Bathurst Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for Bathurst. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:345 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Bathurst Population

Total Population (2021)

12,157

Total Population (2016)

11,897

Population Growth

+2.2% (+260)

Growth Rank

#480 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.5%5,895

Female

51.5%6,265

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.941

Average Age

49.4

Median Age

53.2

Age Rank

#638 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

425(3.5%)

5–9

430(3.5%)

10–14

465(3.8%)

15–19

505(4.2%)

20–24

665(5.5%)

25–29

635(5.2%)

30–34

570(4.7%)

35–39

550(4.5%)

40–44

635(5.2%)

45–49

695(5.7%)

50–54

825(6.8%)

55–59

990(8.1%)

60–64

985(8.1%)

65–69

990(8.1%)

70–74

985(8.1%)

75–79

710(5.8%)

80–84

550(4.5%)

85+

540(4.4%)

Bathurst Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.0

Total Private Dwellings

6,445

Occupied Private Dwellings

5,824

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,255 (38.7%)

2 Persons

2,220 (38.1%)

3 Persons

730 (12.5%)

4 Persons

435 (7.5%)

5+ Persons

185 (3.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

940(16.1%)

Couples without children

1,675(28.8%)

One-parent families

460(7.9%)

One-person households

2,250(38.6%)

Multigenerational

80(1.4%)

Multiple-family

10(0.2%)

Bathurst Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$60,150After tax

Median Household Income

$49,600After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$34,800After tax

Median Individual Income

$30,400After tax

Income Rank

#672 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

71.0%

Employment Income

53.2%

Government Transfers

28.9%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

875(8.7%)

$10k–$20k

1,430(14.2%)

$20k–$30k

2,175(21.6%)

$30k–$40k

1,640(16.3%)

$40k–$50k

1,220(12.1%)

$50k–$60k

785(7.8%)

$60k–$70k

540(5.4%)

$70k–$80k

400(4.0%)

$80k–$90k

310(3.1%)

$90k–$100k

225(2.2%)

$100k+

465(4.6%)

Bathurst Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

44.3%

Unemployment Rate

12.1%

Total Labour Force

5,185

Employed

4,560

Unemployed

625

Not in Labour Force

5,120

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

20.3%

Children (0–17)

22.1%

Adults (18–64)

18.0%

Seniors (65+)

23.9%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3320 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.291

Bathurst Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

3,800 (32.4%)

French Only

885 (7.5%)

English & French

7,045 (60.0%)

Neither

5 (0.0%)

Mother Tongue

English

5,470 (46.6%)

French

5,520 (47.0%)

Non-official languages

275 (2.3%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

5,520(47.0%)

English

5,470(46.6%)

Arabic

30(0.3%)

Tagalog

25(0.2%)

Punjabi

20(0.2%)

Spanish

15(0.1%)

Cantonese

10(0.1%)

Portuguese

10(0.1%)

Korean

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

5(0.0%)

Bathurst Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,315(56.9%)

Semi-detached

250(4.3%)

Row house

430(7.4%)

Duplex

505(8.7%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

1,235(21.2%)

Other attached

25(0.4%)

Movable

60(1.0%)

Community snapshot

About Bathurst

Bathurst is a city on Chaleur Bay in northeastern New Brunswick, at the mouth of the Nepisiguit River. Acadian and English bilingual culture, mining and pulp heritage, and a role as a service hub for the Acadian Peninsula and Bay of Chaleur define the community. About 12,000 people live in Bathurst.

Known for

Chaleur Bay city at the Nepisiguit River mouth
Bilingual Acadian and English community
Service hub for northeastern New Brunswick
Mining and pulp industrial heritage
Gateway toward the Acadian Peninsula

See & do

Youghall Beach Provincial Park
Sandy Chaleur Bay beach near the city.
Downtown Bathurst / waterfront
Main streets and harbour approaches.
Nepisiguit River walks
River scenery through the urban area.
Bathurst Heritage Museum area
Local history exhibits.
Bay of Chaleur coastal drives
Shore routes toward Caraquet and the peninsula.

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