Queens County, New Brunswick facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Queens
County
Location within New Brunswick.
Country	Canada
Province	New Brunswick
Established	1785
Shire town	Gagetown
Area
• Land	3,686.05 km2 (1,423.19 sq mi)
Population  (2016)
• Total	10,472
• Density	2.8/km2 (7/sq mi)
• Change 2011–2016	5.5%
• Dwellings	7,289
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−3 (ADT)
Area code(s)	506

Queens County is a cool place in the middle of New Brunswick, Canada. In 2016, about 10,472 people lived here. The main town, or "shire town," for the county is a village called Gagetown.

Exploring Queens County's Landscape

Queens County is known for its beautiful natural features. The mighty Saint John River flows through it. You can also find the large Grand Lake here.

The area around Minto is important for coal mining. In other parts of the county, people work in forestry, which means managing forests and cutting trees. There's also mixed farming, where farmers grow crops and raise animals. A big part of the western county is used by CFB Gagetown, a military training area.

Towns and Villages in Queens County

Queens County has four main towns and villages. These are called municipalities. Here's a quick look at them, listed by how many people lived there in 2016:

A small part of Minto is actually in Sunbury County. But because most of it is in Queens County, it's counted as part of Queens.

Understanding Parishes in Queens County

The county is also divided into ten smaller areas called parishes. These are listed below by their 2016 population. Each parish includes different communities, some of which are villages and others are unincorporated (meaning they don't have their own local government).

Population and Language in Queens County

How Many People Live Here?

The population of Queens County changes over time. Here's a look at how many people have lived here during different census years. A census is like a big count of everyone living in an area.

What Languages Are Spoken?

The table below shows the main languages spoken by people in Queens County. This is based on what language people first learned and still understand.

Canada Census Mother Tongue - Queens County, New Brunswick
Census		Total		English				French				English & French				Other
Year		Responses		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %		Count	Trend	Pop %
2016		10,290		9,655		93.8%		445		4.3%		40		0.4%		150		1.5%
2011		10,865		10,195	2.9%	93.83%		500	18.0%	4.60%		40	27.3%	0.37%		130	56.7%	1.20%
2006		11,460		10,495	3.4%	91.58%		610	17.3%	5.32%		55	37.5%	0.48%		300	46.3%	2.62%
2001		11,635		10,870	4.7%	93.43%		520	23.0%	4.47%		40	0.0%	0.34%		205	57.7%	1.76%
1996		12,255		11,410	n/a	93.10%		675	n/a	5.51%		40	n/a	0.37%		130	n/a	1.01%

Getting Around Queens County: Highways

Here are the main highways that help people travel through Queens County:

• Route 2 (TCH)
• Route 7
• Route 10
• Route 101
• Route 102
• Route 105
• Route 112
• Route 116
• Route 123
• Route 690
• Route 695
• Route 705
• Route 710
• Route 715