Charlotte County, New Brunswick facts for kids
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Charlotte County
Comté de Charlotte
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Location within New Brunswick
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Established | 1785 |
| Named for | Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz |
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| • Land | 3,426.97 km2 (1,323.16 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 25,428 |
| • Density | 7.4/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| • Pop 2011-2016 |  4.2% |
| • Dwellings | 13,513 |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (ADT) |
| Area code(s) | 506 |
Charlotte County is a cool place located in the very southwest corner of New Brunswick, Canada. It's home to over 26,000 people.
It was created in 1784 when New Brunswick became its own province, separating from Nova Scotia. The county was named after Queen Charlotte. For a long time, counties helped manage local areas. Today, they are mostly used by Statistics Canada to count people and gather information.
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Exploring Charlotte County
Charlotte County is right on the border with the US state of Maine. It's at the northern end of the Appalachian Mountains, which means it has lots of rugged hills and even a place called Mount Pleasant.
Rivers and Islands
Several rivers flow through the county, like the St. Croix, Magaguadavic, and Digdegaush rivers. All these rivers eventually flow into the amazing Bay of Fundy.
The county also includes some large and lively islands. These are Grand Manan, White Head, Deer Island, and Campobello.
What People Do Here
Many people in Charlotte County work in industries related to the ocean. About 18% of the workers are involved in aquaculture, which is like farming fish or seafood.
Local Businesses
- Connors Bros. in Blacks Harbour is the biggest sardine canning factory in North America.
- Cooke Aquaculture, a company that farms Atlantic salmon, started and has its main office in St. George.
- A paper mill, run by JD Irving, is located in Utopia.
- Flakeboard Co. Ltd. operates near St. Stephen.
- Ganong Bros., Canada's oldest chocolate company, has its factory in St. Stephen. Imagine a whole factory dedicated to chocolate!
How the County is Managed
Charlotte County has several towns and villages that manage themselves. These include the towns of St. Andrews, St. George, and St. Stephen. There are also the villages of Grand Manan and Blacks Harbour, and the rural community of Campobello Island.
Other parts of the county are managed by local service districts. These districts work with the Southwest New Brunswick Regional Service Commission to provide services.
People and Languages
In the 2021 Census, Charlotte County had a population of 26,015 people. This was a small increase of 2.3% from 2016. The county covers a land area of about 3,418 square kilometers.
Languages Spoken
Most people in Charlotte County speak English as their first language. In 2016, about 95% of the population spoke English. A smaller number of people, about 2.3%, speak French. There are also people who speak both English and French, or other languages from around the world.
Infrastructure
Power and Roads
Charlotte County has ways to generate electricity. There are hydroelectric dams in St. George and at Milltown in St. Stephen.
The county is also connected by many important roads and highways, making it easy to travel around.
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