Population
231,476
+2.0% YOY
Median age
44.6 Years
Total population increase**
4,515
Permanent Resident Admission*
935
+290% YOY
Southeast New Brunswick had record population growth in 2021, driven by immigration and record-setting interprovincial migration.
Dieppe was the fastest-growing Atlantic Canadian municipality from 2016-2021 according to the 2021 Census. Moncton was the 2nd fastest-growing municipality.
Sackville and Shediac were among the fastest-growing towns in New Brunswick from 2016-2021.
PR admissions to the Greater Moncton CMA surpassed pre-COVID levels in 2021
The regional population’s median age has climbed over the past 10 years but has leveled off recently.
*Greater Moncton CMA: indicates number of permanent residents admitted to Canada with Greater Moncton as their CMA of intended destination
** 2020/2021 represents July 2020-June 2021