Lac Baker is a Canadian community in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, formerly an incorporated village but now part of the town of Haut-Madawaska.
It is adjacent to the shore of Lake Baker, which derives its name from that of John Baker, founder of Baker Brook.
History
On 1 January 2023, Lac Baker amalgamated with the rural community of Haut-Madawaska to form the new town of Haut-Madawaska. The community's name remains in official use.
Demographics In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lac Baker 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.
Population trendStatistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 census Census Population Change (%) 2016 690 4.0 % 2011 719 2.0 % 2006 705 (Adjusted) 25.2% 2001 226 0.0% 1996 226 1.3% 1991 229 N/A
Mother tongue (2016) Language Population Pct (%) French only 630 92.7% English only 35 5.1% Both English and French 10 1.5% Other languages 5 0.7%
Notable people
See also List of communities in New Brunswick
References 2011 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Lac Baker, New Brunswick 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Lac Baker, New Brunswick
External links Official website (French)