First Nations in New Brunswick
Encyclopedia
The First Nations of New Brunswick
, Canada
number more than 10,000, mostly Mi'kmaq and Maliseet. 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
.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
number more than 10,000, mostly Mi'kmaq and Maliseet. Although the Passamaquoddy
Passamaquoddy
The Passamaquoddy are the First Nations people who live in northeastern North America, primarily in Maine and New Brunswick....
maintain a land claim at St. Andrews, New Brunswick
St. Andrews, New Brunswick
St. Andrews is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick.It is sometimes referred to in tourism marketing by its unofficial nickname "St. Andrews-by-the-sea".-Geography:St...
and historically occurred in New Brunswick, they have no reserves in the province,and have no official status in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
List of First Nations
| First Nation | Group | Population (On Reserve) | Population (Off Reserve) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buctouche Band | Mi'kmaq | |||
| Burnt Church Band Burnt Church First Nation Burnt Church Band or Burnt Church First Nation is a Mi'kmaq First Nation in New Brunswick, Canada, centred south of the community of Lagacéville and southwest of the village of Neguac on Miramichi Bay... |
Mi'kmaq | |||
| Eel Ground Band | Mi'kmaq | |||
| Eel River Bar Band | Mi'kmaq | |||
| Elsipogtog First Nation Elsipogtog First Nation The Elsipogtog First Nation , formerly called the Big Cove Band, is a Mi'kmaq First Nation in New Brunswick, Canada, with a population of about 3090. The First Nation's territory comprises Richibucto Reserve #15, lying 9 km west of Rexton, New Brunswick.Elsipogtog or L'sipuktuk means River of... |
Mi'kmaq | |||
| Fort Folly Band Fort Folly First Nation The Fort Folly First Nation is a Mi'kmaq First Nation located near the village of Dorchester, New Brunswick, Canada.-Population:The First Nation had a total of 111 people registered as of October 2008, of which 29 lived on their own reserve.-Governance:... |
Mi'kmaq | |||
| Indian Island Band | Mi'kmaq | |||
| Kingsclear Band | Maliseet | |||
| Madawaska Maliseet First Nation | Maliseet | |||
| Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation | Mi'kmaq | |||
| Oromocto Band | Maliseet | |||
| Pabineau Band | Mi'kmaq | |||
| Saint Mary's Band | Maliseet | |||
| Tobique Band | Maliseet | |||
| Woodstock Band | Maliseet | |||
External links
- Aboriginal Canada. First Nations in New Brunswick