Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton | |
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From top to bottom; left to right: Fredericton skyline, Pedestrian bridge of the Nashwaak River, Christ Church Cathedral, New Brunswick Legislative Building | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Nicknames: Freddy, Freddy Beach | |
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Fredericton Location within New Brunswick Fredericton Location within Canada | |
| Coordinates: 45°56′43″N 66°40′00″W / 45.94528°N 66.66667°W[1] | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County(s) | York, Sunbury |
| Metropolitan area | Greater Fredericton |
| Erected | 1786 |
| Incorporated | 1848 |
| Named for | Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany |
| Government | |
| • Type | Fredericton City Council |
| • Mayor | Kate Rogers[2] |
| • MPs | Jenica Atwin (Lib.) Richard Bragdon (Con.) |
| • MLAs | Luke Randall (Lib) David Coon (Green) Kris Austin (PC) Susan Holt (Lib) Ryan Cullins (PC) |
| Area | |
| • City | 133.93 km2 (51.71 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 6,014.66 km2 (2,322.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 20−100 m (66−328 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
| • City | 63,116 |
| • Density | 471.3/km2 (1,221/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 108,610 |
| • Metro density | 18.1/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Frederictonian |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−03:00 (ADT) |
| Postal code(s) | E3A, E3B, E3C, E3E, E3G |
| Area code | 506 and 428 |
| NTS Map | 21G15 Fredericton |
| GNBC Code | DAFMJ[5] |
| Website | fredericton |
Fredericton is the capital city of New Brunswick, Canada. It is filled with rich history. Fredericton is on the Saint John River. There is a playhouse. There are scenic walking trails. Frederiction is the capital of New Brunswick. The population of Fredericton was 63,116 at the 2021 census.[3]
Fredericton is known as a cultural and artistic city in New Brunswick. The city hosts an annual Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival which attracts both regional as well as international jazz, blues, rock, and world musicians.[6]
References
- ↑ "Fredericton". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ↑ "Fredericton councillor defeats incumbent mayor in one of several races across the province". atlantic.ctvnews.ca. 25 May 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Census Profile of Fredericton". Statistics Canada. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Census Profile, 2021 Census Fredericton [Census agglomeration], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ↑ "Fredericton". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ↑ "Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival". Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival. Retrieved 2015-01-09.
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