First Nations in New Brunswick

The First Nations of New Brunswick, Canada number more than 16,000, mostly Miꞌkmaq and Maliseet (Wolastoqiyik).[1][2] Although the Passamaquoddy maintain a land claim at Saint Andrews, New Brunswick and historically occurred in New Brunswick, they have no reserves in the province, and have no official status in Canada.

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List of First Nations

New Brunswick is home to 15 First Nations.

Name as used by
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada		 Ethnic/national
group		 Population (July 2021) Notes
On reserve Off reserve Total
Buctouche MicMac[3]Miꞌkmaq8042122
Eel Ground[4]Miꞌkmaq5934831,076
Eel River Bar[5]Miꞌkmaq362441803
Elsipogtog[6]Miꞌkmaq2,7387613,499
Esgenoopetitj (Burnt Church)[7]Miꞌkmaq1,3825591,941
Fort Folly[8]Miꞌkmaq35101136
Indian Island[9]Miꞌkmaq112100212
Kingsclear[10]Maliseet7393251,064
Madawaska Maliseet[11]Maliseet163217380
Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq[12]Miꞌkmaq465237702
Oromocto[13]Wolastoqiyik342460802
Pabineau[14]Miꞌkmaq105238343
Saint Mary's[15]Wolastoqiyik9401,0842,024
Tobique[16]Maliseet1,5949762,570
Woodstock[17]Maliseet3018541,155
Total population 9,951 6,878 16,829

List of Indian reserves

New Brunswick is home to 32 Indian reserves, of which 18 are recognized as census subdivisions by Statistics Canada.[18]

Name as used by
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada		 First Nation(s) Ethnic/national
group		 Tribal
council		 Treaty Area Population[18] Notes & references
ha acre 2016 2011  %
difference
Big Hole Tract 8 (North Half)[19]Metepenagiag MiꞌkmaqMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a1,396.2 3,450.1
Big Hole Tract 8 (South Half)[20]Eel GroundMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a1,740.2 4,300.1483441.2%
Buctouche 16[21]Buctouche MicMacMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a62.3 153.9968512.9%
Buctouche Micmac Band Extension[22]Buctouche MicMacMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a89.6 221.4
Devon 30[23]Saint Mary'sWolastoqiyikWolastoqey Tribal Counciln/a125.9 311.11,03886420.1%
Eel Ground 2[24]Eel GroundMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a1,072.8 2,650.953244818.8%
Eel River 3[25]Eel River BarMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a122.0 301.53293202.8%
Esgenoôpetitj[26]EsgenoopetitjMiꞌkmaqMawiw Council Incorporatedn/a985.4 2,435.01,1791,04612.7%
Fort Folly 1[27]Fort FollyMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a56.1 138.64048-16.7%
Indian Island 28[28]Indian IslandMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a38.4 94.91389742.3%
Indian Point 1[29]Metepenagiag MiꞌkmaqMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a41.2 101.8
Indian Ranch[30]Eel River BarMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a45.7 112.9896048.3%
Kingsclear 6[31]KingsclearMaliseetWolastoqey Tribal Counciln/a374.7 925.94934900.6%
Metepenagiag Urban Reserve 3[32]Metepenagiag MiꞌkmaqMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a19.9 49.2
Metepenagiag Urban Reserve 8[33]Metepenagiag MiꞌkmaqMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a3.6 8.9
Metepenagiag Uta'nk[34]Metepenagiag MiꞌkmaqMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a1.1 2.7
Moose Meadows 4[35]Eel River BarMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a404.7 1,000.0
Oinpegitjoig[36]PabineauMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a18.6 46.0
Oromocto 26[37]OromoctoWolastoqiyikWolastoqey Tribal Counciln/a100.7 248.8282286-1.4%
Pabineau 11[38]PabineauMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a429.1 1,060.3134141-5%
Pokemouche 13[39]EsgenoopetitjMiꞌkmaqMawiw Council Incorporatedn/a151.4 374.1
Red Bank 4[40]Metepenagiag MiꞌkmaqMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a1,457.0 3,600.3309352-12.2%
Red Bank 7[41]Metepenagiag MiꞌkmaqMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a1,011.7 2,500.0
Renous 12[42]Eel GroundMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a10.0 24.7
Richibucto 15[43]ElsipogtogMiꞌkmaqMawiw Council Incorporatedn/a1,956.2 4,833.91,9371,985-2.4%
Soegao No. 35[44]ElsipogtogMiꞌkmaqMawiw Council Incorporatedn/a130.1 321.5
St Basile 10[45]Madawaska MaliseetMaliseetWolastoqey Tribal Counciln/a344.8 852.02142054.4%
St. Mary's 24[46]Saint Mary'sWolastoqiyikWolastoqey Tribal Counciln/a1.0 2.5
Tabusintac 9[47]EsgenoopetitjMiꞌkmaqMawiw Council Incorporatedn/a3,268.7 8,077.110100%
The Brothers 18[48]Kingsclear
Madawaska Maliseet
Tobique
Woodstock		MaliseetWolastoqey Tribal Council
Wolastoqey Tribal Council
Mawiw Council Incorporated
—		n/a4.0 9.9
Tobique 20[49]TobiqueMaliseetMawiw Council Incorporatedn/a2,724.0 6,731.29681,039-6.8%
Woodstock 23[50]WoodstockMaliseet—n/a159.8 394.9327345-5.2%

