Rothesay Profile

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National Rank:350 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

Rothesay Population

Total Population (2021)

11,977

Total Population (2016)

11,659

Population Growth

+2.7% (+318)

Growth Rank

#455 of 688Same geo level

Male

47.9%5,740

Female

52.1%6,235

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.921

Average Age

43.2

Median Age

45.6

Age Rank

#351 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

540(4.5%)

5–9

620(5.2%)

10–14

720(6.0%)

15–19

850(7.1%)

20–24

680(5.7%)

25–29

545(4.6%)

30–34

600(5.0%)

35–39

635(5.3%)

40–44

715(6.0%)

45–49

845(7.1%)

50–54

910(7.6%)

55–59

950(7.9%)

60–64

845(7.1%)

65–69

840(7.0%)

70–74

670(5.6%)

75–79

490(4.1%)

80–84

300(2.5%)

85+

235(2.0%)

Rothesay Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

2.4

Total Private Dwellings

5,007

Occupied Private Dwellings

4,873

Size Distribution

1 Person

1,175 (24.1%)

2 Persons

1,885 (38.7%)

3 Persons

755 (15.5%)

4 Persons

705 (14.5%)

5+ Persons

350 (7.2%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,435(29.4%)

Couples without children

1,540(31.6%)

One-parent families

440(9.0%)

One-person households

1,175(24.1%)

Multigenerational

95(1.9%)

Multiple-family

15(0.3%)

Rothesay Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$108,400After tax

Median Household Income

$84,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$54,650After tax

Median Individual Income

$41,600After tax

Income Rank

#168 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

88.4%

Employment Income

64.0%

Government Transfers

11.7%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

755(7.8%)

$10k–$20k

1,010(10.5%)

$20k–$30k

1,240(12.9%)

$30k–$40k

1,015(10.5%)

$40k–$50k

1,055(10.9%)

$50k–$60k

910(9.4%)

$60k–$70k

650(6.7%)

$70k–$80k

575(6.0%)

$80k–$90k

495(5.1%)

$90k–$100k

395(4.1%)

$100k+

1,545(16.0%)

Rothesay Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

57.8%

Unemployment Rate

8.7%

Total Labour Force

6,355

Employed

5,805

Unemployed

550

Not in Labour Force

3,690

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

7.3%

Children (0–17)

9.9%

Adults (18–64)

6.0%

Seniors (65+)

8.4%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3630 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.312

Rothesay Education

Highest certificate, diploma or degree for the population aged 15 and over, Census 2021. The highest-credential groups are mutually exclusive. Bachelor's degree, master's degree, and medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine sit inside “bachelor's degree or higher” and are not extra slices of the population. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Highest credential

Population aged 15 and over

10,040

No certificate, diploma or degree

950 (9.5%)

High school diploma or equivalency

2,735 (27.2%)

Postsecondary credential

6,355 (63.3%)

Within bachelor's degree or higher

Bachelor's degree

2,255 (22.5%)64.5% of bachelor's or higher

Master's degree

735 (7.3%)21.0% of bachelor's or higher

Medicine, dentistry or veterinary medicine

225 (2.2%)6.4% of bachelor's or higher

Those credentials are published parts of bachelor's degree or higher. They do not add up to that count. Earned doctorates and other university credentials above the bachelor level stay inside the published total and are not separate columns in this extract.

Share of the population aged 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree

950(9.5%)

High school diploma or equivalency

2,735(27.2%)

Apprenticeship or trades certificate

620(6.2%)

College, CEGEP or other non-university

2,045(20.4%)

University certificate below bachelor

200(2.0%)

Bachelor's degree or higher

3,495(34.8%)

Rothesay Commute

Place of work for the employed labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Worked at home is the census count of people who worked at home, shown as a share of that employed labour force. Shares are calculated on this site from the published counts. Statistics Canada randomly rounds census counts, so parts can miss the published total by a few people.

Worked at home

22.1%

1,285 people

Share of 5,805 employed people aged 15 and over with a place of work.

Place of work

Worked at home

1,285(22.1%)

Usual place of work

3,955(68.1%)

No fixed workplace address

535(9.2%)

Worked outside Canada

25(0.4%)

Rothesay Occupation

Broad category for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021, using the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Legislative and senior management is broad category 0, not every job with “manager” in the title. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

6,355

Share of the labour force

Legislative and senior management

155(2.4%)

Business, finance and administration

1,170(18.4%)

Natural and applied sciences

530(8.3%)

Health

715(11.3%)

Education, law and social, community and government services

945(14.9%)

Art, culture, recreation and sport

140(2.2%)

Sales and service

1,465(23.1%)

Trades, transport and equipment operators

780(12.3%)

Natural resources, agriculture and related production

115(1.8%)

Manufacturing and utilities

215(3.4%)

Rothesay Industry

Industry sector for the labour force aged 15 and over, Census 2021. Shares use the published labour-force total. These categories do not add up to that total. Counts are randomly rounded, and people with no classified category stay in the published total. This page does not estimate that remainder.

Labour force

6,355

Share of the labour force

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

70(1.1%)

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

40(0.6%)

Utilities

150(2.4%)

Construction

310(4.9%)

Manufacturing

445(7.0%)

Wholesale trade

215(3.4%)

Retail trade

695(10.9%)

Transportation and warehousing

180(2.8%)

Information and cultural industries

175(2.8%)

Finance and insurance

285(4.5%)

Real estate and rental and leasing

125(2.0%)

Professional, scientific and technical services

500(7.9%)

Management of companies and enterprises

20(0.3%)

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation

255(4.0%)

Educational services

530(8.3%)

Health care and social assistance

1,040(16.4%)

Arts, entertainment and recreation

135(2.1%)

Accommodation and food services

375(5.9%)

Other services (except public administration)

205(3.2%)

Public administration

490(7.7%)

Rothesay Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

9,475 (79.1%)

French Only

5 (0.0%)

English & French

2,475 (20.7%)

Neither

25 (0.2%)

Mother Tongue

English

10,825 (90.4%)

French

395 (3.3%)

Non-official languages

570 (4.8%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

10,825(90.4%)

French

395(3.3%)

Mandarin

110(0.9%)

Korean

80(0.7%)

Tagalog

45(0.4%)

Spanish

40(0.3%)

Italian

35(0.3%)

Arabic

20(0.2%)

Punjabi

20(0.2%)

Greek

15(0.1%)

Rothesay Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

3,675(75.5%)

Semi-detached

65(1.3%)

Row house

200(4.1%)

Duplex

160(3.3%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

750(15.4%)

Movable

15(0.3%)

Community snapshot

About Rothesay

Rothesay is a town in the Kennebecasis Valley of southern New Brunswick, a suburb upstream of Saint John on the Kennebecasis River. Tree-lined neighbourhoods, a heritage village feel, and a role as one of the KV’s established residential communities define the town beside Quispamsis. About 12,000 people live in Rothesay.

Known for

Kennebecasis Valley suburb of Saint John
Heritage residential town beside Quispamsis
Kennebecasis River shoreline setting
Tree-lined neighbourhoods and village character
KV community with strong local schools and clubs

See & do

Rothesay Common / village centre
Green and civic heart of the town.
Kennebecasis River waterfront parks
Shore walks and valley views.
Heritage streetscapes
Historic homes along Rothesay’s older roads.
Local trails and recreation fields
Neighbourhood paths and community sport.
KV drives toward Quispamsis and Saint John
Valley roads linking the river suburbs.

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