Dorchester Parish, New Brunswick
Dorchester is a geographic parish in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
Dorchester | |
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Parish | |
Location within Westmorland County, New Brunswick. | |
| Coordinates: 46.19°N 64.60°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Westmorland County |
| Erected | 1787 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 90.13 km2 (34.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 438 |
| • Density | 4.9/km2 (13/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016-2021 | 2.1% |
| • Dwellings | 207 |
| Time zone | UTC-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 | |
For governance purposes it is divided between the city of Dieppe, the town of Tantramar, the incorporated rural community of Strait Shores, the Fort Folly 1 Indian reserve, and the Southeast rural district. With exception of the Indian reserve, all are members of the Southeast Regional Service Commission.
Prior to the 2023 governance reform, the parish was divided between the villages of Dorchester and Memramcook;, the Indian reserve, and the local service district of the parish of Dorchester, which further included the special services area of Calhoun Road.
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