Bas-Caraquet, New Brunswick
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  living in  of its  total private dwellings, a change of  from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of  in 2021.

Economy 
Fishing is the village's principal industry.

Notable people

See also
List of communities in New Brunswick

References

External links
 Village de Bas Caraquet

Communities in Gloucester County, New Brunswick
Former villages in New Brunswick
Populated places disestablished in New Brunswick in 2023