First Nations in New Brunswick

The First Nations of New Brunswick, Canada number more than 16,000, mostly Miꞌkmaq and Maliseet (Wolastoqiyik). 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 MicMacMiꞌkmaq8042122
Eel River BarMiꞌkmaq362441803
ElsipogtogMiꞌkmaq2,7387613,499
EsgenoôpetitjMiꞌkmaq1,3825591,941
Fort FollyMiꞌkmaq35101136
Indian IslandMiꞌkmaq112100212
KingsclearWolastoqiyik7393251,064
Madawaska MaliseetWolastoqiyik163217380
Metepenagiag MiꞌkmaqMiꞌkmaq465237702
NatoaganegMiꞌkmaq5934831,076
OromoctoWolastoqiyik342460802
PabineauMiꞌkmaq105238343
Saint Mary'sWolastoqiyik9401,0842,024
TobiqueWolastoqiyik1,5949762,570
WoodstockWolastoqiyik3018541,155
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.

Name as used by
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada		 First Nation(s) Ethnic/national
group		 Tribal
council		 Treaty Area Population Notes & references
ha acre 2016 2011 %
difference
Big Hole Tract 8 (North Half)Metepenagiag MiꞌkmaqMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a1,396.23,450.1
Big Hole Tract 8 (South Half)NatoaganegMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a1,740.24,300.1483441.2%
Buctouche 16Buctouche MicMacMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a62.3153.9968512.9%
Buctouche Micmac Band ExtensionBuctouche MicMacMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a89.6221.4
Devon 30Saint Mary'sWolastoqiyikWolastoqey Tribal Counciln/a125.9311.11,03886420.1%
Eel Ground 2NatoaganegMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a1,072.82,650.953244818.8%
Eel River 3Eel River BarMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a122.0301.53293202.8%
EsgenoôpetitjEsgenoopetitjMiꞌkmaqMawiw Council Incorporatedn/a985.42,435.01,1791,04612.7%
Fort Folly 1Fort FollyMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a56.1138.64048-16.7%
Indian Island 28Indian IslandMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a38.494.91389742.3%
Indian Point 1Metepenagiag MiꞌkmaqMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a41.2101.8
Indian RanchEel River BarMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a45.7112.9896048.3%
Kingsclear 6KingsclearMaliseetWolastoqey Tribal Counciln/a374.7925.94934900.6%
Metepenagiag Urban Reserve 3Metepenagiag MiꞌkmaqMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a19.949.2
Metepenagiag Urban Reserve 8Metepenagiag MiꞌkmaqMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a3.68.9
Metepenagiag Uta'nkMetepenagiag MiꞌkmaqMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a1.12.7
Moose Meadows 4Eel River BarMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a404.71,000.0
OinpegitjoigPabineauMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a18.646.0
Oromocto 26OromoctoWolastoqiyikWolastoqey Tribal Counciln/a100.7248.8282286-1.4%
Pabineau 11PabineauMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a429.11,060.3134141-5%
Pokemouche 13EsgenoopetitjMiꞌkmaqMawiw Council Incorporatedn/a151.4374.1
Red Bank 4Metepenagiag MiꞌkmaqMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a1,457.03,600.3309352-12.2%
Red Bank 7Metepenagiag MiꞌkmaqMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a1,011.72,500.0
Renous 12NatoaganegMiꞌkmaqNorth Shore Micmac District Counciln/a10.024.7
Richibucto 15ElsipogtogMiꞌkmaqMawiw Council Incorporatedn/a1,956.24,833.91,9371,985-2.4%
Soegao No. 35ElsipogtogMiꞌkmaqMawiw Council Incorporatedn/a130.1321.5
St Basile 10Madawaska MaliseetMaliseetWolastoqey Tribal Counciln/a344.8852.02142054.4%
St. Mary's 24Saint Mary'sWolastoqiyikWolastoqey Tribal Counciln/a1.02.5
Tabusintac 9EsgenoopetitjMiꞌkmaqMawiw Council Incorporatedn/a3,268.78,077.110100%
The Brothers 18Kingsclear
Madawaska Maliseet
Tobique
Woodstock		MaliseetWolastoqey Tribal Council
Wolastoqey Tribal Council
Mawiw Council Incorporated
—		n/a4.09.9
Tobique 20TobiqueMaliseetMawiw Council Incorporatedn/a2,724.06,731.29681,039-6.8%
Woodstock 23WoodstockMaliseet—n/a159.8394.9327345-5.2%

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 River Bar First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  5. ↑ First Nation details for the Elsipogtog First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  6. ↑ First Nation details for the Esgenoopetitj (Burnt Church) First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  7. ↑ First Nation details for the Fort Folly First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  8. ↑ First Nation details for the Indian Island First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  9. ↑ First Nation details for the Kingsclear First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  10. ↑ First Nation details for the Madawaska Maliseet First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  11. ↑ First Nation details for the Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq First Nations at Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  12. ↑ First Nation details for the Eel Ground 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. 1 2 "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.