Moncton Profile

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

National Rank:392 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Moncton Population

Total Population (2021)

10,704

Total Population (2016)

9,811

Population Growth

+9.1% (+893)

Growth Rank

#167 of 688Same geo level

Male

50.6%5,415

Female

49.4%5,285

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.025

Average Age

42.6

Median Age

44.8

Age Rank

#318 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

510(4.8%)

5–9

635(5.9%)

10–14

640(6.0%)

15–19

500(4.7%)

20–24

435(4.1%)

25–29

455(4.3%)

30–34

625(5.8%)

35–39

780(7.3%)

40–44

805(7.5%)

45–49

825(7.7%)

50–54

790(7.4%)

55–59

910(8.5%)

60–64

845(7.9%)

65–69

770(7.2%)

70–74

610(5.7%)

75–79

335(3.1%)

80–84

135(1.3%)

85+

95(0.9%)

Moncton Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

4,291

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,190

Size Distribution

1 Person

750 (17.9%)

2 Persons

1,755 (41.9%)

3 Persons

760 (18.1%)

4 Persons

645 (15.4%)

5+ Persons

280 (6.7%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,285(30.7%)

Couples without children

1,460(34.8%)

One-parent families

265(6.3%)

One-person households

750(17.9%)

Multigenerational

110(2.6%)

Multiple-family

20(0.5%)

Moncton Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$88,400After tax

Median Household Income

$78,500After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$42,960After tax

Median Individual Income

$37,600After tax

Income Rank

#255 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.8%

Employment Income

71.2%

Government Transfers

16.2%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

570(6.6%)

$10k–$20k

970(11.3%)

$20k–$30k

1,200(13.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,210(14.1%)

$40k–$50k

1,165(13.5%)

$50k–$60k

920(10.7%)

$60k–$70k

680(7.9%)

$70k–$80k

500(5.8%)

$80k–$90k

375(4.4%)

$90k–$100k

285(3.3%)

$100k+

735(8.5%)

Moncton Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

63.0%

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Total Labour Force

6,005

Employed

5,570

Unemployed

435

Not in Labour Force

2,840

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

8.2%

Children (0–17)

9.3%

Adults (18–64)

6.5%

Seniors (65+)

12.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2970 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.259

Moncton Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

5,550 (52.0%)

French Only

305 (2.9%)

English & French

4,810 (45.1%)

Neither

5 (0.0%)

Mother Tongue

English

6,940 (65.1%)

French

3,275 (30.7%)

Non-official languages

170 (1.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

6,940(65.1%)

French

3,275(30.7%)

Russian

30(0.3%)

Mandarin

20(0.2%)

Spanish

15(0.1%)

Tagalog

10(0.1%)

Italian

10(0.1%)

Arabic

5(0.0%)

German

5(0.0%)

Moncton Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,500(83.5%)

Semi-detached

45(1.1%)

Row house

15(0.4%)

Duplex

60(1.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

20(0.5%)

Movable

545(13.0%)

Community snapshot

About Moncton

Moncton Parish is a civil parish in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, covering rural territory around—but not including—the City of Moncton. Countryside, villages, and suburban-edge communities share the parish’s land outside the separate city. About 10,000 people live in Moncton Parish.

Known for

Civil parish, not the City of Moncton
Rural territory surrounding the separate city
Westmorland County countryside and villages
Suburban-edge and farm communities
Southeast New Brunswick parish landscape

See & do

Rural parish roads and villages
Countryside settlements outside the city limits.
Community halls and recreation grounds
Local sports and gatherings in parish centres.
Farm and forest drives
Rural scenery surrounding Greater Moncton.
Approaches to Moncton (separate city)
Urban services widely used by parish residents.
Petitcodiac River valley countryside
River-country landscape beyond the city.

Data source → Census methodology & attribution

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