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 byIndigenous and Northern Affairs CanadaEthnic/nationalgroupPopulation (July 2021)Notes On reserve Off reserve Total Buctouche MicMac Miꞌkmaq 8042122 Eel River Bar Miꞌkmaq 362441803 Elsipogtog Miꞌkmaq 2,7387613,499 Esgenoôpetitj Miꞌkmaq 1,3825591,941 Fort Folly Miꞌkmaq 35101136 Indian Island Miꞌkmaq 112100212 Kingsclear Wolastoqiyik7393251,064 Madawaska Maliseet Wolastoqiyik163217380 Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq Miꞌkmaq 465237702 Natoaganeg Miꞌkmaq 5934831,076 Oromocto Wolastoqiyik 342460802 Pabineau Miꞌkmaq 105238343 Saint Mary's Wolastoqiyik 9401,0842,024 Tobique Wolastoqiyik1,5949762,570 Woodstock Wolastoqiyik3018541,155 Total population9,9516,87816,829
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 byIndigenous and Northern Affairs CanadaFirst Nation(s)Ethnic/nationalgroupTribalcouncilTreatyAreaPopulationNotes & references ha acre 2016 2011 %difference Big Hole Tract 8 (North Half) Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council Big Hole Tract 8 (South Half) Natoaganeg Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council 48 34 41.2% Buctouche 16 Buctouche MicMac Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council 96 85 12.9% Buctouche Micmac Band Extension Buctouche MicMac Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council Devon 30 Saint Mary's Wolastoqiyik Wolastoqey Tribal Council 1,038 864 20.1% Eel Ground 2 Natoaganeg Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council 532 448 18.8% Eel River 3 Eel River Bar Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council 329 320 2.8% Esgenoôpetitj Esgenoopetitj Miꞌkmaq Mawiw Council Incorporated 1,179 1,046 12.7% Fort Folly 1 Fort Folly Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council 40 48 -16.7% Indian Island 28 Indian Island Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council 138 97 42.3% Indian Point 1 Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council Indian Ranch Eel River Bar Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council 89 60 48.3% Kingsclear 6 Kingsclear Maliseet Wolastoqey Tribal Council 493 490 0.6% Metepenagiag Urban Reserve 3 Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council Metepenagiag Urban Reserve 8 Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council Metepenagiag Uta'nk Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council Moose Meadows 4 Eel River Bar Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council Oinpegitjoig Pabineau Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council Oromocto 26 Oromocto Wolastoqiyik Wolastoqey Tribal Council 282 286 -1.4% Pabineau 11 Pabineau Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council 134 141 -5% Pokemouche 13 Esgenoopetitj Miꞌkmaq Mawiw Council Incorporated Red Bank 4 Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council 309 352 -12.2% Red Bank 7 Metepenagiag Miꞌkmaq Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council Renous 12 Natoaganeg Miꞌkmaq North Shore Micmac District Council Richibucto 15 Elsipogtog Miꞌkmaq Mawiw Council Incorporated 1,937 1,985 -2.4% Soegao No. 35 Elsipogtog Miꞌkmaq Mawiw Council Incorporated St Basile 10 Madawaska Maliseet Maliseet Wolastoqey Tribal Council 214 205 4.4% St. Mary's 24 Saint Mary's Wolastoqiyik Wolastoqey Tribal Council Tabusintac 9 Esgenoopetitj Miꞌkmaq Mawiw Council Incorporated 10 10 0% The Brothers 18 KingsclearMadawaska MaliseetTobiqueWoodstock Maliseet Wolastoqey Tribal CouncilWolastoqey Tribal CouncilMawiw Council Incorporated— Tobique 20 Tobique Maliseet Mawiw Council Incorporated 968 1,039 -6.8% Woodstock 23 Woodstock Maliseet — 327 345 -5.2%
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External links Aboriginal Affairs in New Brunswick