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Living in Fredericton

Population density was 471.3 people per km² in 2021. Foreign-born residents accounted for 16.5% of the population in 2021. Walking accounted for 7.8% of commutes in 2021. The unemployment rate was 8.6% in May 2021. 19.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in May 2021. For Fredericton, annual NO₂ was 2.6 µg/m³ in 2024. The city covered 132.6 km² in 2021.

Which Canada-wide rules apply when you move to Fredericton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CanadaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Fredericton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Fredericton. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Fredericton recurring monthly costs, € per month€113Utilities, 85 m² flat€62Internet, 60 Mbps€58Mobile plan, 10 GB€50Transport pass€49Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly48.99 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Fredericton (Wayback capture 20241205122823)15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited62.01 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Fredericton (Wayback capture 20241205122823)15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB58.02 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Fredericton (Wayback capture 20241205122823)15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass49.61 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Fredericton (Wayback capture 20241205122823)15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home112.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Fredericton (Wayback capture 20241205122823)15Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Households spending over 30% of income on rent19.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Dwellings29,892 dwellings31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada6Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Fredericton?

The unemployment rate is 8.6 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13

Unemployment across cities in CanadaUnemployment in Fredericton is 8.6%. Of 485 cities with data, 119 have unemployment of 6 to under 8%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Canada per band1 city: 0% to under 2%10–210 cities: 2% to under 4%102–497 cities: 4% to under 6%974–6119 cities: 6% to under 8%1196–8103 cities: 8% to under 10%1038–10Fredericton 8.6%75 cities: 10% to under 12%7510–1251 cities: 12% to under 14%5112–1418 cities: 14% to under 16%1814–168 cities: 16% to under 18%816–181 city: 18% to under 20%118–202 cities: 20% to under 22%220–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,926 EUR/month31 Dec 2020www150.statcan.gc.ca14Official
Unemployment rate8.6 %country median 8.3%11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Fredericton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Job Bank and public employment services — Public employment service

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Fredericton. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Fredericton?

Police recorded 5,314 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source.

  • Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents: 5,314 offences per 100,000 · Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 202416
Recorded crime across major citiesFredericton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Fredericton highlighted8,922Kelowna7,953Saskatoon7,894Winnipeg7,503Regina7,108Edmonton6,867Thunder Bay6,484St. John's5,404Brantford4,743London4,142Guelph3,920Barrie3,366Saguenayrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,314 offences per 100,000country median 7,10831 Dec 2024Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 202416Independent

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct1.4 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct3.7 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct7.8 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count13 Jun 2026OpenFlights — routes.dat4Official
Nearest airportYFC13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official
Distance to nearest airport13.7 km13 Jun 2026OurAirports — airports.csv5Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Fredericton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

IRCC newcomer language-learning services finder — State Language Course

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Fredericton.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 2.48 µg/m³ in 2024.

Is the air quality good in Fredericton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2.5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 2.48 µg/m³ · Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Fredericton annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5252.5PM2.510402.6NO₂µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in CanadaAnnual PM2.5 in Fredericton is 2.5 µg/m³. Of 92 cities with data, 33 have annual PM2.5 of 3 to under 4 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Canada per band2 cities: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³21–216 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³162–3Fredericton 2.533 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³333–413 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³134–512 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³125–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–71 city: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³17–81 city: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³18–92 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³29–102 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³210–111 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–142 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³215–163 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³316–171 city: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³117–181 city: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³120–211 city: 40 µg/m³ to under 41 µg/m³140–41

