Saint John, New Brunswick

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Saint John, New Brunswick

• This map provides an illustration of the Census metropolitan area of Saint John’s population per square kilometre in 2006.

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2006 Population

• Five Census Metropolitan Areas (CMA) of similar size were chosen to compare with the CMA of Saint John.

• The population of the Census Metropolitan Area of Saint John declined by 0.2% between 2001 and 2006.

• All of the other CMAs showed and increase in size.

2006 Population

Saint John17%

Trois-Rivières19%

Regina26%

Abbotsford21%

Thunder Bay 17%

Population

Geography2001

Census2006

CensusPercentage

ChangePercent of

TotalSaint John 122,678 122,389 -0.2% 16.5%Trois-Rivières 137,507 141,529 2.9% 19.1%Thunder Bay 121,986 122,907 0.8% 16.6%Regina 192,800 194,971 1.1% 26.3%Abbotsford 147,370 159,020 7.9% 21.5%

Total 722,341 740,816 2.6% 100.0%

New Brunswick 729,498 729,997 0.1%Canada 30,007,094 31,612,897 5.4%Source: Statistics Canada 2006 Census

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Population by Age Group 2006

• The age demographic of Saint John fits within the average of the other communities examined.

• Saint John has a higher percentage of children than Trois-Rivières and Thunder Bay and a higher percentage of seniors than Regina and Abbotsford.

2006 Population based on AgeGeography Total 0-14 15-29 30-49 50-64 65+

Saint John 100% 17.5% 19.0% 29.7% 19.8% 14.0%Trois-Rivières 100% 14.8% 18.7% 27.4% 22.3% 17.0%Thunder Bay 100% 16.5% 18.7% 28.8% 20.1% 16.0%Regina 100% 17.9% 22.7% 28.6% 17.6% 13.2%Abbotsford 100% 20.1% 20.9% 28.9% 16.9% 13.2%

New Brunswick 100% 16.2% 18.4% 29.7% 21.0% 14.7%Canada 100% 17.7% 19.6% 29.9% 19.1% 13.7%

2006 Population based on Age

Geography Total 0-14 15-29 30-49 50-64 65+

Saint John 121,800 21,305 23,155 36,210 24,070 17,060Trois-Rivières 141,535 20,880 26,435 38,715 31,510 23,995Thunder Bay 122,890 20,235 22,950 35,370 24,655 19,680Regina 194,970 34,895 44,350 55,775 34,255 25,695Abbotsford 159,000 32,015 33,170 45,940 26,835 21,040Total 740,195 129,330 150,060 212,010 141,325 107,470

New Brunswick 730,000 118,255 134,135 216,565 153,405 107,640Canada 31,612,900 5,579,840 6,206,455 9,459,555 6,031,800 4,335,250Source: Statistics Canada

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Population by Age Group 2006

• These maps provide an insight into regions where higher percentages of children and seniors can be found within the CMA of Saint John.

2006 Population based on AgeGeography Total 0-14 15-29 30-49 50-64 65+




Geography Total 0-14 15-29 30-49 50-64 65+

Saint John 121,800 21,305 23,155 36,210 24,070 17,060Trois-Rivières 141,535 20,880 26,435 38,715 31,510 23,995Thunder Bay 122,890 20,235 22,950 35,370 24,655 19,680Regina 194,970 34,895 44,350 55,775 34,255 25,695Abbotsford 159,000 32,015 33,170 45,940 26,835 21,040Total 740,195 129,330 150,060 212,010 141,325 107,470

New Brunswick 730,000 118,255 134,135 216,565 153,405 107,640Canada 31,612,900 5,579,840 6,206,455 9,459,555 6,031,800 4,335,250Source: Statistics Canada

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Median Age 2006

• The median age in the CMA of Saint John is 40.5.

• The median age of Saint John is similar to the median age of New Brunswick (41.5) but below the median age of Canada (36.0).

