Oromocto Profile

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

National Rank:447 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Oromocto Population

Total Population (2021)

9,045

Total Population (2016)

9,223

Population Growth

-1.9% (-178)

Growth Rank

#642 of 688Same geo level

Male

52.5%4,750

Female

47.4%4,290

Male-to-Female Ratio

1.107

Average Age

34.7

Median Age

31.8

Age Rank

#21 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

625(6.9%)

5–9

740(8.2%)

10–14

610(6.7%)

15–19

440(4.9%)

20–24

745(8.2%)

25–29

980(10.8%)

30–34

955(10.6%)

35–39

740(8.2%)

40–44

585(6.5%)

45–49

445(4.9%)

50–54

385(4.3%)

55–59

425(4.7%)

60–64

385(4.3%)

65–69

275(3.0%)

70–74

250(2.8%)

75–79

175(1.9%)

80–84

140(1.5%)

85+

140(1.5%)

Oromocto Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.5

Total Private Dwellings

3,897

Occupied Private Dwellings

3,663

Size Distribution

1 Person

970 (26.5%)

2 Persons

1,295 (35.4%)

3 Persons

590 (16.1%)

4 Persons

505 (13.8%)

5+ Persons

300 (8.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,055(28.8%)

Couples without children

930(25.4%)

One-parent families

275(7.5%)

One-person households

970(26.5%)

Multigenerational

60(1.6%)

Multiple-family

10(0.3%)

Oromocto Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$83,300After tax

Median Household Income

$78,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$45,240After tax

Median Individual Income

$46,000After tax

Income Rank

#255 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

88.4%

Employment Income

75.6%

Government Transfers

11.5%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

435(6.4%)

$10k–$20k

565(8.4%)

$20k–$30k

735(10.9%)

$30k–$40k

690(10.2%)

$40k–$50k

700(10.3%)

$50k–$60k

775(11.5%)

$60k–$70k

1,140(16.9%)

$70k–$80k

700(10.3%)

$80k–$90k

405(6.0%)

$90k–$100k

205(3.0%)

$100k+

415(6.1%)

Oromocto Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

66.7%

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

Total Labour Force

4,890

Employed

4,670

Unemployed

225

Not in Labour Force

2,110

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

4.7%

Children (0–17)

5.3%

Adults (18–64)

3.3%

Seniors (65+)

11.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2230 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.200

Oromocto Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

6,520 (72.6%)

French Only

175 (1.9%)

English & French

2,270 (25.3%)

Neither

10 (0.1%)

Mother Tongue

English

7,315 (81.5%)

French

1,245 (13.9%)

Non-official languages

215 (2.4%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

7,315(81.5%)

French

1,245(13.9%)

Spanish

20(0.2%)

Russian

15(0.2%)

Arabic

10(0.1%)

Tagalog

10(0.1%)

Mandarin

10(0.1%)

Punjabi

10(0.1%)

Portuguese

10(0.1%)

Polish

10(0.1%)

Oromocto Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,220(60.6%)

Semi-detached

355(9.7%)

Row house

470(12.8%)

Duplex

40(1.1%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

530(14.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

40(1.1%)

Other attached

5(0.1%)

Community snapshot

About Oromocto

Oromocto is a town in New Brunswick at the Oromocto River’s meeting with the St. John River, immediately southeast of Fredericton and beside CFB Gagetown. Planned as a model military town, it mixes base housing, a commercial core, and riverfront parks. About 9,000 people live in Oromocto.

Known for

Town beside CFB Gagetown, Canada’s large army training base
Planned mid-century model town
Oromocto and St. John river confluence
Immediately southeast of Fredericton
Military-family and civilian service centre

See & do

Oromocto River / waterfront parks
Trails and parks at the river meeting the St. John.
Downtown Oromocto / Restigouche Road area
Shops and services for town and base residents.
Sir Douglas Hazen Park
Central green space in the planned townsite.
New Brunswick Military History Museum
Army and base-town exhibits at CFB Gagetown.
Short trip to Fredericton
Provincial capital amenities minutes upriver.

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