References
  1. Government of New Brunswick. "First Nations Communities". Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. Government of New Brunswick. "First Nations in New Brunswick" (PDF). Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. First Nation details for the Buctouche MicMac First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. First Nation details for the Eel Ground First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  5. First Nation details for the Eel River Bar First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  6. First Nation details for the Elsipogtog First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  7. First Nation details for the Esgenoopetitj (Burnt Church) First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  8. First Nation details for the Fort Folly First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  9. First Nation details for the Indian Island First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  10. First Nation details for the Kingsclear First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  11. First Nation details for the Madawaska Maliseet First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  12. First Nation details for the Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  13. First Nation details for the Oromocto First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  14. First Nation details for the Pabineau First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  15. First Nation details for the Saint Mary's First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  16. First Nation details for the Tobique First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  17. First Nation details for the Woodstock First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  18. "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data, New Brunswick". February 7, 2018. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  19. Reserve, settlement or village details for Big Hole Tract 8 (North Half) Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  20. Reserve, settlement or village details for Big Hole Tract 8 (South Half) Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  21. Reserve, settlement or village details for Buctouche 16 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  22. Reserve, settlement or village details for Buctouche Micmac Band Extension Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  23. Reserve, settlement or village details for Devon 30 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  24. Reserve, settlement or village details for Eel Ground 2 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  25. Reserve, settlement or village details for Eel River 3 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  26. Reserve, settlement or village details for Esgenoôpetitj Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  27. Reserve, settlement or village details for Fort Folly 1 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  28. Reserve, settlement or village details for Indian Island 28 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  29. Reserve, settlement or village details for Indian Point 1 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  30. Reserve, settlement or village details for Indian Ranch Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  31. Reserve, settlement or village details for Kingsclear 6 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  32. Reserve, settlement or village details for Metepenagiag Urban Reserve 3 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  33. Reserve, settlement or village details for Metepenagiag Urban Reserve 8 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  34. Reserve, settlement or village details for Metepenagiag Uta'nk Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  35. Reserve, settlement or village details for Moose Meadows 4 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  36. Reserve, settlement or village details for Oinpegitjoig Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  37. Reserve, settlement or village details for Oromocto 26 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  38. Reserve, settlement or village details for Pabineau 11 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  39. Reserve, settlement or village details for Pokemouche 13 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  40. Reserve, settlement or village details for Red Bank 4 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  41. Reserve, settlement or village details for Red Bank 7 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  42. Reserve, settlement or village details for Renous 12 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  43. Reserve, settlement or village details for Richibucto 15 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  44. Reserve, settlement or village details for Soegao No. 35 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  45. Reserve, settlement or village details for St Basile 10 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  46. Reserve, settlement or village details for St. Mary's 24 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  47. Reserve, settlement or village details for Tabusintac 9 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  48. Reserve, settlement or village details for The Brothers 18 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  49. Reserve, settlement or village details for Tobique 20 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  50. Reserve, settlement or village details for Woodstock 23 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
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