[4] For governance purposes it is divided between the town of Heron Bay,[5] the Moose Meadows 4 Indian reserve, and the Restigouche rural district;[6] the town and rural district are both members of the Restigouche Regional Service Commission.

[7] Prior to the 2023 governance reform, the parish was divided between the village of Charlo,[5] the Indian reserve, and the local service districts of Charleur and Lorne.

[8] In the 2023 reform, Charlo merged with the town of Dalhousie to form Heron Bay, which annexed Heron Island and the communities of Benjamin River, Blackland, and New Mills from Chaleur;[5] Lorne and the remainder of Chaleur became part of the rural district.

[12][13][14] bold indicates an incorporated municipality or Indian reserve Bodies of water[a] at least partly within the parish.

[12][13][14] Parish population total does not include Moose Meadows 4 Indian reserve or the portion within the former incorporated village of Charlo.