)Population

(2021)^[1]

• Total4,294 • Density223.2/km² (578/sq mi) • Pop 2016-2021

0.1% • Dwellings

2,225Time zoneUTC-4 (AST) • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)Postal code

E8K

Area code 506Highways

Route 11

Route 134Websitewww.beresford.ca

Beresford is a former town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.^[3] It held town status prior to 2023 and is now part of the town of Belle-Baie as a result of amalgamation.

History

On January 1, 2023, Beresford amalgamated with three villages, seven local service districts (LSDs) and parts of three other LSDs to form the new town of Belle-Baie.^[4]^[5] The community's name remains in use for addresses.^[6]

Geography

It is on the shore of Nepisiguit Bay, part of Chaleur Bay immediately north of the city of Bathurst.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Beresford had a population of 4,294 living in 2,013 of its 2,225 total private dwellings, a change of 0.1% from its 2016 population of 4,288. With a land area of 19.24 km² (7.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 223.2/km² (578.0/sq mi) in 2021.^[7]

Canada census – Beresford community profile

	2021	2016	2011
Population	4,294 (+0.1% from 2016)	4,288 (-1.4% from 2011)	4,351 (+2.0% from 2006)
Land area	19.24 km² (7.43 sq mi)	19.41 km² (7.49 sq mi)	19.20 km² (7.41 sq mi)
Population density	223.2/km² (578/sq mi)	220.9/km² (572/sq mi)	226.6/km² (587/sq mi)
Median age	54.4 (M: 54.0, F: 54.4)	50.2 (M: 50.1, F: 50.4)	46.5 (M: 46.7, F: 46.4)
Private dwellings	2,225 (total) 2,013 (occupied)	2,150 (total)	2,067 (total)
Median household income	$66,500	$59,136	$55,118

References: 2021^[8] 2016^[9] 2011^[10] earlier^[11]^[12]

Historical Census Data - Beresford, New Brunswick^[13]^[14]^[15]

Year	Pop.	±%
1991	3,836	—
1996	4,641	+21.0%
2001	4,414	−4.9%

Year	Pop.	±%
2001A	4,439	+0.6%
2006	4,264	−3.9%
2011	4,351	+2.0%

Year	Pop.	±%
2016	4,288	−1.4%

(A) adjustment due to boundary change

79% of the former town's residents are francophone.

Language

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Beresford, New Brunswick^[13]
Census	Total	French			English			French & English			Other
Year	Responses	Count	Trend	Pop %	Count	Trend	Pop %	Count	Trend	Pop %	Count	Trend	Pop %
2021	4,275	3,410	2.29%	79.77%	680	0%	15.91%	135	107.69%	3.16%	50	42.86%	1.17%
2016	4,275	3,490	2.65%	81.64%	680	0%	15.91%	65	44.4%	1.52%	35	133.33%	0.80%
2011	4,325	3,585	0.3%	82.89%	680	20.4%	15.72%	45	50.0%	1.04%	15	70.0%	0.35%
2006	4,240	3,595	0.6%	84.79%	565	29.4%	13.32%	30	100.0%	0.71%	50	233.3%	1.18%
2001	4,405	3,575	6.4%	81.16%	800	2.6%	18.16%	15	78.6%	0.34%	15	66.7%	0.34%
1996	4,715	3,820	n/a	81.02%	780	n/a	16.54%	70	n/a	1.48%	45	n/a	0.95%

Attractions

One of Beresford's main attractions is its beach. Renovated in the late 1990s, the beach features an observation tower overlooking the marshes, a boardwalk and change room, restroom and shower facilities. A popular tourist attraction, it is not rare to find local musicians featuring their talents at the beach on warm summer nights.

Every year a carnival called "Carnaval du Siffleux" is held in Beresford. Sculptures made of snow collected by ploughing parking lots are presented all around town. This is one of the many activities available to Beresford residents during this carnival. However, in recent years, fewer sculptures have been seen around the time of the festival.

Notable people

Ray Frenette - Former Premier of New Brunswick.

References

^ ^a ^b "Census Profile of Beresford". Statistics Canada. December 6, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
^ Government of New Brunswick website: Beresford Archived February 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Beresford
^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. October 12, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
^ "RSC 3 Chaleur Regional Service Commission". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved January 17, 2023.
^ "Proposed entity names reflect strong ties to nature and history" (Press release). Irishtown, New Brunswick: Government of New Brunswick. May 25, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
^ "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 4, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
^ "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 30, 2014.
^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census
^ 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Beresford, New Brunswick
^ "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Beresford, New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2019.