Bouctouche

Bouctouche
Chebooktoosk
Town

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Nickname(s): Great Little Harbour
Bouctouche

Location within New Brunswick

Coordinates: 46°28′19″N 64°43′30″W / 46.4719°N 64.7249°W / 46.4719; -64.7249Coordinates: 46°28′19″N 64°43′30″W / 46.4719°N 64.7249°W / 46.4719; -64.7249
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
County Kent County
Parish Richibucto Parish
Founded June 24, 1785
Incorporated July 24, 1985
Government
 • Mayor Roland Fougère
 • Governing Body Bouctouche Town Council
Area
 • Total 18.34 km2 (7.08 sq mi)
Highest elevation 23 m (75 ft)
Lowest elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 2,423
 • Density 132.1/km2 (342/sq mi)
Time zone AST (UTC−4)
 • Summer (DST) ADT (UTC−3)
Canadian Postal code E4S
Area code(s) 506
Telephone Exchanges 291 341 743 744 955
Highway Route 11
Waterway Bouctouche Harbour
NTS Map 021I07
GNBC Code DBBXR
Website www.ville.bouctouche.nb.ca

Bouctouche /ˈbʌktuːʃ/ is a Canadian town in Kent County, New Brunswick. In 2011, the population was 2,423.[1]

History

Bouctouche was originally named Tjipogtotjg (pronounced Chebooktoosk), a Mi'kmaq word meaning "Great Little Harbour".[2] The region was next settled by brothers Francois LeBlanc and Charles LeBlanc, and brothers Isidore Bastarache and Joseph Bastarache in 1785 as an Acadian community. “La Croix commémorative aux fondateurs de Bouctouche” was unveiled August 29, 1954, to pay tribute to the founders of the town, who first arrived in 1785. It says “We remember François and Hélène (née Breau) LeBlanc; Charlitte and first wife Marie (née Breau) LeBlanc, and his second wife Madeleine (née Girouard); and Joseph and Marie (née Girouard) Bastarache”. The stones at the base of the cross indicate the origins of the settlers who came from France, Grand-Pré, Memramcook and Bouctouche. During the 19th century the area also attracted immigrants from Ireland and Scotland among them the forefathers of one of Bouctouche’s best-known sons, K.C. Irving. Bouctouche was struck by a tornado on August 6, 1879.

Geography

The town is located at the mouth of the Bouctouche River on the coast of the Northumberland Strait, approximately 40 kilometres northeast of Moncton.

It is the first municipality in New Brunswick to adopt a Green Plan for the working of the municipality in 2006.

Climate

Climate data for Bouctouche
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.9
(57)		 16.0
(60.8)		 22.8
(73)		 24.5
(76.1)		 34.4
(93.9)		 34.5
(94.1)		 35.5
(95.9)		 36.0
(96.8)		 32.5
(90.5)		 27.2
(81)		 22.0
(71.6)		 17.8
(64)		 36.0
(96.8)
Average high °C (°F) −4.0
(24.8)		 −2.8
(27)		 1.4
(34.5)		 7.2
(45)		 14.9
(58.8)		 20.5
(68.9)		 24.4
(75.9)		 23.6
(74.5)		 18.8
(65.8)		 12.4
(54.3)		 5.5
(41.9)		 −0.9
(30.4)		 10.1
(50.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) −9
(16)		 −7.7
(18.1)		 −3.0
(26.6)		 3.0
(37.4)		 9.8
(49.6)		 15.2
(59.4)		 19.2
(66.6)		 18.5
(65.3)		 13.8
(56.8)		 7.9
(46.2)		 1.7
(35.1)		 −5.1
(22.8)		 5.4
(41.7)
Average low °C (°F) −13.9
(7)		 −12.6
(9.3)		 −7.4
(18.7)		 −1.2
(29.8)		 4.7
(40.5)		 9.9
(49.8)		 13.9
(57)		 13.2
(55.8)		 8.8
(47.8)		 3.3
(37.9)		 −2.1
(28.2)		 −9.2
(15.4)		 0.6
(33.1)
Record low °C (°F) −32.5
(−26.5)		 −30.5
(−22.9)		 −27.5
(−17.5)		 −13.9
(7)		 −6.7
(19.9)		 −0.6
(30.9)		 2.0
(35.6)		 2.5
(36.5)		 −3.0
(26.6)		 −7.8
(18)		 −18.5
(−1.3)		 −27.8
(−18)		 −32.5
(−26.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 104.2
(4.102)		 88.0
(3.465)		 93.1
(3.665)		 85.7
(3.374)		 100.5
(3.957)		 95.3
(3.752)		 99.1
(3.902)		 85.2
(3.354)		 86.3
(3.398)		 95.4
(3.756)		 102.9
(4.051)		 101.1
(3.98)		 1,136.6
(44.748)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 30.6
(1.205)		 25.3
(0.996)		 35.4
(1.394)		 59.2
(2.331)		 97.5
(3.839)		 95.3
(3.752)		 99.1
(3.902)		 85.2
(3.354)		 86.3
(3.398)		 94.9
(3.736)		 85.1
(3.35)		 44.5
(1.752)		 838.3
(33.004)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 73.6
(28.98)		 62.7
(24.69)		 57.6
(22.68)		 26.5
(10.43)		 3.0
(1.18)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.0
(0)		 0.5
(0.2)		 17.8
(7.01)		 56.5
(22.24)		 298.3
(117.44)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) 15.8 13.2 14.9 15.8 16.1 14.1 14.2 13.0 12.8 14.4 16.6 16.5 177.3
Average rainy days (≥ 0.2 mm) 4.7 4.3 6.6 11.8 16.0 14.1 14.2 13.0 12.8 14.3 13.5 6.4 131.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.2 cm) 13.1 10.8 10.1 5.6 0.63 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.28 5.5 12.3 58.3
Source: Environment Canada[3]

Demographics

Population trend [4]

Census Population Change (%)
2011 2,423 Increase1.7%
2006 2,383 Decrease1.8%
2001 2,426 Decrease1.3%
1996 2,459 Increase3.9%
1991 2,364 Decrease2.3%
1986 2,420 Decrease2.3%
1981 2,476 N/A

Religious make-up (2001)

Religion Population Pct (%)
Catholic 2,275 97.85%
Protestant 15 0.64%
No religious affiliation 30 1.29%

Income (2006)

Income type By CAD
Per capita income $16,722
Median Household Income $38,807
Median Family Income $44,629

Mother tongue language (2011)

Language Population Pct (%)
French 2,065 89.39%
English 180 7.79%
English and French 45 1.95%
Other languages 20 0.86%

Tourist attractions

The boardwalk across the dune in the Irving Eco-Centre

Notable people

Sister cities

References

  1. ↑ 2006 community profiles - census subdivision
  2. ↑ Rand, Silas Tertius (1875-01-01). A First Reading Book in the Micmac Language: Comprising the Micmac Numerals, and the Names of the Different Kinds of Beasts, Birds, Fishes, Trees, &c. of the Maritime Provinces of Canada. Also, Some of the Indian Names of Places, and Many Familiar Words and Phrases, Translated Literally Into English. Nova Scotia Printing Company.
  3. ↑ "Bouctouche, New Brunswick". Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010. Environment Canada. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census
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