Carleton is a geographic parish in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada.

[6] Small areas on the southern and western boundaries belong to the town of Beaurivage and the village of Nouvelle-Arcadie, respectively.

[9] Carleton was erected in 1814 as part of Northumberland County from Newcastle Parish.

[11] In 1845 the boundary with Northumberland County was adjusted, adding area to Carleton.

[17][18][19][21] Revised census figures based on the 2023 local governance reforms have not been released.