Salisbury, New Brunswick


Salisbury, New Brunswick is a village located in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. The village's population meets the requirements for "town" status under the Municipalities Act of the Province of New Brunswick; however, its municipal status has not been changed.

History

Salisbury first became a permanent settlement when settlers from Yorkshire, England, settled there in 1774.

Geography

Salisbury is situated on the north bank of the Petitcodiac River, approximately 25 km west of Moncton and Riverview. Salisbury is called the "Home of the Silver Fox", in reference to its role in adopting Silver Fox farming during the early 20th century.

Services

The village features elementary, middle, and high schools, an outdoor swimming pool, as well as several family-owned shops and churches servicing the surrounding area. There is also a Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron, 580 A/M Hugh Campbell Squadron.
Salisbury is a local service centre for several farming communities which are being transformed into commuter communities in the Petitcodiac River valley. The village is served by Ambulance New Brunswick, Salisbury Fire & Rescue.

Demographics

Population trend
CensusPopulationChange
20162,284 3.4%
20112,208 8.4%
20062,036 4.2%
20011,954 3.8%
19961,878 4.0%
19911,805 3.5%
19861,742 4.2%
19811,672N/A

Income
Income typeBy CAD
Median total income per capita$29,536
Median Household Income$58,478
Median Family Income$69,461

Mother tongue
LanguagePopulationPct
English2,09592.5%
French954.2%
Other languages552.4%
English and French200.9%

Education