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Geography Total 0-14 15-29 30-49 50-64 65+Median

AgeSaint John 121,800 21,305 23,155 36,210 24,070 17,060 40.5Trois-Rivières 141,535 20,880 26,435 38,715 31,510 23,995 43.8Thunder Bay 122,890 20,235 22,950 35,370 24,655 19,680 41.8Regina 194,970 34,895 44,350 55,775 34,255 25,695 37.5Abbotsford 159,000 32,015 33,170 45,940 26,835 21,040 36.8Total 740,195 129,330 150,060 212,010 141,325 107,470 39.8

New Brunswick 730,000 118,255 134,135 216,565 153,405 107,640 41.5Canada 31,612,900 5,579,840 6,206,455 9,459,555 6,031,800 4,335,250 36.0Source: Statistics Canada

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Population Change

• Saint John had declined in population throughout all of the time periods examined.

Percentage Change 2001-2006

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2001-2006Saint John 125,838 125,705 122,678 122,389 -3,316 -2.6% -3,027 -2.4% -289 -0.2%Trois-Rivières 136,303 139,956 137,507 141,529 1,573 1.1% -2,449 -1.7% 4,022 2.9%Thunder Bay 98,060 126,643 121,986 122,907 -3,736 -3.0% -4,657 -3.7% 921 0.8%Regina 124,925 193,652 192,800 194,971 1,319 0.7% -852 -0.4% 2,171 1.1%Abbotsford 113,562 136,480 147,370 159,020 22,540 16.5% 10,890 8.0% 11,650 7.9%

Total 598,688 722,436 722,341 740,816 18,380 2.5% -95 0.0% 18,475 2.6%

New Brunswick 723,900 738,133 729,498 729,997 -8,136 -1.1% -8,635 -1.2% 499 0.1%Canada 27,296,859 28,846,761 30,007,094 31,612,897 2,766,136 9.6% 1,160,333 4.0% 1,605,803 5.4%Source: Statistics Canada

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Population Change by Age Group 2006

• Saint John CMA has shown a decline in the number of children and young adults.

• Those between the age of 55 and 64 have shown the greatest increase in numbers.

Saint John Population Change2001 2006 Percent Change

Age Groups

Female Male Total Female Male Total Female Male Total

0-4 3,305 3,505 6,810 3,065 3,180 6,245 -7.3% -9.3% -8.3%5-9 3,865 4,180 8,045 3,285 3,580 6,865 -15.0% -14.4% -14.7%10-14 4,125 4,450 8,575 3,930 4,265 8,195 -4.7% -4.2% -4.4%15-19 4,135 4,335 8,470 4,080 4,420 8,500 -1.3% 2.0% 0.4%20-24 4,065 3,815 7,880 3,870 3,695 7,565 -4.8% -3.1% -4.0%25-29 4,065 3,665 7,730 3,805 3,285 7,090 -6.4% -10.4% -8.3%30-34 4,250 3,845 8,095 4,055 3,605 7,660 -4.6% -6.2% -5.4%35-39 5,285 4,850 10,135 4,335 3,800 8,135 -18.0% -21.6% -19.7%40-44 5,445 4,970 10,415 5,280 4,905 10,185 -3.0% -1.3% -2.2%45-49 5,010 4,730 9,740 5,365 4,865 10,230 7.1% 2.9% 5.0%50-54 4,550 4,325 8,875 4,950 4,720 9,670 8.8% 9.1% 9.0%55-59 3,345 3,245 6,590 4,430 4,130 8,560 32.4% 27.3% 29.9%60-64 2,570 2,565 5,135 3,315 3,115 6,430 29.0% 21.4% 25.2%65-69 2,360 2,020 4,380 2,435 2,375 4,810 3.2% 17.6% 9.8%70-74 2,280 1,700 3,980 2,195 1,770 3,965 -3.7% 4.1% -0.4%75-79 2,020 1,350 3,370 1,935 1,365 3,300 -4.2% 1.1% -2.1%80-84 1,615 845 2,460 1,625 920 2,545 0.6% 8.9% 3.5%85+ 1,455 555 2,010 1,785 655 2,440 22.7% 18.0% 21.4%Total 63,745 58,950 122,695 63,740 58,650 122,390 0.0% -0.5% -0.2%

Source Statistics Canada

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Marital Status 2006

• In Saint John 54.1% of individuals over the age of 15 are legally married.

