Bas-Caraquet is a former village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. It held village status prior to 2023 and is now part of the town of Caraquet.

History

On 1 January 2023, Bas-Caraquet amalgamated with the town of Caraquet. Bas-Caraquet remains in official use.

Geography

Situated on the Acadian Peninsula on the shore of Chaleur Bay, its name translates into "Lower Caraquet". It is located at the eastern entrance to Caraquet Harbour, adjacent to the town of Caraquet.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Bas-Caraquet had a population of 1,311 living in 616 of its 687 total private dwellings, a change of NaN% from its 2016 population of 1,305. With a land area of 30.93 km2, it had a population density of in 2021.

Economy

Fishing is the village's principal industry.

Notable people