New Brunswick Profile
This profile summarizes Statistics Canada Census of Population 2021 data for New Brunswick — population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings. See our sources & methodology page for attribution and the Open Government Licence - Canada.
National Rank:8 of 10
Level:Province
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%)
New Brunswick Dwellings
Dwelling Type
Single-detached
228,950(67.8%)
Semi-detached
13,490(4.0%)
Row house
9,740(2.9%)
Duplex
13,890(4.1%)
Apt. < 5 storeys
51,985(15.4%)
Apt. ≥ 5 storeys
4,260(1.3%)
Other attached
1,140(0.3%)
Movable
14,195(4.2%)
Cities & towns in New Brunswick
| Location | Population | Growth | Avg Age | Median HH Income | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncton | 79,470 | +10.5% | 41.9 | $60,000 | 59.0% |
| Saint John | 69,895 | +3.4% | 43.3 | $56,000 | 54.1% |
| Fredericton | 63,116 | +7.5% | 41.7 | $64,000 | 60.5% |
| Dieppe | 28,114 | +10.8% | 40.8 | $75,000 | 64.0% |
| Riverview | 20,584 | +4.7% | 43.9 | $69,500 | 59.1% |
| Quispamsis | 18,768 | +2.9% | 41.4 | $95,000 | 61.7% |
| Miramichi | 17,692 | +0.9% | 47 | $58,800 | 50.5% |
| Edmundston | 16,437 | -0.9% | 49.7 | $52,800 | 50.9% |
| Tracadie | 16,043 | -0.4% | 48.1 | $55,600 | 45.2% |
| Bathurst | 12,157 | +2.2% | 49.4 | $49,600 | 44.3% |
| Rothesay | 11,977 | +2.7% | 43.2 | $84,000 | 57.8% |
| Moncton | 10,704 | +9.1% | 42.6 | $78,500 | 63.0% |
| Oromocto | 9,045 | -1.9% | 34.7 | $78,000 | 66.7% |
| Shediac | 7,535 | +13.1% | 49.7 | $59,600 | 50.9% |
| Lincoln | 7,519 | +4.8% | 39.8 | $75,500 | 63.7% |
| Campbellton | 7,047 | +2.4% | 49.2 | $44,800 | 45.4% |
| Beaubassin East / Beaubassin-est | 6,718 | +5.4% | 46.8 | $71,500 | 52.9% |
| Beresford | 6,226 | -0.4% | 46.8 | $61,200 | 50.8% |
| Sackville | 6,099 | +14.4% | 44.6 | $61,200 | 50.8% |
| Douglas | 5,935 | +4.1% | 41.4 | $76,000 | 60.2% |
| Woodstock | 5,553 | +6.2% | 44.7 | $54,400 | 55.0% |
| Grand Falls / Grand-Sault | 5,220 | -2.0% | 48.4 | $53,200 | 48.8% |
| Burton | 5,176 | +1.1% | 40.7 | $76,500 | 56.5% |
| Shediac | 5,144 | +7.4% | 47.5 | $67,000 | 54.7% |
| Saint Marys | 5,084 | +5.1% | 40.5 | $79,000 | 62.5% |
| Memramcook | 5,029 | +5.3% | 44.2 | $70,000 | 59.3% |
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