Albert County, New Brunswick

Albert County (2001 population 26,749) is located in southeastern New Brunswick, Canada on the Chignecto Bay of the Bay of Fundy. Prior to the abolishment of county government in 1967, the county seat was Hopewell Cape

Communities

Towns in Albert County, with 2001 populations given:

• Riverview (17,010)

Villages in Albert County, with 2001 populations given

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

Parishes

• Alma
• Cloverdale
• Elgin
• Harvey
• Hillsborough
• Hopewell

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: Flower Pot Rocks

Demographics

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

Surrounding Counties

Saint John County, New Brunswick
Kings County, New Brunswick
Westmorland County, New Brunswick