List of parishes in New Brunswick
Encyclopedia
This is a list of parish
es in the Canadian
province of New Brunswick
. Their political significance was abolished in the 1960s, although they are still considered census subdivisions by Statistics Canada
. In most cases, parishes are either used as or divided into local service district
s.
The Interpretation Act of New Brunswick states that parishes contain all municipalities within them, however, Statistics Canada separates all incorporated municipalities from their parishes, and local service districts only cover unincorporated areas. To clarify, Parishes no longer exist except simply as geographical expressions. Local Service Districts replaced them, and even though many of them (not all) do have the same boundaries and names as their predecessor Parish, they are not the same thing and the Parish concept is completely defunct.
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
es in the Canadian
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...
province of New Brunswick
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...
. Their political significance was abolished in the 1960s, although they are still considered census subdivisions by Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
. In most cases, parishes are either used as or divided into local service district
Local service district
A local service district is a unit of rural municipal government in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador which cover areas outside incorporated cities, towns and villages for provision of municipal services such as fire protection, garbage disposal and sewage.- New...
s.
The Interpretation Act of New Brunswick states that parishes contain all municipalities within them, however, Statistics Canada separates all incorporated municipalities from their parishes, and local service districts only cover unincorporated areas. To clarify, Parishes no longer exist except simply as geographical expressions. Local Service Districts replaced them, and even though many of them (not all) do have the same boundaries and names as their predecessor Parish, they are not the same thing and the Parish concept is completely defunct.
Albert County
- Alma Parish
- Coverdale Parish
- Elgin Parish
- Harvey Parish
- Hillsborough Parish
- Hopewell Parish
Carleton County
- Aberdeen Parish
- Brighton ParishBrighton Parish, New BrunswickBrighton is a Canadian parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,834.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Kent ParishKent Parish, New BrunswickKent is a Canadian parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 2,361.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Northampton Parish
- Peel ParishPeel Parish, New BrunswickPeel is a Canadian parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,257.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Richmond ParishRichmond Parish, New BrunswickRichmond is a Canadian parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,414.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Simonds ParishSimonds Parish, New Brunswick (Carleton)Simonds is a Canadian parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick. Its population in the 2006 Census was 489. It should not be confused with the larger and identically named Simonds Parish in Saint John County, also in New Brunswick.-Population:...
- Wakefield ParishWakefield Parish, New BrunswickWakefield is a Canadian parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 2,703.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Wicklow Parish
- Wilmot ParishWilmot Parish, New BrunswickWilmot is a Canadian parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,143.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Woodstock ParishWoodstock Parish, New BrunswickWoodstock is a Canadian parish in Carleton County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 2,148.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
Charlotte County
- Campobello Parish
- Clarendon Parish
- Dufferin Parish
- Dumbarton Parish
- Grand Manan Parish
- Lepreau Parish
- Pennfield Parish
- Saint Andrews Parish
- Saint Croix Parish
- Saint David Parish
- Saint George Parish
- Saint James Parish
- Saint Patrick Parish
- Saint Stephen Parish
- West Isles Parish
Gloucester County
- Allardville ParishAllardville Parish, New BrunswickAllardville is a Canadian parish in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Allardville...
- Bathurst ParishBathurst Parish, New BrunswickBathurst is a Canadian parish in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Bartibog Station...
- Beresford Parish
- Caraquet ParishCaraquet Parish, New BrunswickCaraquet is a Canadian parish in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Bas-Caraquet...
- Inkerman Parish
- New Bandon ParishNew Bandon Parish, New BrunswickNew Bandon is a Canadian parish in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Anse-Bleue...
- Paquetville ParishPaquetville Parish, New BrunswickPaquetville is a Canadian parish in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Burnsville...
- Shippagan ParishShippagan Parish, New BrunswickShippagan is a Canadian parish in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Cap-Bateau*Chiasson...
- Saint-Isidore ParishSaint-Isidore Parish, New BrunswickSaint-Isidore is a Canadian parish in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Bois-Blanc...
