Paquetville facts for kids
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Paquetville
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 Paquetville
Location in New Brunswick
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Gloucester |
| Parish | Paquetville |
| Town | Hautes-Terres |
| Established | 1866 |
| Village Status | 1966 |
| Electoral Districts Federal |
Acadie—Bathurst |
| Provincial | Centre-Péninsule-Saint-Sauveur |
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| • Land | 9.26 km2 (3.58 sq mi) |
| Population
(2021)
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| • Total | 718 |
| • Density | 77.5/km2 (201/sq mi) |
| • Change (2016–21) |  0.3% |
| • Dwellings | 359 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Postal code(s) |
E8R
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| Area code(s) | 506 |
Highways Route 135 |
 Route 340 Route 350 |
Paquetville is a community located in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. It is found on the Acadian Peninsula, a beautiful area known for its strong French-speaking culture. Paquetville is at the meeting point of Route 340, Route 135, and Route 350.
Until recently, Paquetville was its own village. In 2023, it became part of a larger new town called Hautes-Terres. Even though it's part of a bigger town now, the name Paquetville is still used for the community.
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History of Paquetville
Paquetville was started in 1873 by a religious leader named Monseigneur Paquet. He brought several people with him from Shippagan to create this new settlement.
On January 1, 2023, Paquetville joined with the village of Saint-Isidore. It also combined with parts of six other local areas. Together, they formed the new town of Hautes-Terres.
People and Language
Population Numbers
According to the 2021 Census, Paquetville had a population of 718 people. These people lived in 324 homes. The community covers a land area of 9.26 square kilometers. This means there were about 77.5 people living in each square kilometer.
The population of Paquetville has stayed quite steady. In 2016, there were 720 people. This means the population decreased slightly by 0.3% between 2016 and 2021.
Main Languages Spoken
Most people in Paquetville speak French as their first language. In 2011, about 95.59% of the people reported French as their mother tongue. A smaller number of people, about 2.21%, reported English as their first language. Some people also speak both French and English.
Famous People from Paquetville
Paquetville is the home of Édith Butler. She is a well-known singer, and she even has a song called Paquetville.
