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Drummond is a Canadian village in Victoria County, New Brunswick. Its population as of the Canada 2016 Census was 737, with roughly 90% of its residents being Francophone.[1]

This article is about the village. For the civil parish, local service district, and rural census subdivision, see Drummond Parish, New Brunswick.
Drummond
Village
Drummond
Location within New Brunswick
Coordinates: 47.0353°N 67.6852°W / 47.0353; -67.6852
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
CountyVictoria
ParishDrummond Parish
Government
 • TypeVillage council
 • MayorFrance Roussel
 • Deputy MayorMichel St-Amand
Area
[1]
 • Land8.90 km2 (3.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total737
 • Density82.9/km2 (215/sq mi)
 • Change 2011-16
 4.9%
Time zoneUTC-4 (Atlantic)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (Atlantic)
Area code(s)Area code 506
Dwellings350
Websitewww.drummondnb.com

It is located in rolling farmland approximately 5 kilometres southeast of Grand Falls. Drummond's economy is centred on the potato industry, and cereal crops such as wheat, barley and oats are grown mainly through crop rotation. More than 50% of the potatoes grown are sold for processing to McCain Foods Limited, and 45% are grown as seed potatoes for inter-provincial and international export.


History


See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Victoria County, New Brunswick

The village was first settled by Irish immigrants in the 1850s. It was named after Gordon Drummond, a Major in the British Army. Acadian settlement occurred during the latter half of the 19th century.


Demographics


In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Drummond had a population of 729 living in 335 of its 350 total private dwellings, a change of -1.1% from its 2016 population of 737. With a land area of 8.88 km2 (3.43 sq mi), it had a population density of 82.1/km2 (212.6/sq mi) in 2021.[2]

Historical Census Data - Drummond, New Brunswick
YearPop.±%
2006 839—    
2011 775−7.6%
2016 737−4.9%
2021 729−1.1%
Source: [3][1][2]

Notable people


See also: List of people from Victoria County, New Brunswick

See also



References


  1. "Census Profile, 2016 Census: Drummond, Village [Census subdivision], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  2. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  3. "2011 Census Profile: Drummond, New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. Retrieved October 1, 2019.



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[de] Drummond (New Brunswick)

Drummond ist ein Dorf (Village) im Victoria County in der kanadischen Provinz New Brunswick mit 737 Einwohnern (Stand: 2016). 2011 betrug die Einwohnerzahl 775. Die überwiegende Mehrheit von ihnen spricht Französisch.[2]
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