- Saumarez Parish
Kent County
- Acadieville Parish
- Carleton ParishCarleton Parish, New BrunswickCarleton is a Canadian parish in Kent County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 902.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Dundas ParishDundas Parish, New BrunswickDundas is a Canadian parish in Kent County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 6,356.-Delineation:Dundas Parish is defined in the Territorial Division Act as:-Communities:*Cormierville*Caissie Cape*Grande-Digue*Guguen...
- Harcourt ParishHarcourt Parish, New BrunswickHarcourt is a Canadian parish in Kent County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 426.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Huskisson ParishHuskisson Parish, New BrunswickHuskisson is a Canadian parish in Kent County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 49.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Richibucto Parish
- Saint-Charles ParishSaint-Charles Parish, New BrunswickSaint-Charles is a Canadian parish in Kent County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 2,093.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Saint-Louis ParishSaint-Louis Parish, New BrunswickSaint-Louis is a Canadian parish in Kent County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,901.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Saint Mary ParishSaint Mary Parish, New BrunswickSaint Mary is a Canadian parish in Kent County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,989.-Communities:*Bastarache*Champdoré*Coates Mills*Dollard Settlement*Fisher Hill*Kent Boom*McNairn*Murphy Settlement*Roy*Saint-Cyrille...
- Saint-Paul ParishSaint-Paul Parish, New BrunswickSaint-Paul is a Canadian parish in Kent County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 858.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Weldford ParishWeldford Parish, New BrunswickWeldford is a local service district found in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada that was established in 1835 with a local Agricultural Association and named for John W. Weldon and John P...
- Wellington ParishWellington Parish, New BrunswickWellington is a Canadian parish in Kent County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 3,484.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
Kings County
- Cardwell Parish
- Greenwich Parish
- Hammond Parish
- Hampton Parish
- Havelock Parish
- Kars Parish
- Kingston Parish
- Norton Parish
- Rothesay Parish
- Springfield Parish
- Studholm Parish
- Sussex Parish
- Upham Parish
- Waterford Parish
- Westfield Parish
Madawaska County
- Baker Brook ParishBaker Brook Parish, New BrunswickBaker Brook is a Canadian parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Baker Brook**Michaud...
- Clair ParishClair Parish, New BrunswickClair is a Canadian parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Caron Brook*Clair...
- Lac-Baker ParishLac-Baker Parish, New BrunswickLac-Baker is a Canadian parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Boundary*Lac-Baker...
- Madawaska ParishMadawaska Parish, New BrunswickMadawaska is a Canadian parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick. The parish is primarily made up of the city of Edmundston.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Edmundston-Population:Population...
- Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes ParishNotre-Dame-de-Lourdes Parish, New BrunswickNotre-Dame-de-Lourdes is a Canadian parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries ....
- Rivière-Verte ParishRivière-Verte Parish, New BrunswickRivière-Verte is a Canadian parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Beardsley Depot...
- Saint-André ParishSaint-André Parish, New BrunswickSaint-André is a Canadian parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Comeau Ridge...
- Saint-Basile ParishSaint-Basile Parish, New BrunswickSaint-Basile is a Canadian parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Boniface Bridge...
- Saint-François ParishSaint-François Parish, New BrunswickSaint-François is a Canadian parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries ....
- Saint-Hilaire ParishSaint-Hilaire Parish, New BrunswickSaint-Hilaire is a Canadian parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Riceville...
- Saint-Jacques ParishSaint-Jacques Parish, New BrunswickSaint-Jacques is a Canadian parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Ennemond*Grandmaison...
- Saint-Joseph ParishSaint-Joseph Parish, New BrunswickSaint-Joseph is a Canadian parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Deuxième-Sault...
- Saint-Léonard ParishSaint-Léonard Parish, New BrunswickSaint-Léonard is a Canadian parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Bellefleur...
- Sainte-Anne ParishSainte-Anne Parish, New BrunswickSainte-Anne is a Canadian parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Fourche-à-Clark...
