Greater Fredericton | |
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Fredericton, N.B. Census Metropolitan Area | |
Coordinates: 45°57′49″N 66°38′35″W / 45.96361°N 66.64306°W | |
Country | Canada |
Province | New Brunswick |
Principal city | Fredericton |
Area (2016)[1] | |
• Total | 5,745.41 km2 (2,218.32 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[1] | |
• CA | 101,760 |
• CA density | 17.7/km2 (46/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−3 (ADT) |
Greater Fredericton[2] is the name given to the area encompassing the City of Fredericton in New Brunswick, Canada and its surroundings. Most of this area is along the Saint John River mainly on portions of Route 105, Route 102 and Route 101. Some of the areas mentioned below are included in the area of Greater Fredericton. It is also known as Fredericton Census Agglomeration, Fredericton CA, or The Capital Region. In 2006, the population of the census agglomeration (termed "Greater Fredericton") was 94,268[3]