Richibucto


Richibucto is a former town in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. It held town status prior to 2023 and is now part of the town of Beaurivage.

Geography

The town is situated on the Richibucto River where it discharges into the Northumberland Strait.

History

Richibucto had been the location of an annual Mi'kmaq summer coastal community prior to British colonisation. The town takes its name from "Elsipogtog" or "L'sipuktuk" Mi'kmaq terms meaning "river of fire". It is believed the term was mispronounced, or misunderstood from the Mi'kmaq language. See Elsipogtog First Nation.
On 1 January 2023, Richibucto amalgamated with the village of Saint-Louis de Kent and all or part of four local service districts to form the new town of Beaurivage. The community's name remains in official use.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Richibucto had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.
Religious make-up
ReligionPopulationPct
Catholic1,28595.90%
Protestant453.36%
No religious affiliation100.75%

Income
Income typeBy CAD
Per capita income$16,541
Median Household Income$34,809
Median Family Income$39,057

Mother tongue language
LanguagePopulationPct
French80563.39%
English37529.53%
Non-Official Languages453.54%
Multiple responses453.54%

Economy

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.

Attractions