Durham Parish, New Brunswick

Durham
Parish
Location within Restigouche County. Heron Island erroneously shown as belonging to this parish.
Location within Restigouche County.
Heron Island erroneously shown as belonging to this parish.
Coordinates: 47°52′N 66°04′W / 47.86°N 66.07°W / 47.86; -66.07
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyRestigouche
Erected1840
Area
[1]
 • Land409.78 km2 (158.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total950
 • Density2.3/km2 (6/sq mi)
 • Change 2016-2021
Decrease 11.7%
 • Dwellings
563
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Figures do not include portion within the village of Belledune

Durham is a geographic parish in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada.[4]

For governance purposes it is divided between the town of Heron Bay,[5] village of Belledune,[6] the Moose Meadows 4 Indian reserve, and the Restigouche rural district;[7] the town, village, and rural district are members of the Restigouche Regional Service Commission.[8]

Prior to the 2023 governance reform, the parish was divided between Belledune, the Indian reserve, and the local service districts of Chaleur and Lorne.[9] The 2023 reform had no effect on Belledune but the community of Benjamin River on the western parish line was annexed by Heron Bay;[6] Lorne and the remainder of Chaleur became part of the Restigouche rural district.[7]

  1. ^ a b "Census Profile". Statistics Canada. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Chapter T-3 Territorial Division Act". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Chapter I-13 Interpretation Act". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  4. ^ The Territorial Division Act[2] divides the province into 152 parishes, the cities of Saint John and Fredericton, and one town of Grand Falls. The Interpretation Act[3] clarifies that parishes include any local government within their borders.
  5. ^ "Restigouche Regional Service Commission: RSC 2". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Chaleur Regional Service Commission: RSC 3". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Restigouche Regional Service Commission: RD 2". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Regions Regulation – Regional Service Delivery Act". Government of New Brunswick. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Local Service Districts Regulation - Municipalities Act". Government of New Brunswick. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2023.