Balmoral, a former village in Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada, is a place rich in history and culture. Once a standalone village, Balmoral is now part of the village of Bois-Joli since 2023. It is situated approximately 10 kilometres south of Dalhousie and is home to the neighbourhoods of Blair Athol, Saint-Maure, Selwood, and Upper Balmoral.
The area that is now known as Balmoral was first settled in the 1850s by Joseph Drapeau. The community received its current name from a later group of settlers from Scotland, who named it after the famous Balmoral Castle.
On 1 January 2023, Balmoral underwent a significant change. It amalgamated with the neighbouring village of Eel River Crossing and parts of five local service districts to form the new village of Bois-Joli. Despite this change, the community's name, Balmoral, remains in official use.
According to the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Balmoral had a population of 1,603. These residents were living in 687 of its 713 total private dwellings. This represented a change of -4.2% from its 2016 population of 1,674.
Balmoral covers a land area of 43.33 km2 (16.73 sq mi). As of 2021, it had a population density of 37.0/km2 (95.8/sq mi).
The mother tongue of the majority of Balmoral's residents, as of the 2016 census, is yet to be specified. However, the diverse history of the area suggests a rich linguistic tapestry.
