Saint-Simon | |
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Settlement | |
![]() Entrance to Saint-Simon | |
Location of Saint-Simon in New Brunswick | |
Coordinates: 47°46′38″N 64°53′21″W / 47.7773°N 64.8892°W | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | ![]() |
County | Gloucester |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 724 |
• Density | 40/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
Saint-Simon is a settlement in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. It is located in the Acadian Peninsula.
Saint-Simon is primarily a francophone community.
The former local service district of St. Simon included Saint-Simon and several nearby communities.
See also: History of New Brunswick and List of historic places in Gloucester County, New Brunswick |
Since the closure of the École Lorette-Doiron, French-speaking students benefit from schools in Caraquet. The town of Shippagan is home to the CCNB-Péninsule acadienne campus of the Université de Moncton.
English-speaking people have a school in Brantville which welcomes students from kindergarten to eighth grade. They must then continue their studies in Miramichi. The closest English higher education institutions are in Fredericton, the provincial capital, or Miramichi.
There is a public library in Caraquet. However, the Bookmobile North makes a stop in the village.[1][2]
Main article: List of people from Gloucester County, New Brunswick |