Kent County, New Brunswick

This article is about the county. For the geographic parish in Carleton County, see Kent Parish, New Brunswick.
Kent
County
Location within New Brunswick.
Location within New Brunswick.
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
Established1826
Area
[1]
 • Land4,552.92 km2 (1,757.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total30,475
 • Density6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
 • Change
2011–2016
Decrease 1.2%
 • Dwellings
16,251
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code506
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Kent County (2016 population 30,475[1]) is located in east-central New Brunswick, Canada.[2] The county features a unique blend of cultures including Mi'kmaq, Acadian, and English. Some larger tourist attractions include the dune de Bouctouche, Kouchibouguac National Park, and Bonar Law Commons.

Federally, it is split between the ridings of Beauséjour, represented by Dominic LeBlanc of the Liberal Party of Canada and Miramichi—Grand Lake, represented by Jake Stewart of the Conservative Party of Canada. Provincially, it is split between the electoral districts of Kent North and Kent South.

  1. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census Kent, County [Census division], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. February 8, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  2. ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives – Kent County