Esgenoôpetitj Indian Reserve No. 14

Location of Burnt Church 14 in New Brunswick

Esgenoôpetitj (2011 population: 1,046) is a Mi'kmaq Indian reserve in Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to July 11, 2012, the Indian reserve was named Burnt Church 14.[1]

It belongs to the Burnt Church First Nation, of whom about two-thirds of the population live on reserve.

The reserve is located on Miramichi Bay, near the mouth of the Miramichi River.

Demographics

Population trend[2]

Census Population Change (%)
2011 1,046 Decrease6.6%
2006 1,120 Increase1.1%
2001 1,002 Increase22.8%
1996 816 N/A

Mother tongue language (2006)[3]

Language Population Pct (%)
English only 615 54.91%
French only 35 3.12%
Other languages 465 41.52%

See also

References

  1. "Interim List of Changes to Municipal Boundaries, Status, and Names From January 2, 2013 to January 1, 2014 (Table 1 – Changes to census subdivisions in alphabetical order by province and territory)" (XLSX). Statistics Canada. May 21, 2014. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  2. Statistics Canada: 1996, 2001, 2006 census, 2011 census
  3. 2006 Statistics Canada Community Profile: Clair, New Brunswick

Coordinates: 47°12′31.4″N 65°8′15.9″W / 47.208722°N 65.137750°W / 47.208722; -65.137750


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