Esgenoôpetitj Indian Reserve No. 14 facts for kids

Location in New Brunswick

Esgenoôpetitj (2016 population: 1,079) 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.

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 Census Population Change (%) 2016 1,179 12.7% 2011 1,046 6.6% 2006 1,120 1.1% 2001 1,002 22.8% 1996 816 N/A

Mother tongue (2016) Language Population Pct (%) English only 735 62.6% French only 50 4.3% Mi'kmaq 375 31.9 Other languages 15 1.3%

See also

• List of communities in New Brunswick