Fredericton Profile

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

National Rank:89 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Fredericton Population

Total Population (2021)

63,116

Total Population (2016)

58,721

Population Growth

+7.5% (+4,395)

Growth Rank

#215 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.9%30,205

Female

52.1%32,910

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.918

Average Age

41.7

Median Age

Age Rank

#259 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

2,760(4.4%)

5–9

3,255(5.2%)

10–14

3,100(4.9%)

15–19

3,340(5.3%)

20–24

5,590(8.9%)

25–29

5,005(7.9%)

30–34

4,300(6.8%)

35–39

4,310(6.8%)

40–44

3,995(6.3%)

45–49

3,770(6.0%)

50–54

3,585(5.7%)

55–59

3,830(6.1%)

60–64

3,730(5.9%)

65–69

3,555(5.6%)

70–74

3,275(5.2%)

75–79

2,340(3.7%)

80–84

1,735(2.7%)

85+

1,650(2.6%)

Fredericton Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

29,892

Occupied Private Dwellings

28,478

Size Distribution

1 Person

9,690 (34.0%)

2 Persons

10,675 (37.5%)

3 Persons

3,815 (13.4%)

4 Persons

2,915 (10.2%)

5+ Persons

1,390 (4.9%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

5,700(20.0%)

Couples without children

7,565(26.6%)

One-parent families

2,370(8.3%)

One-person households

9,690(34.0%)

Multigenerational

335(1.2%)

Multiple-family

85(0.3%)

Fredericton Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$76,200After tax

Median Household Income

$64,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,520After tax

Median Individual Income

$36,000After tax

Income Rank

#521 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.4%

Employment Income

64.2%

Government Transfers

16.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

3,955(7.8%)

$10k–$20k

5,825(11.4%)

$20k–$30k

8,375(16.4%)

$30k–$40k

7,110(13.9%)

$40k–$50k

6,360(12.5%)

$50k–$60k

4,675(9.2%)

$60k–$70k

3,660(7.2%)

$70k–$80k

2,850(5.6%)

$80k–$90k

2,240(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

1,530(3.0%)

$100k+

4,405(8.6%)

Fredericton Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

60.5%

Unemployment Rate

8.6%

Total Labour Force

34,905

Employed

31,920

Unemployed

2,985

Not in Labour Force

17,825

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

13.5%

Children (0–17)

17.6%

Adults (18–64)

12.4%

Seniors (65+)

13.1%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3300 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.287

Fredericton Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

46,595 (74.9%)

French Only

205 (0.3%)

English & French

15,100 (24.3%)

Neither

360 (0.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

49,915 (80.2%)

French

3,785 (6.1%)

Non-official languages

6,655 (10.7%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

49,915(80.2%)

French

3,785(6.1%)

Arabic

1,295(2.1%)

Mandarin

745(1.2%)

Spanish

420(0.7%)

Russian

365(0.6%)

Persian

305(0.5%)

Tagalog

290(0.5%)

Punjabi

250(0.4%)

Korean

210(0.3%)

Fredericton Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

12,460(43.8%)

Semi-detached

790(2.8%)

Row house

1,245(4.4%)

Duplex

2,375(8.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

9,930(34.9%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

420(1.5%)

Other attached

170(0.6%)

Movable

1,095(3.8%)

Community snapshot

About Fredericton

Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick, on a bend of the Saint John River in the west of the province. It is a government and university city—home to the University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University—with a compact downtown and a restored garrison district. Tree-lined streets and a riverside green distinguish it from the province’s larger port and retail centres. About 63,000 people live in Fredericton.

Known for

Provincial capital and legislature
University of New Brunswick and St. Thomas University
Historic Garrison District
Saint John River and the walking bridge
Beaverbrook Art Gallery

See & do

Historic Garrison District
Officers’ Square, guardhouses, and the restored military precinct.
Beaverbrook Art Gallery
Provincial art museum on the river.
Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market
Saturday market downtown.
Bill Thorpe Walking Bridge
Converted railway bridge across the Saint John River.
Odell Park
Old-growth urban forest west of downtown.

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