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There are over 322,670 people living within a 100 km radius of the captial city including Fredericton!  The Greater Fredericton Region has a total population of 124,172, and Fredericton's Census Agglomeration (CA) population is 85,688. 

Fredericton's population is younger than both the provincial and the national averages according to 2006 census data.  The median age is 38.4 years - compared to the Canadian median age of 38.8 years and NB median age of 41.5 years.  The City has a comparatively large concentration of citizens in the 20-44 year age cohort. 

With two universities, there is a concentration of young students which contributes to a skilled workforce -  particularly with respect to information technology, research & development, the life sciences, consulting engineering, aerospace & defence and e-learning employees.

Age Cohorts graph

In its 2006 Census, Statistics Canada found that 22% of the population was bilingual.

 Propulation by Knowledge of Official Languages - 2006
   Population  Population %
 English Only  66,130  78%
 French Only  385  0.45%
 English and French 18,380 22%
 Neither French or English  175  0.21%
 Total  85,070  100%
 Source:  Statistics Canada    

 Consumer Price Index

 

 Year NB NFLD PEI NS QB ON MB SK AB BC Canada
 2005  127.4 126.1  128.5  129.6  123.6  128.4  131.2  132.2  134.3  125.3  127.3 
 2006  129.5  128.4  131.3  132.3  125.6  130.7  133.7  134.9  139.5  127.5  129.9

 (1992 base year = 100, annual averages)

Source  Statistics Canada

Retail Sales & Income

Retail sales - 2008
Estimated at 23% above the national average at $ 1,413,340,000. 
 

 Income Estimate - 2008    
 Area Family Income  Household Income 
 Fredericton  $78,851  $69,134
 Moncton  $71,621  $63,925
 Saint John  $71,943  $63,720
 New Brunswick  $64,938  $58,432
 Source: Financial Post Canadian Markets Demographics 2008 Edition

Business Sectors

Fredericton has a diverse business sector weighted primarily in knowledge industries such as Life Sciences, Consulting Engineering, Software Development & Testing, e-Learning, and Geomatics.

Fredericton's economy is booming with more businesses per capita than any other city in Canada - one business for every fourteen people (KPMG's Competitive Alternatives Study). 

"Best City for Business" (Canadian Business Magazine):  The Boyd Study ranked Fredericton as the top city offering best value among nine major Canadian cities and Baltimore, Maryland, a low cost American city, when comparing a 500 person businesses occupying 125,000sq.ft. of Class A office space.

Fredericton's government and institutional sectors provide ongoing economic stability being home to: municipal government, the seat of provincial government, and numerous federal government offices, plus two universities.

 

Distribution of Businesses by NAICS category

(as of Dec 2007) 

 
 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting& Mining  24
 Construction  174
 Finance & Insurance  128
 Real Estate & Rental & Leasing  145
 Manufacturing  130
 Government (Public Administration)  201
 Retail Trade  514
 Wholesale Trade  167
 Information  75
 Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities  80
 Health Care & Social Assistance  93
 Adm. & Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services  284
 Educational Services  284
 Arts, Entertainment & Recreation  270
 Professional, Scientific and Technical Services  390
 Accommodation & Foodservices  173
 Management of Companies & Enterprises  64
 Other Services (Except Public Administration)  509

 TOTAL 

 3,705*
 Source: Canada New Brunswick Business Service Centre  
 *Some companies can be listed under more than one code.  Actual count for Fredericton is 3,042.
 

Major Employers

The largest private sector employers in the City of Fredericton are:

- Sunbury Transport 453

- Marriott Worldwide Reservation Centre 300

- Maple Leaf Homes 290

- Avis Budget 376

- Aliant 266

- Wal-Mart (Southside) 250

- Omni Facility Services Canada Corporation 250

- Hamilton-Kennedy Inc. 250

- Skillsoft 250

- York Manor Nursing Home 240

- United Parcel Service 240

- Atlantic Superstore 240

- Delta Fredericton 220

- Accenture Business Services 207

- Wal-Mart (Northside) 200

 

The largest public sector/institutional sector employers are:


- Province of New Brunswick (in Fredericton) 4123

- River Valley Health Corporation 3600

- NB Power   2700

- School District 18   2500

- University of New Brunswick 1400

- City of Fredericton 600

- Mactaquac Provincial Park 300

- Service Canada 230

 

The largest private sector employer in the outlying Fredericton area:
- NuComm International - 570 employees

The largest public sector/institutional employer in the outlying Fredericton area:
- CFB Gagetown (Department of National Defence) - 4800 employees

Source:  HRDC

Labour Force

 Labour Force Summary
 

City of Fredericton 

Fredericton CA

   Male Female Total  Male  Female  Total 
 *Labour Force  14500  14735  29235  27085  25460 52545 
 Employed Labour Force  12370  12625 24995   25537 24340   49877
 (*15+yrs worked since 2000)

 2001 Census

2008 Estimates-FP Data 

 

Industry Distribution

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Salaries and Wages

The New Brunswick Minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.

Well-Educated Labour Force

Fredericton has the third highest university-educated population in the entire country at 30.5%!

Educational Attainment

 

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