Living in Fredericton
Fredericton is a large place in New Brunswick, Canada, home to 63,116 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 13%, #238 of 1,899), low-income families (top 14%, #162 of 1,245), single parents (top 19%, #180 of 978).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 39 min and sets around 21:44; in late June it sets around 2:21.
How Fredericton ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Canada. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability, education and family and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Canada | In New Brunswick | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 59 | #363 of 1,760 | #5 of 101 | Map |
| Low-income household | 56 | #366 of 1,561 | #10 of 94 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #162 of 1,245 | #1 of 59 | Map |
| Single parent | 66 | #180 of 978 | #1 of 44 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 50 | #1,007 of 1,453 | #45 of 75 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #963 of 1,453 | #19 of 75 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #573 of 1,721 | #19 of 109 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 53 | #684 of 1,176 | #19 of 62 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 41 | #787 of 1,245 | #4 of 59 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 60 | #238 of 1,899 | #23 of 127 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 28 | #924 of 1,176 | #2 of 62 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 56 | #1,148 of 1,453 | #6 of 75 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 46 | #1,541 of 2,661 | #173 of 220 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #1,703 of 2,508 | #40 of 187 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 12 | #1,934 of 2,508 | #164 of 187 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 51 | #1,166 of 2,661 | #188 of 220 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #609 of 2,508 | #8 of 187 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 47 | #1,346 of 2,923 | #2 of 258 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 69 | #490 of 1,899 | #34 of 127 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 18 | #1,453 of 1,899 | #5 of 127 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Town Plat 2 km
- Downtown Fredericton 3 km
- Fredericton Northside 4 km
- Nashwaaksis 4 km
- Douglas (New Brunswick) 6 km
- Hanwell 11 km
- Sunbury-York South 13 km
- Oromocto 19 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.