Cambridge Parish, New Brunswick

Cambridge Parish is a Canadian parish in Queens County, New Brunswick. It was created from Wickham Parish and Waterborough Parish in 1852, and was named for Prince Adolphus-Frederick, Duke of Cambridge (1774-1850) and uncle of Queen Victoria.

Location within Queens County, New Brunswick.
Location within Queens County, New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 45°50′N 64°35′W / 45.84°N 64.59°W / 45.84; -64.59
Country Canada
Province22x20px New Brunswick
CountyQueens County
Established1852
Area
 • Land113.17 km2 (43.70 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total684
 • Density6.0/km2 (16/sq mi)
 • Change 2016-2021
Increase 5.7%
 • Homes
478
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
The numbers do not include the part within the village of Cambridge-Narrows

Communities

Communities at least partly within the parish;[2][3][4] bold indicates an incorporated municipality

Bodies of water

Bodies of water[a] at least partly in the parish:[2][3][4]

Islands

Islands in the parish:[2][3][4]

  • Coreys Island
  • Huestis Island
  • Nevers Island
  • Thatch Island

Demographics

Population

Population trend[5][6][1]

Census Population Change (%)
2021 684 Increase 5.7%
2016 647 Decrease 0.6%
2011 651 Decrease 4.5%
2006 682 Increase 6.7%
2001 639

Language

Mother tongue (2021)[1]

Language Population Pct (%)
English only 580 95.1%
French only 10 1.6%
Both English and French 5 0.8%
Other languages 15 2.5%

Access Routes

Highways and numbered routes that run through the parish, including external routes that start or finish at the parish limits:[7]

  • Highways
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  • External Routes:
    • None

Notes

  1. Not including brooks, ponds or coves.

References

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  5. Statistics Canada: 2001, 2006 census
  6. 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Cambridge Parish, New Brunswick
  7. Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN 978-1-55368-618-7

Coordinates: 45°49′22″N 66°04′14″W / 45.822639°N 66.07049°W / 45.822639; -66.07049 (Cambridge Parish, New Brunswick)