Petitcodiac, New Brunswick
Petitcodiac is a Canadian village in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
History
It is named after the Petitcodiac River, which begins in the village at the junction of the North River and Anagance River. The name is believed to be derived either from a Mi'kmaq word meaning "bends like a bow" or from a Maliseet word meaning "sound of thunder".Present day
The Community Centres around Route 890, Route 885, Route 905, Route 106 and Route 1.The village features a regional school, an outdoor swimming pool, an arena, a bowling alley, as well as several family-owned shops and churches servicing the surrounding area. There is also a Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron.
The Westmorland County Agricultural Fair, established by William Balzer in 1967, is an agricultural fair with a horse show, a sheep show, a produce contest, crafts and baked goods, and a beauty pageant.
Demography
Population trend| Census | Population | Change |
| 2016 | 1,383 | 3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,429 | 4.4% |
| 2006 | 1,368 | 5.3% |
| 2001 | 1,444 | 1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,425 | 6.2% |
| 1991 | 1,342 | 1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,355 | 3.6% |
| 1981 | 1,405 | N/A |
Income
| Income type | By CAD |
| Median total income per capita | $27,674 |
| Median Household Income | $54,720 |
| Median Family Income | $66,560 |
Mother tongue
| Language | Population | Pct |
| English | 1,340 | 96.8% |
| French | 20 | 1.4% |
| Other languages | 15 | 1.1% |
| English and French | 10 | 0.7% |
Neighbouring communities
- Intervale
- River Glade
- The Glades
- Pollett River
- Anagance
- Hillgrove
- Glenvale
Notable people