Tracadie Profile

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

National Rank:269 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Tracadie Population

Total Population (2021)

16,043

Total Population (2016)

16,114

Population Growth

-0.4% (-71)

Growth Rank

#585 of 688Same geo level

Male

49.8%7,990

Female

50.2%8,050

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.993

Average Age

48.1

Median Age

Age Rank

#600 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

480(3.0%)

5–9

605(3.8%)

10–14

680(4.2%)

15–19

710(4.4%)

20–24

720(4.5%)

25–29

705(4.4%)

30–34

730(4.6%)

35–39

845(5.3%)

40–44

940(5.9%)

45–49

1,120(7.0%)

50–54

1,310(8.2%)

55–59

1,540(9.6%)

60–64

1,525(9.5%)

65–69

1,420(8.9%)

70–74

1,145(7.1%)

75–79

785(4.9%)

80–84

415(2.6%)

85+

375(2.3%)

Tracadie Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.2

Total Private Dwellings

7,539

Occupied Private Dwellings

7,113

Size Distribution

1 Person

2,185 (30.7%)

2 Persons

2,760 (38.8%)

3 Persons

1,160 (16.3%)

4 Persons

710 (10.0%)

5+ Persons

300 (4.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,405(19.7%)

Couples without children

2,015(28.3%)

One-parent families

785(11.0%)

One-person households

2,180(30.6%)

Multigenerational

210(3.0%)

Multiple-family

20(0.3%)

Tracadie Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$62,950After tax

Median Household Income

$55,600After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$32,840After tax

Median Individual Income

$29,800After tax

Income Rank

#637 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

64.8%

Employment Income

54.7%

Government Transfers

35.3%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

980(7.2%)

$10k–$20k

2,140(15.8%)

$20k–$30k

2,910(21.4%)

$30k–$40k

2,615(19.3%)

$40k–$50k

1,910(14.1%)

$50k–$60k

1,050(7.7%)

$60k–$70k

625(4.6%)

$70k–$80k

430(3.2%)

$80k–$90k

330(2.4%)

$90k–$100k

205(1.5%)

$100k+

375(2.8%)

Tracadie Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

45.2%

Unemployment Rate

14.6%

Total Labour Force

7,355

Employed

6,275

Unemployed

1,075

Not in Labour Force

6,530

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

17.4%

Children (0–17)

15.3%

Adults (18–64)

11.2%

Seniors (65+)

33.6%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.2820 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.248

Tracadie Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

140 (0.9%)

French Only

8,215 (52.0%)

English & French

7,445 (47.1%)

Neither

5 (0.0%)

Mother Tongue

English

355 (2.2%)

French

15,185 (96.0%)

Non-official languages

85 (0.5%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

French

15,185(96.0%)

English

355(2.2%)

Tagalog

25(0.2%)

Arabic

15(0.1%)

Punjabi

5(0.0%)

Spanish

5(0.0%)

Italian

5(0.0%)

Tracadie Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

5,470(76.9%)

Semi-detached

350(4.9%)

Row house

70(1.0%)

Duplex

170(2.4%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

770(10.8%)

Other attached

30(0.4%)

Movable

260(3.7%)

Community snapshot

About Tracadie

Tracadie is a regional municipality on New Brunswick’s Acadian Peninsula, facing the Gulf of St. Lawrence around Tracadie Bay. Amalgamated coastal and inland communities share beaches, fishing harbours, and a strongly Francophone Acadian culture. Highway 11 is the peninsula’s main spine. About 16,000 people live in Tracadie.

Known for

Regional municipality on the Acadian Peninsula
Tracadie Bay and Gulf of St. Lawrence shoreline
Francophone Acadian culture and festivals
Fishing harbours and coastal villages
Highway 11 peninsula service centre

See & do

Tracadie Bay beaches and dunes
Sandy Gulf shoreline and summer swimming.
Downtown Tracadie / waterfront
Shops, boardwalk, and harbour views.
Val-Comeau and coastal villages
Fishing communities along the municipal shore.
Acadian festivals and cultural venues
Music, food, and heritage events through the year.
Highway 11 coastal drives
Scenic routes along the peninsula.

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