Riley Brook, New Brunswick
Riley Brook
Location of Riley Brook in New Brunswick
Riley Brook is a settlement in New Brunswick.
The former local service district of Riley Brook took its name from the community.
History
[edit]Said to be named for a man who drowned there. The Maliseet name was Natakayid, possibly meaning "Bald Head place".[1]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Riley Brook had a population of 40 living in 21 of its 43 total private dwellings, a change of -43.7% from its 2016 population of 71. With a land area of 10.76 km2 (4.15 sq mi), it had a population density of 3.7/km2 (9.6/sq mi) in 2021.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Origin of Place Names". The Tobiquer (3): 2. October 1978.
- ^ "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
47°10′08″N 67°13′23″W / 47.169°N 67.223°W
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