First Nations in New Brunswick

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

New Brunswick is home to 15 First Nations.^[2]

First Nation	Group	Population (on reserve)	Population (off reserve)
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

New Brunswick is home to 28 Indian reserves,^[3] of which 18 are recognized as census subdivisions by Statistics Canada.^[4]

References

1. 500 nations. "New Brunswick First Nations". Retrieved 2008-01-26.
2. 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

External links

• Aboriginal Canada. First Nations in New Brunswick