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Oldest Cities in New Brunswick

Top 63 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — New Brunswick

1 Edmundston 54.0
2 Campbellton 53.6
3 Bathurst 53.2
4 Shediac 52.8
5 Saint Mary 52.8
6 Tracadie 52.0
7 Beaubassin East 50.8
8 Miramichi 50.0
9 Sackville 46.0
10 Memramcook 45.6
11 Rothesay 45.6
12 Riverview 45.2
13 Saint John 44.0
14 Quispamsis 43.2
15 Douglas 43.2
16 Burton 42.0
17 Lakeburn 41.8
18 Grand Falls / Grand-Sault 41.8
19 Fairvale 41.8
20 Beaubassin East / Beaubassin-est 41.8
21 Downtown Dieppe 41.8
22 Millidgeville 41.8
23 Beaurivage 41.8
24 Hautes-Terres 41.8
25 Town Plat 41.8
26 Fundy Albert 41.8
27 Champdoré 41.8
28 Grand Lake 41.8
29 Île-de-Lamèque 41.8
30 Chartersville 41.8
31 Heron Bay 41.8
32 Butternut Valley 41.8
33 North End 41.8
34 Hildegarde 41.8
35 Downtown Fredericton 41.8
36 Fundy-St. Martins 41.8
37 Central York 41.8
38 Lutes Mountain 41.8
39 Saint John West 41.8
40 Saint John East 41.8
41 Tantramar 41.8
42 Belle-Baie 41.8
43 Parkton 41.8
44 Nashwaaksis 41.8
45 Maple Hills 41.8
46 Gunningsville 41.8
47 Carleton North 41.8
48 Cap-Acadie 41.8
49 Lewisville 41.8
50 Glen Cairn 41.8
51 Beausoleil 41.8
52 Uptown Saint John 41.8
53 Humphrey 41.8
54 Central Moncton 41.8
55 Downtown Moncton 41.8
56 Centennial Place 41.8
57 Sunbury-York South 41.8
58 Eastern Charlotte 41.8
59 Saint-Anselme 41.8
60 Dieppe 40.8
61 Moncton 40.8
62 Lincoln 40.0
63 Fredericton 40.0

Cities with the oldest median ages in New Brunswick often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Edmundston has a median age of 54.0 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Edmundston's residents are over 54.0 years old.
  • 2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
  • 3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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