• Trois-Rivières has the lowest percentage (38.8%) of people over the age of 15 that are legally married and not separated.

• Abbotsford has the highest percentage (57,5%) of people over the age of 15 that are legally married.

Total population 15 years and over by legal marital status (100% data)

Geography TotalNever

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Saint John 101,095 32,000 50,645 4,020 7,370 7,060Trois-Rivières 120,650 53,610 40,750 2,275 14,865 9,150Thunder Bay 102,675 33,350 49,365 4,215 7,650 8,095Regina 160,070 57,435 76,245 4,070 12,410 9,910Abbotsford 126,995 37,320 69,110 3,940 9,225 7,400

New Brunswick 611,740 197,350 306,025 24,620 41,150 42,595Canada 26,033,060 9,087,030 12,470,400 775,425 2,087,385 1,612,820Source: Statistics Canada 2006

Population 15 years & over by Marital Status

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Abbotsford

New Brunswick

Canada

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Marital Status 2001

• Lutherans have the largest percentage (63.0%) of legally married individuals

• Those who claim no religious affiliation have the largest percentage (45.4%) of never married individuals.

Population 15 years & over by Marital Status

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Catholic 100% 38.2% 47.5% 2.6% 6.2% 5.4%Protestant 100% 30.9% 55.2% 2.2% 5.6% 6.1%Non Christian 100% 30.9% 59.1% 1.4% 3.8% 4.8%No religion 100% 45.4% 40.0% 2.8% 9.0% 2.8%Lutheran 100% 11.1% 63.0% 0.0% 16.7% 9.3%St. John 100% 35.0% 50.9% 2.4% 6.0% 5.6%



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Catholic 67,015 25,620 31,825 1,770 4,185 3,615Protestant 65,225 20,135 36,000 1,440 3,655 3,995Non Christian 1,455 450 860 20 55 70No religion 5,550 2,520 2,220 155 500 155Lutheran 270 30 170 0 45 25St. John 140,455 49,180 71,480 3,430 8,495 7,870Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census

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Household Size 2001

• Saint John has almost six out of ten households (58.7%) that have only one or two members.

• Households in Trois-Rivières tend to be smaller.• Households in Abbotsford tend to be larger than households in

the other communities examined.

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New Brunswick

Canada

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Number of private households by household size

Geography Total 1 person 2 persons 3 persons 4-5 persons6 or more persons

Saint John 48,260 11,960 16,350 8,475 10,550 925Trois-Rivières 59,580 19,575 20,040 9,480 9,835 650Thunder Bay 49,550 14,255 16,180 7,880 10,310 925Regina 76,660 21,425 24,915 11,975 16,560 1,785Abbotsford 51,025 10,965 16,355 7,630 12,690 3,385

New Brunswick 283,815 63,700 100,755 52,915 61,170 5,275Canada 11,562,975 2,981,055 3,773,335 1,880,225 2,574,085 354,275Source: Statistics Canada

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Children Living at Home 2001

• 72% of children living at home in the Saint John are under the age of 18. In Canada 73% of children living at home are under the age of 18.

• In Saint John 28% of adult children still live at home.

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New Brunswick

Canada

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Children Living at Home

Age of Children Saint John Trois-Rivières Thunder Bay Regina AbbotsfordNew

BrunswickCanada

Total number of children at home - 20% Sample Data 39,140 38,420 38,435 62,170 50,635 224,885 9,582,615Under 6 years of age 8,195 7,460 7,850 13,730 11,980 45,930 2,064,2306-14 years 15,065 14,615 14,165 24,240 20,130 83,530 3,614,09515-17 years 5,125 5,000 5,060 8,385 6,565 29,620 1,201,50518-24 years 7,005 8,020 7,450 11,405 8,900 42,200 1,790,20025 years and over 3,745 3,325 3,910 4,415 3,060 23,600 912,590Average number of children at home per census family 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.0 1.1

Source: Statistics Canada

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Housing 2006• 60.3% of homes in Saint John

are single family detached homes.

• In the New Brunswick 71.1% of homes are single family detached homes.

• 45.9% of households Trois-Rivières live in single family detached homes.

