[7] Prior to the 2023 governance reform, the parish was divided between the villages of Dorchester and Memramcook;[8] the Indian reserve; and the local service district of the parish of Dorchester, which further included the special services area of Calhoun Road.

[12] In 1835 all of Dorchester north of a line due east from the mouth of Fox Creek was transferred to Moncton Parish.

[13] In 1894 northern line was changed to a magnetic bearing running 6° 15' south of due east.

[15][16][20] bold indicates an incorporated municipality or Indian reserve Bodies of water[d] at least partly within the parish.

[15][16][20][21] Parish population total does not include the village of Dorchester, Memramcook, Fort Folly 1, and the portion within Dieppe Mother tongue (2016)[24]