Andover is a geographic parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Prior to the 2023 governance reform, for governance purposes it was divided between the villages of Aroostook and Perth-Andover and the local service district of the parish of Andover, all of which were members of the Western Valley Regional Service Commission (WVRSC).
Origin of name Historian William F. Ganong related that the local explanation was that it was named by a Mr. Sisson, who came from Andover, England.
History Andover was erected in 1833 in Carleton County from Kent Parish. The parish extended to above Grand Falls, New Brunswick, taking in most of Grand Falls Parish.
In 1850 the parish was extended north to where the Saint John River crosses the international boundary. Book was poorly proofread, resulting in title typo and reuse of page numbers 145–152.
In 1853 all of Andover north of the Aroostook River was included in the newly erected Grand Falls Parish.
Boundaries Andover Parish is bounded: Remainder of parish on map 81 at same site. Remainder of parish on mapbooks 223, 239, and 255 at same site.
on the north by the Aroostook River; on the east by the Saint John River; on the south by the River de Chute, which forms the Victoria County line; on the west by the American border.
Communities Communities at least partly within the parish. bold indicates an incorporated municipality
Aroostook Bairdsville Beaconsfield Blue Hill Carlingford Dover Hill Good Corner Hillandale Perth-Andover River de Chute Tinker Turner Settlement
Bodies of water Bodies of waterNot including brooks, ponds or coves. at least partly within the parish.
Aroostook River River de Chute Saint John River Bishop Lake Blind Lake Tomlinson Lake
Other notable places Parks, historic sites, and other noteworthy places at least partly within the parish. Demerchant Brook Protected Natural Area Tinker Dam
Demographics Parish population totals do not include the former incorporated villages of Aroostook and portion within Perth-Andover. Revised census figures based on the 2023 local governance reforms have not been released.
Population Population trendStatistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census Census Population Change (%) 2016 891 5.4% 2011 942 10.0% 2006 856 14.7% 2001 1,003 9.1% 1996 1,104 0.9% 1991 1,094 N/A
Language Mother tongue (2016) Language Population Pct (%) English only 810 91.0% French only 35 3.9% Both English and French 0 0% Other languages 45 5.1%
See also List of parishes in New Brunswick
Notes
References 2011 Statistics Canada Census Profile: Andover Parish, New Brunswick
External links Village of Perth-Andover