Moncton

Moncton /ˈmʌŋktən/ is a Canadian city located in Westmorland County in the southeastern portion of the province of New Brunswick. Situated in the Petitcodiac River Valley, Moncton lies at the geographic centre of the Maritime Provinces. The city has earned the nickname "Hub City" due to its central location in the region and its history as a railway and land transportation hub for the Maritimes.

The city proper has a population of 69,074 (2011) and has a land area of 142 km² (55 sq mi). The Moncton CMA has a population of 138,644 (2011), making it the largest CMA in New Brunswick and the second-largest CMA in the Maritime Provinces. The CMA includes the neighbouring city of Dieppe and the town of Riverview, as well as adjacent suburban areas in Westmorland and Albert counties.

Although the Moncton area was originally settled in 1733, Moncton is considered to have been officially founded in 1766 with the arrival of Pennsylvania Dutch immigrants from Philadelphia. Initially an agricultural settlement, Moncton was not incorporated until 1855. The city was named for Lt. Col. Robert Monckton, the British officer who had captured nearby Fort Beauséjour a century earlier. A significant wooden shipbuilding industry had developed in the community by the mid-1840s, allowing for the civic incorporation in 1855, but the shipbuilding economy collapsed in the 1860s, causing the town to lose its civic charter in 1862. Moncton regained its charter in 1875 after the community's economy rebounded, mainly due to a growing railway industry. In 1871, the Intercolonial Railway of Canada had chosen Moncton to be its headquarters, and Moncton remained a railroad town for well over a century until the closure of the Canadian National Railway (CNR) locomotive shops in the late 1980s.

Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe

Moncton—Riverview—Dieppe (formerly known as Moncton) is a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1968.

Geography

The riding includes the entire city of Moncton and most of the town of Riverview and the city of Dieppe excluding the north east section, i.e., Melanson Road and up to the city limits.

The neighbouring ridings are Beauséjour and Fundy Royal.

Demographics

Ethnic groups: 93.4% White, 2.0% Aboriginal, 1.6% Black
Languages: 63.6% English, 34.9% French
Religions: 78.3% Christian (47.8% Catholic, 8.9% Baptist, 7.9% United Church, 4.9% Anglican, 8.8% Other), 19.7% No religion
Median income (2010): $28,162
Average income (2010): $35,584

History

The riding of Moncton was created in 1966 when the district of Westmorland was split. The other riding is now called Beausejour. The riding's initial area consisted of the city of Moncton and town of Dieppe, two parishes in Westmorland County (Moncton and Salisbury), and the Parish of Coverdale in Albert County.

Moncton railway station

The Moncton railway station is located at 1240 Main Street (New Brunswick Route 106) in the city of Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. It is the only stop in Greater Moncton and It is served by the Ocean passenger train and by Maritime Bus inter-city buses which also operates a bus depot inside the station. The station is operated by Via Rail and is wheelchair-accessible. The Station is located in the same parking lot as Highfield Square.

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Moncton (disambiguation)

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