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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 |
|
1,396.2
|
3,450.1 |
|
|
|
|
Big Hole Tract 8 (South Half)
[20] |
Eel Ground |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
1,740.2
|
4,300.1 |
48 |
34 |
41.2% |
|
Buctouche 16
[21] |
Buctouche MicMac |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
62.3
|
153.9 |
96 |
85 |
12.9% |
|
Buctouche Micmac Band Extension
[22] |
Buctouche MicMac |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
89.6
|
221.4 |
|
|
|
|
Devon 30
[23] |
Saint Mary's |
Wolastoqiyik |
Wolastoqey Tribal Council |
|
125.9
|
311.1 |
1,038 |
864 |
20.1% |
|
Eel Ground 2
[24] |
Eel Ground |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
1,072.8
|
2,650.9 |
532 |
448 |
18.8% |
|
Eel River 3
[25] |
Eel River Bar |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
122.0
|
301.5 |
329 |
320 |
2.8% |
|
Esgenoôpetitj
[26] |
Esgenoopetitj |
Miꞌkmaq |
Mawiw Council Incorporated |
|
985.4
|
2,435.0 |
1,179 |
1,046 |
12.7% |
|
Fort Folly 1
[27] |
Fort Folly |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
56.1
|
138.6 |
40 |
48 |
-16.7% |
|
Indian Island 28
[28] |
Indian Island |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
38.4
|
94.9 |
138 |
97 |
42.3% |
|
Indian Point 1
[29] |
Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
41.2
|
101.8 |
|
|
|
|
Indian Ranch
[30] |
Eel River Bar |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
45.7
|
112.9 |
89 |
60 |
48.3% |
|
Kingsclear 6
[31] |
Kingsclear |
Maliseet |
Wolastoqey Tribal Council |
|
374.7
|
925.9 |
493 |
490 |
0.6% |
|
Metepenagiag Urban Reserve 3
[32] |
Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
19.9
|
49.2 |
|
|
|
|
Metepenagiag Urban Reserve 8
[33] |
Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
3.6
|
8.9 |
|
|
|
|
Metepenagiag Uta'nk
[34] |
Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
1.1
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
|
Moose Meadows 4
[35] |
Eel River Bar |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
404.7
|
1,000.0 |
|
|
|
|
Oinpegitjoig
[36] |
Pabineau |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
18.6
|
46.0 |
|
|
|
|
Oromocto 26
[37] |
Oromocto |
Wolastoqiyik |
Wolastoqey Tribal Council |
|
100.7
|
248.8 |
282 |
286 |
-1.4% |
|
Pabineau 11
[38] |
Pabineau |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
429.1
|
1,060.3 |
134 |
141 |
-5% |
|
Pokemouche 13
[39] |
Esgenoopetitj |
Miꞌkmaq |
Mawiw Council Incorporated |
|
151.4
|
374.1 |
|
|
|
|
Red Bank 4
[40] |
Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
1,457.0
|
3,600.3 |
309 |
352 |
-12.2% |
|
Red Bank 7
[41] |
Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
1,011.7
|
2,500.0 |
|
|
|
|
Renous 12
[42] |
Eel Ground |
Miꞌkmaq |
North Shore Micmac District Council |
|
10.0
|
24.7 |
|
|
|
|
Richibucto 15
[43] |
Elsipogtog |
Miꞌkmaq |
Mawiw Council Incorporated |
|
1,956.2
|
4,833.9 |
1,937 |
1,985 |
-2.4% |
|
Soegao No. 35
[44] |
Elsipogtog |
Miꞌkmaq |
Mawiw Council Incorporated |
|
130.1
|
321.5 |
|
|
|
|
St Basile 10
[45] |
Madawaska Maliseet |
Maliseet |
Wolastoqey Tribal Council |
|
344.8
|
852.0 |
214 |
205 |
4.4% |
|
St. Mary's 24
[46] |
Saint Mary's |
Wolastoqiyik |
Wolastoqey Tribal Council |
|
1.0
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
|
Tabusintac 9
[47] |
Esgenoopetitj |
Miꞌkmaq |
Mawiw Council Incorporated |
|
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 — |
|
4.0
|
9.9 |
|
|
|
|
Tobique 20
[49] |
Tobique |
Maliseet |
Mawiw Council Incorporated |
|
2,724.0
|
6,731.2 |
968 |
1,039 |
-6.8% |
|
Woodstock 23
[50] |
Woodstock |
Maliseet |
— |
|
159.8
|
394.9 |
327 |
345 |
-5.2% |
|
References
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^ 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.
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^ First Nation details for the
Buctouche MicMac First Nations at
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
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^ 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.
- ^
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.
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^ 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.
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^ Reserve, settlement or village details for
Woodstock 23 Reserve at
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
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