Total number of occupied private dwellings by structural type of dwelling (20% sample data)

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Saint John 49,120 29,619 1,081 1,916 3,586 9,628 1,719 1,621Trois-Rivières 63,875 29,319 3,449 1,086 5,046 23,059 1,405 575Thunder Bay 51,425 35,123 2,006 1,286 2,366 7,508 2,674 411Regina 80,320 55,100 2,008 3,614 1,044 14,056 3,936 482Abbotsford 55,950 27,695 1,623 4,084 9,456 11,190 1,119 783

New Brunswick 295,960 210,428 9,175 7,103 13,022 38,179 3,847 14,206Canada 12,437,470 6,877,921 596,999 696,498 659,186 2,288,494 1,106,935 199,000Source: Statistics Canada 2006

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New Brunswick

Canada

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Income 2001

• Household income in the Saint John is higher than the household income of New Brunswick.

• The incidence of low income in Saint John is higher than all of the other regions.

• At 12.5% New Brunswick’s unemployment rate is higher than all of the other regions.

GeographyUnemployment rate

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Saint John 9.2% 15.2% $28,817 $51,460Trois-Rivières 9.2% 14.4% $27,950 $44,348Thunder Bay 8.8% 10.3% $31,498 $56,147Regina 6.0% 11.5% $30,127 $56,609Abbotsford 8.2% 11.2% $28,567 $56,348

New Brunswick 12.5% 13.1% $24,971 $47,352Canada 7.4% 12.8% $31,757 $58,360Source: Statistics Canada

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Source of Income 2001

• 14.4% of the residents in Saint John receive income through transfer payments. By comparison, 10.9% of residents in Regina receive income through transfer payments and 17.3% of residents in New Brunswick receive income from transfer payments.

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Regina

Abbotsford

New Brunswick

Canada

Employment income Government transfer payments Other

Composition of total income in 2000

Geography TotalEmployment

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Government transfer

paymentsOther

Saint John 100% 74.5% 14.4% 11.1%Trois-Rivières 100% 72.0% 16.2% 11.8%Thunder Bay 100% 73.7% 13.6% 12.7%Regina 100% 77.3% 10.9% 11.8%Abbotsford 100% 77.0% 13.5% 9.5%

New Brunswick 100% 72.0% 17.3% 10.7%Canada 100% 77.1% 11.6% 11.3%Source: Statistics Canada

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Education 2001• 58% of the population of

Saint John have more than high school graduation.

• In the Regina 64% of the population have more than high school graduation while in New Brunswick 52% of the residents have more than high school graduation.

Education

Schooling Saint JohnTrois-

RivièresThunder Bay Regina Abbotsford

New Brunswick

Canada

Less than grade 9 7,645 15,250 8,755 8,645 9,120 79,945 2,284,305High school without graduation certificate 17,510 12,780 17,165 26,760 21,565 104,070 3,807,860High school with graduation certificate 14,325 18,770 11,320 16,090 13,465 80,505 3,040,615Trades certificate or diploma 11,615 13,630 12,155 17,085 13,545 66,185 2,573,905Some college or university without completion 9,710 7,790 9,975 19,915 13,365 49,675 2,330,945College or university with certificate or diploma 19,670 18,995 20,155 32,410 22,130 106,835 4,477,845University-with bachelor's degree or higher 12,545 13,645 12,505 23,530 10,850 66,570 3,685,210


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16%

12%

10%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Saint John

Trois-Rivières

Thunder Bay

Regina

Abbotsford

New Brunswick

Canada

Less than grade 9 High school without graduation certificateHigh school with graduation certificate Trades certificate or diplomaSome college or university without completion College or university with certificate or diplomaUniversity-with bachelor's degree or higher

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Visible Minorities 2001• 2.5% of the residents of Saint

John belong to a visible minority.

• In the Abbotsford 15.1% of residents belong to a visible minority.

• 1.3% of the residents of New Brunswick belong to a visible minority.

