Dorchester Parish, New Brunswick

This article is about the geographic parish, former local service district, and rural census subdivision. For the community, see Dorchester, New Brunswick.

Dorchester
Parish
Location within Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
Location within Westmorland County, New Brunswick.
Coordinates: 46°11′N 64°36′W / 46.19°N 64.60°W / 46.19; -64.60
Country Canada
Province New Brunswick
CountyWestmorland County
Erected1787
Area
[1]
 • Land90.13 km2 (34.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total438
 • Density4.9/km2 (13/sq mi)
 • Change 2016-2021
Increase 2.1%
 • Dwellings
207
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-3 (ADT)
Figures do not include portions within the city of Dieppe, the villages of Dorchester and Memramcook, and the Fort Folly 1 Indian reserve

Dorchester is a geographic parish in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.[4]

For governance purposes it is divided between the city of Dieppe, the town of Tantramar, the incorporated rural community of Strait Shores,[5] the Fort Folly 1 Indian reserve, and the Southeast rural district.[6] With exception of the Indian reserve, all are members of the Southeast Regional Service Commission.[7]

Prior to the 2023 governance reform, the parish was divided between the villages of Dorchester and Memramcook;[8] the Indian reserve; and the local service district of the parish of Dorchester, which further included the special services area of Calhoun Road.[9]

  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 26 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Chapter I-13 Interpretation Act". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 26 March 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. ^ "Southeast Regional Service Commission: RSC 7". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Southeast Regional Service Commission: RD 7". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Regions Regulation – Regional Service Delivery Act". Government of New Brunswick. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  8. ^ "New Brunswick Regulation 85-6 under the Municipalities Act (O.C. 85-45)". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Local Service Districts Regulation - Municipalities Act". Government of New Brunswick. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2023.