Gloucester | |
|---|---|
 Location within New Brunswick. | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| Established | 1826 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 4,743.67 km2 (1,831.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 78,444 |
| • Density | 16.5/km2 (43/sq mi) |
| • Change 2011-2016 |  1.9% |
| • Dwellings | 38,789 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Area code | 506 |
Gloucester County (2016 population 78,444[1]) is located in the northeastern corner of New Brunswick, Canada.[2] Fishing, mining and forestry are the major industries in the county. The eastern section of the county is known for its Acadian culture. The county is named for Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh.[3]
- ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Gloucester, County [Census division], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Gloucester County
- ^ "Gloucester County", Place Names of New Brunswick: Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, retrieved August 13, 2023