Visible Minorities

Saint JohnTrois-

RivièresThunder

Bay Regina Abbotsford

New Brunswick

Canada

Chinese 495 90 420 2,370 1,605 1,530 1,029,395South Asian 305 50 330 1,665 18,660 1,415 917,070Black 1,435 510 440 1,580 595 3,850 662,210Filipino 125 10 295 1,010 640 355 308,575Latin American 240 175 240 795 995 425 216,980Southeast Asian 75 240 275 1,185 1,180 305 198,880Arab 105 125 145 285 65 575 194,680West Asian 95 20 80 190 115 185 109,285Korean 35 0 25 230 765 105 100,660Japanese 0 20 190 165 540 135 73,315Visible minority, n.i.e. 155 10 70 185 200 265 98,915Multiple visible minorities 90 0 170 215 390 280 73,875

Total Visible Minorities 3,155 1,250 2,680 9,875 25,750 9,425 3,983,840All others 121,340 134,640 120,370 190,015 144,990 719,715 29,639,035


97.5%

99.1%

97.8%

95.1%

84.9%

98.7%

88.2%

0.9%

1.2%

3.1% 2.7%

10.9%

1.2%

2.0%

70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100%

Saint John

Trois-Rivières

Thunder Bay

Regina

Abbotsford

New Brunswick

Canada

All others Chinese South AsianBlack Filipino Latin AmericanSoutheast Asian Arab West AsianKorean Japanese Visible minority, n.i.e.Multiple visible minorities

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Visible Minorities 2001• None of the Lutherans in Saint

John belong to a visible minority.

• 47.3% of non Christian residents belong to a visible minority.

• 5.3% of those who have no religious affiliation belong to a visible minority.

99.4%

99.4%

52.7%

94.7%

100.0%

98.6%

3.7%

3.2%

31.8%

4.9%

3.7%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Catholic

Protestant

Non Christian

No religion

Lutheran

St. John

All others Chinese South AsianBlack Filipino Latin AmericanSoutheast Asian Arab West AsianKorean Japanese Visible minority, n.i.e.Multiple visible minorities

Visible MinoritiesCatholic Protestant Non Christian No religion Lutheran St. John

Chinese 95 140 65 215 0 520South Asian 80 85 555 35 0 750Black 115 220 30 10 0 355Filipino 110 0 0 0 0 115Latin American 20 20 0 15 0 55Southeast Asian 60 0 25 0 0 85Arab 10 0 85 15 0 190West Asian 0 0 65 0 0 80Korean 25 0 0 15 0 55Japanese 0 0 0 45 0 60Visible minority, n.i.e. 15 0 0 10 0 40Multiple visible minorities 10 0 0 0 0 20

Total Visible Minorities 540 465 825 360 0 2,325All others 83,070 77,190 920 6,380 270 168,795

Source: Statistics Canada 2001 Census

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Immigration 2001• 4% of the residents of Saint

John’s population are immigrants.

• Between 1996 and 2001 520 immigrants settled in Saint John. This is 0.4% of the population.

• Between 2001 and 2006 Canada welcomed 1,200,114 immigrants. In 2006 new immigrants made up 3.9% of the Canadian population.

98%

89%

93%

79%

97%

82%

2%

3%

96%

5%

5%

2%

2%

3% 4%

3%

4%

3% 3%

3% 3%

3%

50% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% 80% 85% 90% 95% 100%

Saint John

Trois-Rivières

Thunder Bay

Regina

Abbotsford

New Brunswick

Canada

Non Immigrant Immigrated before 1961 Immigrated between 1961-1970Immigrated between 1971-1980 Immigrated between 1981-1990 Immigrated between 1991-1995Immigrated between 1996-2001

Immigration

Period of Immigration Saint John Trois-Rivières Thunder Bay Regina AbbotsfordNew

BrunswickCanada

Before 1961 1,095 285 6,055 3,685 6,870 5,380 894,4651961-1970 1,080 350 3,045 1,990 3,755 3,845 745,5601971-1980 1,020 450 1,690 2,455 5,525 5,565 936,2751981-1990 655 300 1,205 2,620 5,255 3,275 1,041,5001991-1995 250 220 710 1,475 5,150 1,825 867,3551996-2001 520 465 615 1,785 5,105 2,575 963,325Total immigrant population 4,615 2,070 13,320 14,015 31,660 22,470 5,448,485


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Immigration 2001• 57% of Lutherans in Saint John

are immigrants.• Between 1996 and 2001 10

Lutheran immigrants settled in Saint John.

