New Brunswick Profile
A comprehensive demographic breakdown using data from the 2021 Statistics Canada Census.
National Rank:8 of 10
New Brunswick Population
Total Population (2021)
775,610
Total Population (2016)
747,101
Population Growth
+3.8% (+28,509)
Growth Rank
#8 of 10Same geo level
Male
49.2%381,455
Female
50.8%394,155
Male-to-Female Ratio
0.968
Average Age
44.7
Median Age
46.8
Age Rank
#9 of 10Same geo level
Population Age Distribution
0–4
32,280(4.2%)
5–9
38,240(4.9%)
10–14
40,605(5.2%)
15–19
39,090(5.0%)
20–24
42,125(5.4%)
25–29
42,380(5.5%)
30–34
43,485(5.6%)
35–39
45,925(5.9%)
40–44
47,320(6.1%)
45–49
50,140(6.5%)
50–54
52,140(6.7%)
55–59
62,315(8.0%)
60–64
62,395(8.0%)
65–69
57,190(7.4%)
70–74
48,855(6.3%)
75–79
31,675(4.1%)
80–84
20,400(2.6%)
85+
19,040(2.5%)
New Brunswick Households
Household Size
Average Household Size
2.3
Total Private Dwellings
366,146
Occupied Private Dwellings
337,651
Size Distribution
1 Person
100,545 (29.8%)
2 Persons
133,125 (39.4%)
3 Persons
49,350 (14.6%)
4 Persons
37,185 (11.0%)
5+ Persons
17,445 (5.2%)
Household Composition
Couples with children
73,840(21.9%)
Couples without children
102,565(30.4%)
One-parent families
29,305(8.7%)
One-person households
100,545(29.8%)
Multigenerational
6,490(1.9%)
Multiple-family
1,195(0.4%)
New Brunswick Incomes
Summary
Avg. Household Income
$72,200After tax
Median Household Income
$62,000After tax
Avg. Individual Income
$38,800After tax
Median Individual Income
$34,000After tax
Income Rank
#10 of 10Same geo level
Income Composition
Market Income
77.6%
Employment Income
62.7%
Government Transfers
22.3%
Individual Income Distribution
Under $10k
48,225(7.7%)
$10k–$20k
79,855(12.7%)
$20k–$30k
111,820(17.8%)
$30k–$40k
95,545(15.2%)
$40k–$50k
84,895(13.5%)
$50k–$60k
59,310(9.4%)
$60k–$70k
42,020(6.7%)
$70k–$80k
30,185(4.8%)
$80k–$90k
23,035(3.7%)
$90k–$100k
15,420(2.5%)
$100k+
37,700(6.0%)
New Brunswick Employment
Labour Force
Employment Rate
53.9%
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
Total Labour Force
389,465
Employed
349,215
Unemployed
40,255
Not in Labour Force
258,780
Low Income Prevalence
Overall Low-Income Rate
14.2%
Children (0–17)
15.9%
Adults (18–64)
11.1%
Seniors (65+)
21.4%
Gini Coefficient (Total)
0.3110 = perfect equality
Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)
0.272
New Brunswick Languages
Language Knowledge
English Only
442,430 (57.9%)
French Only
60,175 (7.9%)
English & French
260,120 (34.0%)
Neither
1,900 (0.2%)
Mother Tongue
English
487,010 (63.7%)
French
225,560 (29.5%)
Non-official languages
33,115 (4.3%)
Top Mother Tongue Languages
English
487,010(63.7%)
French
225,560(29.5%)
Arabic
4,345(0.6%)
Tagalog
2,590(0.3%)
Mandarin
2,340(0.3%)
Spanish
2,210(0.3%)
Punjabi
1,765(0.2%)
Russian
1,520(0.2%)
Korean
1,460(0.2%)
Portuguese
1,125(0.1%)
Cities & Towns in New Brunswick
All 26 census subdivisions in New Brunswick, sorted by population (2021). Click any column header to re-sort.
| # | Location↕ | Population (2021)↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moncton | 79,470 |
| 2 | Saint John | 69,895 |
| 3 | Fredericton | 63,116 |
| 4 | Dieppe | 28,114 |
| 5 | Riverview | 20,584 |
| 6 | Quispamsis | 18,768 |
| 7 | Miramichi | 17,692 |
| 8 | Edmundston | 16,437 |
| 9 | Tracadie | 16,043 |
| 10 | Bathurst | 12,157 |
| 11 | Rothesay | 11,977 |
| 12 | Moncton | 10,704 |
| 13 | Oromocto | 9,045 |
| 14 | Shediac | 7,535 |
| 15 | Lincoln | 7,519 |
| 16 | Campbellton | 7,047 |
| 17 | Beaubassin East / Beaubassin-est | 6,718 |
| 18 | Beresford | 6,226 |
| 19 | Sackville | 6,099 |
| 20 | Douglas | 5,935 |
| 21 | Woodstock | 5,553 |
| 22 | Grand Falls / Grand-Sault | 5,220 |
| 23 | Burton | 5,176 |
| 24 | Shediac | 5,144 |
| 25 | Saint Marys | 5,084 |
| 26 | Memramcook | 5,029 |
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