Richibucto is a former town in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.Richibucto Town Website It held town status prior to 2023 and is now part of the town of Beaurivage.
Geography The town is situated on the Richibucto River where it discharges into the Northumberland Strait.
History
Richibucto had been the location of an annual Mi'kmaq summer coastal community prior to British colonisation. The town takes its name from "Elsipogtog" or "L'sipuktuk" Mi'kmaq terms meaning "river of fire".History of Richibucto It is believed the term was mispronounced, or misunderstood from the Mi'kmaq language. See Elsipogtog First Nation.
On 1 January 2023, Richibucto amalgamated with the village of Saint-Louis de Kent and all or part of four local service districts to form the new town of Beaurivage. The community's name remains in official use.
Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Richibucto had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021.
Religious make-up (2001) Religion Population Pct (%) Catholic 1,285 95.90% Protestant 45 3.36% No religious affiliation 10 0.75%
Income (2006) Income type By CAD Per capita income $16,541 Median Household Income $34,809 Median Family Income $39,057
Mother tongue language (2016)Statistics Canada: census Language Population Pct (%) French 805 63.39% English 375 29.53% Non-Official Languages 45 3.54% Multiple responses 45 3.54%
Economy The downtown area, situated on the mouth of the river, has commercial fishing wharves, several restaurants, and local stores. The economy is dominated by lobster and deep sea fishing.
Attractions
St. Louis de Gonzague Roman Catholic Church was completed in 1965. Designed by Belanger and Roy of Moncton, it was inspired by the designs of the Spanish architect, Félix Candela.John Leroux, Building New Brunswick: An Architectural History, Goose Lane, 2008, p. 216-219
Notable people
Kate McPhelim Cleary (1863–1905), novelist Murray MacLaren (1861–1942), doctor, politician George McLeod (1836–1905), politician, lumber merchant, manufacturer, shipbuilder, shipowner James D. Phinney (1844–1915) lawyer, judge, politician Henry Powell (1855–1930), politician Louis Robichaud (1925–2005), former Premier of New Brunswick Peter Veniot (1863–1926), former Premier of New Brunswick Charles Wesley Weldon (1830–1896), lawyer, politician
See also List of lighthouses in New Brunswick List of communities in New Brunswick
References
External links Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard