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First Nations in New Brunswick

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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.

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

  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. ^ a b "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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