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Cambridge-Narrows

Coordinates: 45°49′42″N 65°57′20″W / 45.82847°N 65.95544°W / 45.82847; -65.95544
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Cambridge-Narrows
Cambridge-Narrows Regional Library
Cambridge-Narrows Regional Library
Cambridge-Narrows is located in New Brunswick
Cambridge-Narrows
Cambridge-Narrows
Coordinates: 45°49′42″N 65°57′20″W / 45.82847°N 65.95544°W / 45.82847; -65.95544
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyQueens
ParishCambridge
MunicipalityArcadia
Incorporated1966
Area
 • Land106.79 km2 (41.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total715
 • Density6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
 • Change 2016–21
Increase 27.2%
Time zoneUTC-4 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (EDT)
Websitewww.cambridge-narrows.ca

Cambridge-Narrows is a former village in Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada. It held village status prior to 2023 and is now part of the village of Arcadia.

The village straddled Washedemoak Lake, a widening of the Canaan River, several kilometres upstream of the Saint John River. Cambridge-Narrows has 3 main arteries, Route 695, Route 715, and Route 710

History

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The Cambridge-Narrows consisted of two separate settlements on either side of the river, Cambridge and The Narrows, which were merged under one municipal government in 1966.

On 1 January 2023, Cambridge-Narrows amalgamated with the village of Gagetown and all or part of five local service districts to form the new village of Arcadia.[2][3] The community's name remains in official use.[4]

Demographics

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In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Cambridge-Narrows had a population of 715 living in 345 of its 629 total private dwellings, a change of 27.2% from its 2016 population of 562. With a land area of 106.79 km2 (41.23 sq mi), it had a population density of 6.7/km2 (17.3/sq mi) in 2021.[5]

Notable people

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Bordering communities

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Census Profile of Cambridge-Narrows". Statistics Canada. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Local Governments Establishment Regulation – Local Governance Act". Government of New Brunswick. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  3. ^ "RSC 11 Regional Service Commission 11". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Proposed entity names reflect strong ties to nature and history" (Press release). Irishtown, New Brunswick: Government of New Brunswick. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
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