Maria (French pronunciation: [maʁja]) is a municipality in Quebec, Canada.

Maria had been the location of a Mi'kmaq summer coastal community prior to European settlement.

[4] In 1774, the area began to be settled by American Loyalists, and Scottish and Irish settlers.

In 1860, the place experienced rapid development when a group of Acadians arrived and founded the Parish of Sainte-Brigitte-de-Maria.

[1] Mother tongue:[9] The main economy of the municipality is the hospital which serves the entire region.