Beresford, New Brunswick

Beresford
Town of Beresford
Official seal of Beresford
Motto: 
"Simul Crescere"
Beresford is located in New Brunswick
Beresford
Beresford
Location within New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 47°41′42″N 65°42′06″W / 47.695°N 65.701666°W / 47.695; -65.701666
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyGloucester
ParishBeresford
TownBelle-Baie
Founded1814
Incorporated1967
Town1984
AmalgamatedJanuary 1, 2023
Electoral Districts   
Federal

Acadie—Bathurst
ProvincialNigadoo-Chaleur
Area
 • Land19.24 km2 (7.43 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Highest elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total4,294
 • Density223.2/km2 (578/sq mi)
 • Pop 2016-2021
Increase 0.1%
 • Dwellings
2,225
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Postal code
Area code506
Highways
Route 11

Route 134
Websitewww.beresford.ca

Beresford was a town from 1984 to 2023 but was dissolved as a result of amalgamation to form the new town of Belle-Baie. The name Beresford is retained for addresses purposes.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Census Profile of Beresford". Statistics Canada. December 6, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
  2. ^ Government of New Brunswick website: Beresford Archived February 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Proposed entity names reflect strong ties to nature and history" (Press release). Irishtown, New Brunswick: Government of New Brunswick. May 25, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2023.