The town is situated on the Richibucto River where it discharges into the Northumberland Strait.
History
See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Kent County, New Brunswick
Richibucto had been the location of an annual Mi'kmaq summer coastal community prior to British colonisation.[3] The town takes its name from "Elsipogtog" or "L'sipuktuk" Mi'kmaq terms meaning "river of fire".[4] It is believed the term was mispronounced, or misunderstood from the Mi'kmaq language. See Elsipogtog First Nation.
Present day
The downtown area, situated on the mouth of the river, has commercial fishing wharves, several restaurants, and local stores. The economy is dominated by lobster and deep sea fishing.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Richibucto had a population of 1,411 living in 649 of its 704 total private dwellings, a change of 11.5% from its 2016 population of 1,266. With a land area of 11.9km2 (4.6sqmi), it had a population density of 118.6/km2 (307.1/sqmi) in 2021.[5]
square truncated tower with balcony and lantern[8][9][10]
Markings
white tower, red lantern
Operator
Canadian Coast Guard
Light
First lit
1901 (current)
Deactivated
1901 (first)
Focal height
18m (59ft)
Lens
fourth-order Fresnel lens
Light source
main power
Range
14nmi (26km; 16mi)
Characteristic
Fl W 5s
St. Louis de Gonzague Roman Catholic Church is a notable Richibucto landmark
St. Louis de Gonzague Roman Catholic Church was completed in 1965. Designed by Belanger and Roy of Moncton, it was inspired by the designs of the Spanish architect, Félix Candela.[11]
Notable people
Main article: List of people from Kent County, New Brunswick
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