Amalgamations of New Brunswick
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The Canadian province of New Brunswick
's municipalities cover only 20% of its landmass, but 80% of its population. Many of those 101 municipalities have been created from amalgamations of several former municipalities, or by annexing unincorporated area
s. Prior to several amalgamations that occurred in between 1991-1998, the province had over 123 municipalities. There is now 101.
This article lists current municipalities in New Brunswick, and underneath, the former municipalities that form the new municipality are listed and the year they joined the new municipality if known. Unincorporated areas that joined municipalities are mentioned as well, if known. Explanations on the basis of the amalgamations are given wherever possible.
http://www.belledune.com/ Village of Belledune
http://www.campbellton.org City of Campbellton
http://www.dalhousienb.com/ Town of Dalhousie
City of Edmundston
The City of Edmundston grew greatly when in 1998, 3 neighbouring towns were forced together with Edmundston at the centre. The nearby Village of St-Hilaire was supposed to amalgamate as well, but the province changed their minds as it would make the geographical size of the new city too large.
Town of Florenceville-Bristol
City of Fredericton
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
Village of Grand Manan
City of Miramichi
City of Moncton
Town of Quispamsis
Village of Riverside-Albert
Town of Rothesay
City of Saint John
Town of St. Stephen
When St. Stephen and Milltown amalgamated, the town was called St. Stephen-Milltown, but the new name not having caught on, reverted to simply the Town of St. Stephen.
Town of Tracadie-Sheila
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
's municipalities cover only 20% of its landmass, but 80% of its population. Many of those 101 municipalities have been created from amalgamations of several former municipalities, or by annexing unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
s. Prior to several amalgamations that occurred in between 1991-1998, the province had over 123 municipalities. There is now 101.
This article lists current municipalities in New Brunswick, and underneath, the former municipalities that form the new municipality are listed and the year they joined the new municipality if known. Unincorporated areas that joined municipalities are mentioned as well, if known. Explanations on the basis of the amalgamations are given wherever possible.
http://www.belledune.com/ Village of Belledune
- Village of Jacquet River (1994)
http://www.campbellton.org City of Campbellton
Campbellton, New Brunswick
Campbellton is a Canadian city in Restigouche County, New Brunswick.Situated on the south bank of the Restigouche River opposite Pointe-à-la-Croix, Quebec, Campbellton was officially incorporated in 1889 and achieved city status in 1958.Forestry and tourism are major industries in the regional...
- Unincorporated areas of Lily Lake Road and St. Albert (1958)
- Village of Richardsville (1979)
http://www.dalhousienb.com/ Town of Dalhousie
- Village of Darlington (1982/Nov.4)
City of Edmundston
The City of Edmundston grew greatly when in 1998, 3 neighbouring towns were forced together with Edmundston at the centre. The nearby Village of St-Hilaire was supposed to amalgamate as well, but the province changed their minds as it would make the geographical size of the new city too large.
- City of Edmundston (1998)
- Town of St-Jacques (1998)
- Town of St-Basile (1998)
- Village of Verret (1998)
Town of Florenceville-Bristol
- Village of Florenceville (2008)
- Village of Bristol (2008)
City of Fredericton
- Town of Devon (1945)
- Town of Marysville (1973)
- Village of Barkers Point (1973)
- Village of Nashwaaksis (1973)
- Village of Silverwood (1973)
Town of Grand Bay-Westfield
Grand Bay-Westfield, New Brunswick
Grand Bay-Westfield is a Canadian suburban town in the western part of Kings County, New Brunswick.The town is an amalgamation of the original town of Grand Bay and the neighbouring village of Westfield immediately to the north....
- Town of Grand Bay (1998)
- Village of Westfield (1998)
- Village of Pamdenec and part of the Parish of Westfield (1988)
Village of Grand Manan
- Village of North Head (1995)
- Village of Seal Cove (1995)
- Village of Grand Harbour-Ingalls Head (1995)
- unincorporated areas of Woodwards Cove & Castalia (1995)
City of Miramichi
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay...
- Town of Newcastle (1995)
- Town of Chatham (1995)
- Village of Douglastown (1995)
- Village of Loggieville (1995)
- Village of Nelson-Miramichi (1995)
City of Moncton
- Village of Lewisville (19??)
Town of Quispamsis
Quispamsis, New Brunswick
Quispamsis is a Canadian town located in Kings County, New Brunswick. It is located 20 kilometres northeast of Saint John, in the lower Kennebecasis River valley.The name is traditionally pronounced with a weak stress on either the first or last syllable....
- Town of Quispamsis (1998)
- Village of Gondola Point (1998)
- eastern section of Wells, an unincorporated community (1998)
Village of Riverside-Albert
Riverside-Albert, New Brunswick
Riverside-Albert is a Canadian village in Albert County, New Brunswick.The village is composed of two separate communities, Riverside and Albert, which were amalgamated into a single municipality in 1966....
- Village of Riverside (1966)
- Village of Albert (1966)
Town of Rothesay
Rothesay, New Brunswick
Rothesay is a Canadian town located in Kings County, New Brunswick. It is a bedroom community of Saint John along the Kennebecasis River.Located along the lower Kennebecasis River valley, Rothesay borders the city of Saint John to the southwest, and the neighbouring town of Quispamsis to the...
- Town of Rothesay (1998)
- Village of East Riverside-Kingshurst (1998)
- Village of Renforth
- Village of Fairvale (1998)
- western section of Wells (1998)
City of Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick
City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
- Town of Carleton (1785)
- Town of Parrtown (1785) (Parrtown & Carleton joined to form the first ever City of Saint John, which has grown many times since then.
- City of Portland (1889)
- Parish of Simonds (1967)
- Parish of Lancaster (1967)
- City of Lancaster (1967)
Town of St. Stephen
St. Stephen, New Brunswick
St. Stephen is a Canadian town in Charlotte County, New Brunswick, situated on the east bank of the St. Croix River at .-Climate:...
When St. Stephen and Milltown amalgamated, the town was called St. Stephen-Milltown, but the new name not having caught on, reverted to simply the Town of St. Stephen.
- Village of Milltown (19??)-
Town of Tracadie-Sheila
Tracadie-Sheila, New Brunswick
Tracadie-Sheila [prn Tra-k-a-dee Sh-ī-la] is a Canadian town in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Tracadie and Sheila are separate communities whose municipal governments were merged in 1991...
- Town of Tracadie (1991)
- Village of Sheila (1991)