Riley Brook is a settlement in New Brunswick.
Riley Brook
Location of Riley Brook in New Brunswick
The former local service district of Riley Brook took its name from the community.
History
editSaid to be named for a man who drowned there. The Wolastoqey name is Natakayid, possibly meaning "Bald Head place".[1]
Demographics
editIn 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
editReferences
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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