Albert County, New Brunswick

Albert County (2005 population 26,749) is located in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada on the Chignecto Bay of the Bay of Fundy. Prior to the abolition of county government in 1967, the county seat was Hopewell Cape.

Communities

Towns in Albert County, with 2005 populations given:

Riverview (17,010)

Villages in Albert County, with 2005 populations given

Hillsborough (1,288)
Riverside-Albert (393)
Alma (290)

Parishes

Alma
Coverdale
Elgin
Harvey
Hillsborough
Hopewell

Communities

Demoiselle Creek
Curryville
Edgett's Landing
Albert Mines
Stoney Creek
Hopewell Hill

Highways

Highways that run through Albert are as follows:
Secondary Highways: #112, #114
Tertiary Highways: #895, #905, #910, #915

Protected Areas

Fundy National Park
Hopewell Rocks
McManus Hill Provincial Conservation Area
Shepody National Wildlife Area

Attractions

Campgrounds/Information centres in Fundy National Park:

Chignecto North
Headquarters
Point Wolfe
Visitors Centre

also:

Demographics

(Statistics Canada, 2001)
Population: 26,749
Population change (1996-2001): 1.0
Dwellings: 10,705
Area (km²): 1,806.12
Density (per km².): 14.8
National rank in terms of population: 186
Provincial rank in terms of population: 12

Surrounding Counties

Counties of New Brunswick