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:73 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Moncton Population

Total Population (2021)

79,470

Total Population (2016)

71,889

Population Growth

+10.5% (+7,581)

Growth Rank

#119 of 688Same geo level

Male

48.7%38,720

Female

51.3%40,745

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.950

Average Age

41.9

Median Age

40.8

Age Rank

#270 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

3,570(4.5%)

5–9

4,265(5.4%)

10–14

4,190(5.3%)

15–19

4,020(5.1%)

20–24

5,695(7.2%)

25–29

5,760(7.2%)

30–34

5,570(7.0%)

35–39

5,570(7.0%)

40–44

5,345(6.7%)

45–49

5,185(6.5%)

50–54

4,870(6.1%)

55–59

5,175(6.5%)

60–64

4,990(6.3%)

65–69

4,560(5.7%)

70–74

3,965(5.0%)

75–79

2,735(3.4%)

80–84

1,895(2.4%)

85+

2,105(2.6%)

Moncton Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

37,318

Occupied Private Dwellings

35,118

Size Distribution

1 Person

11,540 (32.9%)

2 Persons

13,015 (37.1%)

3 Persons

5,020 (14.3%)

4 Persons

3,855 (11.0%)

5+ Persons

1,685 (4.8%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

7,155(20.4%)

Couples without children

9,085(25.9%)

One-parent families

3,000(8.5%)

One-person households

11,540(32.9%)

Multigenerational

485(1.4%)

Multiple-family

130(0.4%)

Moncton Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$70,000After tax

Median Household Income

$60,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$38,960After tax

Median Individual Income

$34,000After tax

Income Rank

#580 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

79.6%

Employment Income

64.8%

Government Transfers

20.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

4,830(7.6%)

$10k–$20k

7,605(12.0%)

$20k–$30k

10,985(17.4%)

$30k–$40k

10,160(16.1%)

$40k–$50k

8,775(13.9%)

$50k–$60k

6,200(9.8%)

$60k–$70k

4,205(6.7%)

$70k–$80k

3,015(4.8%)

$80k–$90k

2,155(3.4%)

$90k–$100k

1,505(2.4%)

$100k+

3,780(6.0%)

Moncton Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

59.0%

Unemployment Rate

9.1%

Total Labour Force

42,570

Employed

38,670

Unemployed

3,895

Not in Labour Force

22,945

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

15.4%

Children (0–17)

20.8%

Adults (18–64)

13.3%

Seniors (65+)

17.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3200 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.280

Moncton Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

41,625 (53.2%)

French Only

2,015 (2.6%)

English & French

34,135 (43.6%)

Neither

435 (0.6%)

Mother Tongue

English

45,765 (58.5%)

French

21,375 (27.3%)

Non-official languages

7,465 (9.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

45,765(58.5%)

French

21,375(27.3%)

Arabic

1,085(1.4%)

Punjabi

580(0.7%)

Tagalog

490(0.6%)

Korean

480(0.6%)

Mandarin

440(0.6%)

Spanish

440(0.6%)

Vietnamese

425(0.5%)

Portuguese

400(0.5%)

Moncton Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

14,770(42.1%)

Semi-detached

4,380(12.5%)

Row house

805(2.3%)

Duplex

2,325(6.6%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

10,595(30.2%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

1,130(3.2%)

Other attached

85(0.2%)

Movable

1,035(2.9%)

Community snapshot

About Moncton

Moncton sits on a bend of the Petitcodiac River in southeastern New Brunswick. It is the province’s largest urban centre, a bilingual transportation and retail hub for the Maritimes, and the urban core of a three-city area with Dieppe and Riverview. The river’s tidal bore and Magnetic Hill are long-standing visitor draws. About 79,000 people live in Moncton.

Known for

Bilingual transportation and retail hub
Petitcodiac River tidal bore
Magnetic Hill and the nearby amusement area
Université de Moncton
Downtown core of Greater Moncton with Dieppe and Riverview

See & do

Magnetic Hill
Optical-illusion grade, with the adjoining zoo and water park.
Bore Park
Downtown viewing site for the Petitcodiac tidal bore.
Resurgo Place
Moncton Museum and transportation discovery centre downtown.
Centennial Park
Large urban park with trails, a beach, and a military aircraft display.
Downtown Main Street
Restaurants, shops, and the restored city centre on the river bend.

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