Northumberland County
- Alnwick Parish
- Blackville ParishBlackville Parish, New BrunswickBlackville is a Canadian parish in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 2,347.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Blissfield Parish
- Chatham ParishChatham Parish, New BrunswickChatham is a Canadian parish in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 502.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Miramichi**Bushville**Chatham**Chatham Head**Curtis...
- Derby ParishDerby Parish, New BrunswickDerby is a Canadian parish in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,068.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Beaubears Island*Bryenton*Derby...
- Glenelg ParishGlenelg Parish, New BrunswickGlenelg is a Canadian parish in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,652.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Bay du Vin Mills*Black River*Black River...
- Hardwicke Parish
- Ludlow Parish
- Nelson ParishNelson Parish, New BrunswickNelson is a Canadian parish in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 814.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Miramichi**Craigville**Ivory...
- Newcastle ParishNewcastle Parish, New BrunswickNewcastle is a Canadian parish in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,209.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Miramichi**Back Lots**Cross...
- Northesk ParishNorthesk Parish, New BrunswickNorthesk is a Canadian parish in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 2,480.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Bear House*Big Hole*Big Hole Tract 8*Boom...
- Rogersville ParishRogersville Parish, New BrunswickRogersville is a Canadian parish in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,247.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Rogersville*Collette*East...
- Southesk ParishSouthesk Parish, New BrunswickSouthesk is a Canadian parish in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,964.-Communities:Parish population total does not include incorporated municipalities and communities within their respective boundaries .*Cassilis*Dennis*Garden Road*Halcomb*Harris Brook...
Queens County
- Brunswick Parish
- Cambridge Parish
- Canning Parish
- Chipman Parish
- Gagetown Parish
- Hampstead Parish
- Johnston Parish
- Petersville Parish
- Waterborough Parish
- Wickham Parish
Restigouche County
- Addington Parish
- Balmoral ParishBalmoral Parish, New BrunswickBalmoral is a Canadian parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.-Delineation:Balmoral Parish lies towards the east side of Restigouche County and is bordered to the west by Addington Parish, Dalhousie Parish to the north; to the east by Colborne Parish, and Northesk Parish to the...
- Colborne ParishColborne Parish, New BrunswickColborne is a Canadian parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.-Delineation:Colborne Parish lies in northwestern New Brunswick and is bordered to the west by Balmoral Parish, Northesk Parish to the south, and to the east by Durham Parish...
- Dalhousie ParishDalhousie Parish, New BrunswickDalhousie is a Canadian parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.-Delineation:Dalhousie Parish lies along the south bank of the Restigouche River and is bordered to the west by Addington Parish, Balmoral Parish to the south; and to the east by Chaleur Bay and Colborne Parish, as basically...
- Durham ParishDurham Parish, New BrunswickDurham is a Canadian parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.-Delineation:Durham Parish lies at the east end of Restigouche County in northwestern New Brunswick and is bordered to the north and east by Chaleur Bay, and to the west by Colborne Parish. To the south, Durham borders with Bathurst...
- Eldon ParishEldon Parish, New BrunswickEldon is a Canadian parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.-Delineation:Eldon Parish is situated at the center of Restigouche County and is bordered to the east by Addington Parish, and to the west by the parishes of Grimmer and Saint-Quentin...
- Grimmer ParishGrimmer Parish, New BrunswickGrimmer is a Canadian parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.-Delineation:Grimmer Parish is situated in the western section of Restigouche County and is bordered to the east by Eldon Parish, to the west and south by the parish of Saint-Quentin, and to the north by the province of...
- Saint-Quentin ParishSaint-Quentin Parish, New BrunswickSaint-Quentin is a Canadian parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.-Delineation:Saint-Quentin Parish is situated at the west end of Restigouche County and is bordered to the east by Eldon Parish and Grimmer Parish. The western boundary is flanked by Madawaska County and to the south lies...
