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] | Miꞌkmaq | 80 | 42 | 122 | |
Eel Ground[4] | Miꞌkmaq | 593 | 483 | 1,076 | |
Eel River Bar[5] | Miꞌkmaq | 362 | 441 | 803 | |
Elsipogtog[6] | Miꞌkmaq | 2,738 | 761 | 3,499 | |
Esgenoopetitj (Burnt Church)[7] | Miꞌkmaq | 1,382 | 559 | 1,941 | |
Fort Folly[8] | Miꞌkmaq | 35 | 101 | 136 | |
Indian Island[9] | Miꞌkmaq | 112 | 100 | 212 | |
Kingsclear[10] | Maliseet | 739 | 325 | 1,064 | |
Madawaska Maliseet[11] | Maliseet | 163 | 217 | 380 | |
Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq[12] | Miꞌkmaq | 465 | 237 | 702 | |
Oromocto[13] | Wolastoqiyik | 342 | 460 | 802 | |
Pabineau[14] | Miꞌkmaq | 105 | 238 | 343 | |
Saint Mary's[15] | Wolastoqiyik | 940 | 1,084 | 2,024 | |
Tobique[16] | Maliseet | 1,594 | 976 | 2,570 | |
Woodstock[17] | Maliseet | 301 | 854 | 1,155 | |
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 Miꞌkmaq | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 1,396.2 | 3,450.1 | ||||
Big Hole Tract 8 (South Half)[20] | Eel Ground | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 1,740.2 | 4,300.1 | 48 | 34 | 41.2% | |
Buctouche 16[21] | Buctouche MicMac | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 62.3 | 153.9 | 96 | 85 | 12.9% | |
Buctouche Micmac Band Extension[22] | Buctouche MicMac | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 89.6 | 221.4 | ||||
Devon 30[23] | Saint Mary's | Wolastoqiyik | Wolastoqey Tribal Council | n/a | 125.9 | 311.1 | 1,038 | 864 | 20.1% | |
Eel Ground 2[24] | Eel Ground | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 1,072.8 | 2,650.9 | 532 | 448 | 18.8% | |
Eel River 3[25] | Eel River Bar | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 122.0 | 301.5 | 329 | 320 | 2.8% | |
Esgenoôpetitj[26] | Esgenoopetitj | Miꞌkmaq | Mawiw Council Incorporated | n/a | 985.4 | 2,435.0 | 1,179 | 1,046 | 12.7% | |
Fort Folly 1[27] | Fort Folly | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 56.1 | 138.6 | 40 | 48 | -16.7% | |
Indian Island 28[28] | Indian Island | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 38.4 | 94.9 | 138 | 97 | 42.3% | |
Indian Point 1[29] | Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 41.2 | 101.8 | ||||
Indian Ranch[30] | Eel River Bar | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 45.7 | 112.9 | 89 | 60 | 48.3% | |
Kingsclear 6[31] | Kingsclear | Maliseet | Wolastoqey Tribal Council | n/a | 374.7 | 925.9 | 493 | 490 | 0.6% | |
Metepenagiag Urban Reserve 3[32] | Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 19.9 | 49.2 | ||||
Metepenagiag Urban Reserve 8[33] | Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 3.6 | 8.9 | ||||
Metepenagiag Uta'nk[34] | Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 1.1 | 2.7 | ||||
Moose Meadows 4[35] | Eel River Bar | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 404.7 | 1,000.0 | ||||
Oinpegitjoig[36] | Pabineau | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 18.6 | 46.0 | ||||
Oromocto 26[37] | Oromocto | Wolastoqiyik | Wolastoqey Tribal Council | n/a | 100.7 | 248.8 | 282 | 286 | -1.4% | |
Pabineau 11[38] | Pabineau | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 429.1 | 1,060.3 | 134 | 141 | -5% | |
Pokemouche 13[39] | Esgenoopetitj | Miꞌkmaq | Mawiw Council Incorporated | n/a | 151.4 | 374.1 | ||||
Red Bank 4[40] | Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 1,457.0 | 3,600.3 | 309 | 352 | -12.2% | |
Red Bank 7[41] | Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 1,011.7 | 2,500.0 | ||||
Renous 12[42] | Eel Ground | Miꞌkmaq | North Shore Micmac District Council | n/a | 10.0 | 24.7 | ||||
Richibucto 15[43] | Elsipogtog | Miꞌkmaq | Mawiw Council Incorporated | n/a | 1,956.2 | 4,833.9 | 1,937 | 1,985 | -2.4% | |
Soegao No. 35[44] | Elsipogtog | Miꞌkmaq | Mawiw Council Incorporated | n/a | 130.1 | 321.5 | ||||
St Basile 10[45] | Madawaska Maliseet | Maliseet | Wolastoqey Tribal Council | n/a | 344.8 | 852.0 | 214 | 205 | 4.4% | |
St. Mary's 24[46] | Saint Mary's | Wolastoqiyik | Wolastoqey Tribal Council | n/a | 1.0 | 2.5 | ||||
Tabusintac 9[47] | Esgenoopetitj | Miꞌkmaq | Mawiw Council Incorporated | n/a | 3,268.7 | 8,077.1 | 10 | 10 | 0% | |
The Brothers 18[48] | Kingsclear Madawaska Maliseet Tobique Woodstock | Maliseet | Wolastoqey Tribal Council Wolastoqey Tribal Council Mawiw Council Incorporated — | n/a | 4.0 | 9.9 | ||||
Tobique 20[49] | Tobique | Maliseet | Mawiw Council Incorporated | n/a | 2,724.0 | 6,731.2 | 968 | 1,039 | -6.8% | |
Woodstock 23[50] | Woodstock | Maliseet | — | n/a | 159.8 | 394.9 | 327 | 345 | -5.2% |
References
- Government of New Brunswick. "First Nations Communities". Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Government of New Brunswick. "First Nations in New Brunswick" (PDF). Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- First Nation details for the Buctouche MicMac First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- First Nation details for the Eel Ground First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- First Nation details for the Eel River Bar First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- First Nation details for the Elsipogtog First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- First Nation details for the Esgenoopetitj (Burnt Church) First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- First Nation details for the Fort Folly First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- First Nation details for the Indian Island First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- First Nation details for the Kingsclear First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- First Nation details for the Madawaska Maliseet First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- First Nation details for the Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- First Nation details for the Oromocto First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- First Nation details for the Pabineau First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- First Nation details for the Saint Mary's First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- First Nation details for the Tobique First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- First Nation details for the Woodstock First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- "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.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Big Hole Tract 8 (North Half) Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Big Hole Tract 8 (South Half) Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Buctouche 16 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Buctouche Micmac Band Extension Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Devon 30 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Eel Ground 2 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Eel River 3 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Esgenoôpetitj Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Fort Folly 1 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Indian Island 28 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Indian Point 1 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Indian Ranch Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Kingsclear 6 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Metepenagiag Urban Reserve 3 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Metepenagiag Urban Reserve 8 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Metepenagiag Uta'nk Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Moose Meadows 4 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Oinpegitjoig Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Oromocto 26 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Pabineau 11 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Pokemouche 13 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Red Bank 4 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Red Bank 7 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Renous 12 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Richibucto 15 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Soegao No. 35 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for St Basile 10 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for St. Mary's 24 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Tabusintac 9 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for The Brothers 18 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Tobique 20 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- Reserve, settlement or village details for Woodstock 23 Reserve at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
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