Botsford Parish
Botsford | |
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Location within Westmorland County, New Brunswick. | |
| Coordinates: 46°11′N 64°36′W / 46.19°N 64.60°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | New Brunswick |
| County | Westmorland County |
| Erected | 1805 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 304.62 km2 (117.61 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,120 |
| • Density | 3.7/km2 (10/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016-2021 | 5.9% |
| • Dwellings | 978 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Figures do not include portions within the villages of Cap-Pelé and Port Elgin and the rural community of Beaubassin East | |
Botsford is a geographic parish in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
For governance purposes it divided almost entirely between the town of Cap-Acadie and the incorporated rural community of Strait Shores, small areas along its southwestern border belong to the Southeast rural district. All are members of the Southeast Regional Service Commission.
Prior to the 2023 governance reform, the parish was divided between the villages of Cap-Pelé and Port Elgin, the rural community of Beaubassin East, and the local service districts of Bayfield, Cape Tormentine, and the parish of Botsford.