First Nations in New Brunswick
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The First Nations of New Brunswick, Canada number more than 10,000, mostly Mi'kmaq and Maliseet.[1] Although the Passamaquoddy maintain a land claim at St. 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[edit]
New Brunswick is home to 15 First Nations.[2]
First Nation | Group | Population (on reserve) | Population (off reserve) |
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Buctouche Band | Mi'kmaq | 85 | 27 |
Burnt Church Band | Mi'kmaq | 1,238 | 468 |
Eel Ground First Nation | Mi'kmaq | 542 | 420 |
Eel River Bar Band | Mi'kmaq | 331 | 335 |
Elsipogtog First Nation | Mi'kmaq | 2,383 | 709 |
Fort Folly Band | Mi'kmaq | 34 | 88 |
Indian Island Band | Mi'kmaq | 101 | 72 |
Kingsclear First Nation | Maliseet | 666 | 283 |
Madawaska Maliseet First Nation | Maliseet | 144 | 168 |
Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation | Mi'kmaq | 410 | 190 |
Oromocto Band | Maliseet | 295 | 328 |
Pabineau Band | Mi'kmaq | 100 | 168 |
Saint Mary's Band | Maliseet | 806 | 864 |
Tobique Band | Maliseet | 1,446 | 684 |
Woodstock Band | Maliseet | 284 | 641 |
List of Indian reserves[edit]
New Brunswick is home to 28 Indian reserves,[3] of which 18 are recognized as census subdivisions by Statistics Canada.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ 500 nations. "New Brunswick First Nations". Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ Atlantic Region Aboriginal Communities Map - Indian and Northern Affairs Canada http://pse5-esd5.ainc-inac.gc.ca/FNP/Main/Search/FNListGrid.aspx?lang=eng Last accessed 27 July 2012
- ^ a b "List of Reserves/Settlements/Villages (New Brunswick)". Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. June 28, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f "Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2011 and 2006 censuses (New Brunswick)". Statistics Canada. May 28, 2012. Retrieved January 4, 2013.
External links[edit]
- Aboriginal Canada. First Nations in New Brunswick
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