Riverside-Albert (2016 pop.: 350) is a Canadian village in Hopewell Parish of Albert County, New Brunswick.

Riverside-Albert
Village
Former train station in Riverside-Albert
Riverside-Albert Location of Riverside-Albert, New Brunswick
Coordinates: 45°45′5.1″N 64°43′3.6″W
Country	Canada
Province	New Brunswick
County	Albert County
Parish	Hopewell Parish
Incorporated	1966
Government
• Type	Village council
• Mayor	Jim Campbell
• Deputy Mayor	Arnold Morrissey
• Councillor	Peter Murphy
• Councillor	Kelly Wright
Area
• Land	5.74 km2 (2.22 sq mi)
Population  (2016)
• Total	350
• Density	203.3/km2 (527/sq mi)
• Change 2006-11	4.3%
Electoral districts
• Federal	Fundy Royal
• Provincial	Albert
Time zone	UTC-4 (Atlantic (AST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-3 (Atlantic (ADT))
Canadian Postal code	E4H
Area code(s)	506, 428
Telephone Exchange	882
Highway	Route 114 Route 915
Website	http://www.riverside-albert.ca

Riverside-Albert is located on the Shepody River at the edge of the Shepody Marsh. The community of Harvey Parish is located across the river. It is approximately halfway between two major tourist destinations: Fundy National Park and the Hopewell Rocks.

A location place name. Post office called Albert from 1875; Riverside from 1875 to 1932; Riverside from 1932. Village incorporated in 1966.[1]

The Trans Canada Trail passes through Riverside-Albert.[2]

History

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Riverside-Albert had a population of 348 living in 142 of its 154 total private dwellings, a change of -0.6% from its 2016 population of 350. With a land area of 3.39 km² (1.31 sq mi), it had a population density of 102.7/km² (265.9/sq mi) in 2021.[3]

Notable people

Notable residents have included Abner Reid McClelan and Roscoe Fillmore.

See also

• List of communities in New Brunswick

References

• Riverside-Albert website

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