New Brunswick Population

• New Brunswick continues torrid population growth, but economists say support is needed

  The record influx of people has increased pressure on housing and health care, which were already facing challenges prior to the pandemic.

  Economy

  Dec 22, 2022
  
• By 2043, Atlantic provinces will have highest proportion of seniors over 85: census

  Statistics Canada says seniors 85 and older currently make up 2.3 per cent of the entire Canadian population, but are one of the fastest-growing age groups in the country.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2022
  
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• New Brunswick rapidly growing as population tops 800,000 for the first time: StatsCan

  New Brunswick's population recently topped 800,000 for the first time, having gained more than 40,000 people in the past five years alone.

  Canada

  Mar 26, 2022
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• Record number of permanent residents settled in New Brunswick in 2019: data

  New Brunswick had a record-breaking 6,000 new permanent residents settle in the province in 2019, according to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2020
• Census 2016: New Brunswick 1st province since 2006 to see population decline

  New Brunswick is the first province since 2006 to report a decline in population - shrinking by 0.5 per cent between 2011 and 2016.

  Canada

  Feb 8, 2017