Westmorland Parish
Westmorland | |
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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 | 1786 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 173.27 km2 (66.90 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 997 |
| • Density | 5.8/km2 (15/sq mi) |
| • Change 2016-2021 | 9.8% |
| • Dwellings | 570 |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-3 (ADT) |
| Figures do not include portion within the village of Port Elgin | |
Westmorland is a geographic parish in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
For governance purposes it is divided between the town of Tantramar, the incorporated rural community of Strait Shores, and the Southeast rural district, all of which are members of the Southeast Regional Service Commission.
Prior to the 2023 governance reform, the parish was divided between the village of Port Elgin and the local service districts of Baie-Verte, Pointe de Bute, and the parish of Westmorland. Pointe de Bute is now part of Tantramar, while Port Elgin and Baie-Verte are part of Strait Shores.