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean2.6 µg/m³country median 6.92024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met.3Official
PM2.5 — annual mean2.48 µg/m³country median 3.72024Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate.2Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.61 · Feb 11.73 · Mar 21.97 · Apr 24.01 · May 28.45 · Jun 31.73 · Jul 31.46 · Aug 31.62 · Sep 30.54 · Oct 24.96 · Nov 18.31 · Dec 14.51 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -33.86 · Feb -31.61 · Mar -27.7 · Apr -15.69 · May -3.21 · Jun 0.85 · Jul 7.38 · Aug 5.33 · Sep -0.94 · Oct -6 · Nov -15.13 · Dec -28.21 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official
Average temperature by monthJan -9.83 · Feb -8.73 · Mar -3.53 · Apr 3.7 · May 10.22 · Jun 15.32 · Jul 18.87 · Aug 18.13 · Sep 14.07 · Oct 7.52 · Nov 1.02 · Dec -5.57 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center1Official

Cities of a similar size in Canada

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Canada cities
St. Albert68,232 residentsGranby69,025 residentsGrande Prairie64,141 residentsMedicine Hat63,271 residentsBlainville62,700 residentsSarnia72,047 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Fredericton?

The published population was 66,879 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada7

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Fredericton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport91.1%Foreign residents 8.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Area132.6 km²31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada 2021 Census Profile / CSDUID11Official
City area132.6 km²2021Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Fredericton, CSD 1310014)10Official
Foreign-resident share12.6 %31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada8Official
Foreign residents5,965 people11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.12Official
Population density471.3 people/km²11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 6: population density per square kilometre at CSD grain. This is the exact CSD value; it is not a CMA or province observation.12Official
Population66,879 people1 Jul 2022Statistics Canada7Official
Foreign residents5,965 people11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status.
Population66,879 people1 Jul 2022Official source · Statistics Canada
Households spending over 30% of income on rent19.7 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Dwellings29,892 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistics Canada
Median gross salary (regional)1,926 EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · www150.statcan.gc.ca
Unemployment rate8.6 %11 May 2021Official source · Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-03

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents born abroad16.5 %11 May 2021Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population13Official
Median age40 years31 Dec 2021Statistics Canada9Official

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Fredericton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Fredericton?

The published population was 66,879 people in 2022. Source: Statistics Canada.

Is the air quality good in Fredericton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 2.5 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate..

How safe is Fredericton?

Police recorded 5,314 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Fredericton?

The unemployment rate is 8.6 % (May 2021). Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population.

What is the typical salary around Fredericton?

The median gross salary is 1,926 EUR/month. Source: www150.statcan.gc.ca.

How many foreign residents live in Fredericton?

5,965 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status..

Is Fredericton a good place to live?

ImmigrationDB does not yet have enough current, multi-domain evidence and internal comparison context to answer that reliably. This stable data record remains available while the missing evidence is collected.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Fredericton, Canada: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ca/fredericton/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Fredericton, Canada: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  2. Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 annual daily-mean station observations, reproducibly aggregated as an arithmetic mean for eligible stations within 25 km of the target city coordinate. This is a derived place observation, not an asserted municipal monitor aggregate. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-15
  3. Official ECCC/NAPS 2024 station DMean observation retained at source grain; no place value is asserted because the approved 25 km observation condition is not met. data-donnees.az.ec.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-15
  4. OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
  5. OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
  6. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Statistics Canada www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-07
  10. Statistics Canada — Census Profile 2021 (Fredericton, CSD 1310014) Statistics Canada · www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-14
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  1. Statistics Canada 2021 Census Profile / CSDUID api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-12
  2. Statistics Canada Census Profile 2021 characteristic 1512: not Canadian citizens, population in private households, 25% sample data, at CSD grain. This is the exact foreign-citizenship interpretation used for foreign_population_total; it is not immigrant status. api.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2021-05-11
  3. Statistics Canada Census Profile downloads, 2021 Census of Population www12.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-16
  4. www150.statcan.gc.ca www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-08-27
  5. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Fredericton (Wayback capture 20241205122823) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01
  6. Statistics Canada — Police-reported Crime Severity Index and crime rate, by census metropolitan area, 2024 Statistics Canada · www150.statcan.gc.ca · checked 2026-07-26

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