Saint John County
- City of Saint JohnSaint John, New BrunswickCity of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
(never a parish) - Lancaster Parish (absorbed by City of Saint John, 1967)
- Musquash Parish
- Portland Parish (absorbed by City of Saint John, 1889)
- Saint Martins Parish
- Simonds Parish
Sunbury County
- Blissville Parish
- Burton Parish
- Gladstone Parish
- Lincoln ParishLincoln Parish, New BrunswickLincoln is a Canadian parish in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 5,764.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Maugerville ParishMaugerville Parish, New BrunswickMaugerville is a Canadian parish in Sunbury County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,715.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Northfield Parish
- Sheffield Parish
Victoria County
- Andover ParishAndover Parish, New BrunswickAndover is a Canadian parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 856.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Denmark ParishDenmark Parish, New BrunswickDenmark is a Canadian parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,688.-Communities:- New Denmark- South Tilley- North Tilley- Lerwick- Lake Edward- Salmonhurst Corner- Foley Brook-Population:...
- Drummond ParishDrummond Parish, New BrunswickDrummond is a Canadian parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 2,265.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Gordon ParishGordon Parish, New BrunswickGordon is a Canadian parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,786.-Communities:- Plaster Rock- Wapske- Weaver- Maple View- Sisson Ridge- North View- Crombie Settlement- Anfield- Hazeldean...
- Grand Falls ParishGrand Falls Parish, New BrunswickGrand Falls is a Canadian parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,188.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Lorne ParishLorne Parish, New BrunswickLorne is a Canadian parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 617.-Communities:- Riley Brook- Nictau- Blue Mountain Bend- Oxbow- Everett- Two Brooks- Burntland Brook-Population:Population trend...
- Perth ParishPerth Parish, New BrunswickPerth is a Canadian parish in Victoria County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,259.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
Westmorland County
- Botsford Parish
- Dorchester Parish
- Moncton Parish
- Sackville ParishSackville Parish, New BrunswickSackville Parish is a parish in Westmorland County, New Brunswick.Created in 1896, it is composed of the historic township of Sackville, Nova Scotia . The township of Sackville comprised parts of the parishes of Westmorland, Shediac and Botsford Parishes.-References:*...
- Salisbury Parish
- Shediac Parish
- Westmorland Parish
York County
- Bright ParishBright Parish, New BrunswickBright is a Canadian parish in York County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 3,159.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Canterbury ParishCanterbury Parish, New BrunswickCanterbury is a Canadian parish in York County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 555.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Douglas ParishDouglas Parish, New BrunswickDouglas is a Canadian parish in York County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 5,774.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Dumfries ParishDumfries Parish, New BrunswickDumfries is a Canadian parish in York County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 369.-Delineation:Dumfries Parish is defined in the Territorial Division Act as:-Communities:*Barony*Carson*Davidson Lake*Dumfries*Hawkshaw...
- Fredericton Parish (proclaimed a city, 1845)
- Kingsclear Parish
- Manners Sutton ParishManners Sutton Parish, New BrunswickManners Sutton is a Canadian parish in York County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,863.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- McAdam ParishMcAdam Parish, New BrunswickMcAdam is a Canadian parish in York County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 80.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- New Maryland ParishNew Maryland Parish, New BrunswickNew Maryland is a Canadian parish in York County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 2,348.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- North Lake ParishNorth Lake Parish, New BrunswickNorth Lake is a Canadian parish in York County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 300.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Prince William ParishPrince William Parish, New BrunswickPrince William is a Canadian parish in York County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 879.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Queensbury Parish
- Saint Marys ParishSaint Marys Parish, New BrunswickSaint Marys is a Canadian parish in York County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 4,224.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...
- Southampton ParishSouthampton Parish, New BrunswickSouthampton is a Canadian parish in York County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,601.-Delineation:Southampton Parish is defined in the Territorial Division Act as:-Population:Population trend-Language:...
- Stanley ParishStanley Parish, New BrunswickStanley is a Canadian parish in York County, New Brunswick.Its population in the 2006 Census was 1,817.-Population:Population trend-Language:Mother tongue language -References:...