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18-664: Harry Emerson Vail was born in Gagetown , New Brunswick , Canada. His career is traced in his obituary, which was published in the Wisconsin State Journal on October 8, 1928. It read: He died in his native Canada. This biographical article relating to Canadian rowing is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Gagetown, New Brunswick Gagetown is a former village in Queens County , New Brunswick , Canada. It held village status prior to 2023 and

36-499: A change of 10.7% from its 2016 population of 711 . With a land area of 49.32 km (19.04 sq mi), it had a population density of 16.0/km (41.3/sq mi) in 2021. 2021 Canadian census The 2021 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population with a reference date of May 11, 2021. It follows the 2016 Canadian census , which recorded a population of 35,151,728. The overall response rate

54-508: A population of 35,151,728. Three provinces' and one territory's population grew faster than Canada's overall population increase: Yukon – a 12.1 per cent increase, Prince Edward Island – an 8 per cent increase, British Columbia – a 7.6 per cent increase, and Ontario – a 5.8 per cent increase. The rapid growth in Yukon is largely credited to immigration and migration from within Canada. At the other end of

72-671: Is now part of the village of Arcadia . It is on the west bank of the Saint John River and is the county's shire town . Gagetown was originally named Grimross by the Acadians and Maliseet , who lived there prior to the Expulsion of the Acadians . The Raid on Grimross occurred during the St. John River Campaign (1758–59). During the Expulsion of the Acadians , many Acadians fled from various parts of

90-474: The 2021 census are: Statistics Canada links income and related information obtained from the Canada Revenue Agency , and immigration status obtained from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada , to the census responses. The 2021 Canadian census included new questions "critical to measuring equity, diversity and inclusivity". For the first time, questions were asked about commuting methods and

108-675: The Maritimes to villages along the Saint John River. The St. John River Campaign occurred during the French and Indian War when Colonel Robert Monckton led a force of 1,150 British soldiers to destroy the Acadian settlements on the banks of the Saint John River until they reached the largest village of Ste Anne's Point (present day Fredericton, New Brunswick ) in February 1759. There were 2000 Acadians on

126-405: The Saint John River, many of whom were refugees trying to escape the Expulsion of the Acadians . On November 4, 1758, Robert Monckton entered the nearly vacant village and New England Rangers under his command chased down and scalped Acadians. They burned 50 buildings, crops and killed the animals. The name of the village is derived from British General Thomas Gage . Major General Thomas Gage

144-423: The census counted transgender people and people of non-binary gender . Canada has been noted in this instance to be the first country to provide census data on transgender and non-binary people. The 2021 census recorded a total federal population of 36,991,981, living in 14,978,941 of its 16,284,235 private dwellings. With a land area of 8,788,702.80 km (3,393,337.12 sq mi), its population density

162-783: The census questionnaire. The questionnaires could be completed by returning the paper questionnaire, or by phone or online by using an access code provided in the mailing. Statistics Canada expected about 80% of households to complete the questionnaire online. It was also available in large-print , braille , audio, and video formats. The questionnaire questions were available in a number of languages ( Arabic , simplified and traditional Chinese, Italian , Korean , Persian , Portuguese , Punjabi , Russian , Spanish , Urdu , and Vietnamese ) and indigenous languages ( Atikamekw , Denesuline , Nunavik and Nunavut Inuktitut , Mohawk , Montagnais , Naskapi , Northern Quebec Cree , Ojibwe , Oji-Cree , Plains Cree , Swampy Cree , and Tłı̨chǫ ), but

180-471: The census until 2022. About 900 supervisors and 31,000 field enumerators were hired to conduct the door-to-door survey of individuals and households who had not completed the census questionnaire by late May or early June. Canvassing agents wore masks and maintained a physical distance to comply with COVID-19 safety regulations. In early May 2021, Statistics Canada began sending mailings to households throughout Canada containing instructions for completing

198-546: The community, although its headquarters are in Oromocto . Despite sharing the name, Gagetown has no direct access to the base and its training area. Every Summer since 2009 a local music & art collective known as FEELS GOOD and the North Hampton Brewing Company (which produces a local microbrew known as Picaroons ) has produced and hosted a 3-day music festival known as Folly Fest. Folly Fest generally falls on

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216-404: The new village of Arcadia . The community's name remains in official use. Gagetown has a humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb ) with warm summers, cold winters and plenty of precipitation year-round. Snowfall is frequent in winter. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Gagetown had a population of 787 living in 315 of its 341 total private dwellings,

234-432: The questionnaire had to be completed in either English or French. The standard short-form questionnaire was to be completed by 75% of households. The other 25% completed a long-form questionnaire to collect data about the household's economic and social state, information about the occupied dwelling, and other data in addition to age, languages spoken, marital status, religious affiliation, and other basic data collected in

252-469: The short-form questionnaire. Those who completed the census questionnaire online could listen to a number of soundtracks on Spotify and YouTube prepared by Statistics Canada. Completing the questionnaire is a legal requirement, and those who refuse to do so may be fined up to $ 500. It must be completed by citizens of Canada, permanent residents, refugee claimants, and those with a study or work permit. The release dates for data by release topic from

270-594: The weekend closest to the split of June & July. The Gagetown Ferry , formerly a free cable ferry , crossed the Saint John River to Lower Jemseg on the east bank, but in 2015 the Liberal Government cut the ferry for provincial budget reasons. In 2020, the Gagetown ferry service was restored but only for the summer tourist season. On 1 January 2023, Gagetown amalgamated with the village of Cambridge-Narrows and all or part of five local service districts to form

288-493: Was 4.21/km (10.90/sq mi). Canada's most- and least-populated provinces were Ontario and Prince Edward Island , respectively. Amongst the three territories, the Northwest Territories was the largest in terms of population, while Nunavut once again became the smallest territory after briefly overtaking Yukon in 2016. The population of Canada rose by 5.2 per cent federally since the 2016 census, which recorded

306-483: Was 98%, which is slightly lower than the response rate for the 2016 census. It recorded a population of 36,991,981, a 5.2% increase from 2016. It will be succeeded by Canada's 2026 census . Consultation on census program content was from September 11 to December 8, 2017. The census was conducted by Statistics Canada , and was contactless as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada . The agency had considered delaying

324-565: Was granted a large tract of land in central New Brunswick in appreciation of his service to the British Empire in the Seven Years' War ; this land comprises modern day Gagetown. During the 1800s and early 1900s, Gagetown was a historic Loyalist community that served as a stop for river boats. It is the birthplace of Sir Samuel Leonard Tilley , a Father of Confederation . The nearby army training centre, CFB Gagetown , takes its name from

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