Gloucester County, New Brunswick

Gloucester
Location within New Brunswick.
Location within New Brunswick.
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
Established1826
Area
 • Land4,743.67 km2 (1,831.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total78,444
 • Density16.5/km2 (43/sq mi)
 • Change
2011-2016
Decrease 1.9%
 • Dwellings
38,789
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Area code506

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]


  1. ^ a b c "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Gloucester, County [Census division], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  2. ^ New Brunswick Provincial Archives - Gloucester County
  3. ^ "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