98.0% of the people in Bas-Caraquet list French as their first official language, against 30.0% across New Brunswick. That shapes what a good website for a business in Bas-Caraquet should show first. For CA$119 a month, we set up a professional website with your brand, email on your domain and hosting, with no setup fee.
No setup fee: you only pay the CA$119 monthly fee after you approve your website.
Doing business in Bas-Caraquet
An older population reads websites differently: larger text, clear phone and address details, and no hunting for opening hours. In Bas-Caraquet, where the median age is 58.0, a calm, readable site earns trust faster than a flashy one.
Bas-Caraquet businesses and what their websites need
Bas-Caraquet had 49 employer businesses in June 2026. The sectors below are more common here than across New Brunswick, with what each one’s website should show:
- Manufacturers and machine shops, 4 in Bas-Caraquet: the site should show industries they serve and certifications.
- Restaurants, cafés and bars, 5 in Bas-Caraquet: the site should show photos of the dishes and the room and how to book a table or a private event by email.
- Specialty trades such as electricians, plumbers and roofers, 6 in Bas-Caraquet: the site should show emergency contact details and hours and a quote form that lands in their inbox.
Small firms dominate: 71.4% had fewer than five employees. Whatever the sector, customers check the same things first: what you do, where, and how to reach you.
Among residents who work, the largest sectors are manufacturing (27.7%), health care and social assistance (19.1%) and agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11.7%).
Bas-Caraquet and the surrounding area
Within a short drive of Bas-Caraquet: Caraquet (Gloucester) (9.6 km southwest), Caraquet (9.6 km southwest), Shippagan (11 km southeast) and Shippagan Town (11 km southeast). Administratively, Bas-Caraquet belongs to Gloucester County. A website can name each place you serve, from Caraquet to Shippagan Town.
In Caraquet (Gloucester), 89.2% of households own their home; in Bas-Caraquet, 79.8%. Median household income was $63,600 in Caraquet (Gloucester) and $65,500 in Caraquet, compared with $58,000 in Bas-Caraquet.
Know your Bas-Caraquet audience
Most workers (94.5%) commute by car, truck or van. People look you up from the car park, so a tappable map link helps.
91.9% of households live in single-detached houses. Before-and-after photos speak to homeowners.
Most people in Bas-Caraquet (89.6%) were born in New Brunswick. A short story about the business builds trust quickly.
Key numbers for Bas-Caraquet
The municipality covers 31 square kilometres of land, about 42.4 people per square kilometre. Of the 616 households in Bas-Caraquet, 79.8% own and 18.5% rent. The median household income in Bas-Caraquet was $58,000 in 2020, below the New Brunswick median of $70,000, so clear prices matter.
Bas-Caraquet: more from the census
- Residents aged 85 and over: 3.8%
- Typical trip to work: 14.9 minutes on average
- Residents per square kilometre: 42.4
- No fixed workplace (trades, delivery, sales): 13.8%
- Trades certificates (ages 25 to 64): 8.8%
Side by side with New Brunswick
On the share of children, Bas-Caraquet (7.6%) compares with 14.3% for the province as a whole. Households that rent: 18.5% in Bas-Caraquet, against 26.2% across New Brunswick. On working from home, Bas-Caraquet (4.3%) compares with 15.9% for the province as a whole.
The population barely moved between 2016 (1,305) and 2021 (1,311). For comparison, New Brunswick as a whole grew 3.8% from 2016 to 2021.
What working with Aria looks like
Aria has been building business websites and online shops since 2008, and every project runs online. Wherever in New Brunswick you are, the plan is identical: CA$119 a month, and email is how we talk.
- Do the online sign-up (about 5 minutes) and email us whatever material you already have.
- Within 3 business days, the whole site is on a temporary link, built on a proven template with your brand.
- Once you say it is ready, you pay the first month and we publish it on your domain.
A price change or a fresh photo: email it in and our team updates the site, included in the fee.
- A business website or an online store, for the same monthly fee
- Your own domain: bring the one you have, or we help you pick one
- Email on your domain: unlimited accounts, 5 GB in total, webmail and spam filtering
- Hosting, an SSL certificate and a daily backup
- Text, photo and price updates whenever you email us
- Ready within 3 business days on a temporary link
The legal basics for Bas-Caraquet businesses online
A website does not need a special licence, but the business behind it follows the usual rules. A few that come up often:
- Consent is at the heart of Canada’s anti-spam legislation (CASL): express consent means someone has agreed, verbally or in writing, to receive a commercial electronic message from you, and senders should be ready to provide proof of that consent. Canada’s anti-spam legislation
- Under Canadian competition law, it is against the law to make materially false or misleading representations to promote a product, service or business interest, and the law also prohibits the unauthorized use or distortion of tests and testimonials. Competition Bureau
General information, not legal advice. Each link goes to the official page, where the details for your situation are.
Before you sign up: common questions
Is a website worth it in a village of 1,311 people?
Yes. Customers from all over Gloucester County search before they drive in, and a website is how they find you. It also answers the basic questions (hours, prices, location) without a phone call.
Can I tell customers that we serve them in French?
Yes. The site can say clearly that you serve customers in French and in English.
Do I need professional photos?
Send what you have; we put it into a proven template with your colours and logo, and you review all the text before anything goes live.
Do I need a domain already?
Your domain stays yours. Bring the one you have, or let us know you need one and we will help you choose.
Does the plan include business email?
Email on your own domain comes with the plan, such as info@yourbusiness: unlimited accounts, 5 GB of storage in total, webmail and spam filtering.
Can I update prices after the site is live?
Email us the change (a new price, a photo, a new service) and the team updates the site. Content changes are part of the monthly fee.
Do I pay anything to get started?
No. No setup fee: you only pay the CA$119 monthly fee after you approve your website. No long-term contract. You can stop the service whenever you need to.
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- Population, dwellings, land area, age, households, income, housing, language, place of birth, commuting, work and education: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population (tables 98-10-0002, 98-10-0022, 98-10-0057, 98-10-0193, 98-10-0240, 98-10-0307, 98-10-0400, 98-10-0456 and 98-10-0458). Reproduced and distributed on an 'as is' basis with the permission of Statistics Canada.
- Employer businesses in Bas-Caraquet and New Brunswick: Statistics Canada, tables 33-10-1176 and 33-10-1174 (Canadian Business Counts, June 2026).
- Distances to nearby places are straight-line, between points of the Canadian Geographical Names Database (Natural Resources Canada); contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
- Figures are the latest official releases when this page was written; distances are straight-line.