• 58% of non Christians in Saint John are immigrants

• In Saint John 14% of those who claim no religious affiliation are immigrants.

98%

98%

42%

86%

43%

97%

19%

4%

13%

7%

9%

6% 6%

9%

28%

4%

4%

11%

4%

30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Catholic

Protestant

Non Christian

No religion

Lutheran

St. John

Non Immigrant Immigrated Before 1961 Immigrated between 1961-1970Immigrated between 1971-1980 Immigrated between 1981-1990 Immigrated between 1991-1995Immigrated between 1996-2001

ImmigrationPeriod of Immigration Catholic Protestant Non Christian No religion Lutheran St. John

Before 1961 235 380 0 115 50 8001961-1970 300 360 130 125 35 9651971-1980 270 245 100 240 25 9301981-1990 225 260 110 135 25 7901991-1995 185 300 485 240 10 1,3951996-2001 55 120 185 110 10 575Total immigrant population 1,270 1,665 1,010 965 155 5,455


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Religious Affiliation - 2001• Lutherans made up 0.2% of the

population of Saint John in 2001. • 0.2% of residents in New Brunswick are

Lutheran.• 10% of residents in Saint John claim no

religious affiliation.

2.7

%

41.0%

93.9%

40.3%

32.4%

11.8%

54.4%

44.2%

47.3%

31.8%

33.6%

36.3%

28.7% 7.2%

10.0%

18.3%

8.0%

16.4%

8.5%

2.1

%

10.8%

43.6% 15.3% 26.1%

16.9%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Saint John

Trois-Rivières

Thunder Bay

Regina

Abbotsford

New Brunswick

Canada

Lutheran Catholic Protestant Orthodox Non Christian No Religion

Religious Affiliation - 2001

Saint JohnTrois-

RivièresThunder


New Brunswick

Canada

Lutheran 260 30 10,140 20,340 3,835 1,505 606,595Catholic 48,910 126,175 47,925 60,760 16,690 386,035 12,919,325Protestant 56,445 2,795 37,780 62,950 61,760 257,195 8,378,025Orthodox 170 195 1,455 3,110 715 560 433,835Non Christian 1,575 845 1,485 6,005 21,695 7,275 2,093,045No Religion 11,890 4,385 20,160 34,385 37,050 56,445 4,796,325Total 119,250 134,425 118,945 187,550 141,745 709,015 29,227,150

Saint JohnTrois-

RivièresThunder


New Brunswick

Canada

Lutheran 0.2% 0.0% 8.5% 10.8% 2.7% 0.2% 2.1%Catholic 41.0% 93.9% 40.3% 32.4% 11.8% 54.4% 44.2%Protestant 47.3% 2.1% 31.8% 33.6% 43.6% 36.3% 28.7%Orthodox 0.1% 0.1% 1.2% 1.7% 0.5% 0.1% 1.5%Non Christian 1.3% 0.6% 1.2% 3.2% 15.3% 1.0% 7.2%No Religion 10.0% 3.3% 16.9% 18.3% 26.1% 8.0% 16.4%Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%


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Religious Affiliation - 2001• The map below shows the regions of Saint John where

those who have no religion reside. • Non Christian and No Religion make up 23.8% of the

population in Saint John.• Almost one quarter (23.6%) of Canadians and almost

one tenth (9.0%) of residents of New Brunswick are Non Christian or have No Religion.

2.7

%

41.0%

93.9%

40.3%

32.4%

11.8%

54.4%

44.2%

47.3%

31.8%

33.6%

36.3%

28.7% 7.2%

10.0%

18.3%

8.0%

16.4%

8.5%

2.1

%

10.8%

43.6% 15.3% 26.1%

16.9%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Saint John

Trois-Rivières

Thunder Bay

Regina

Abbotsford

New Brunswick

Canada

Lutheran Catholic Protestant Orthodox Non Christian No Religion

Religious Affiliation - 2001

Saint JohnTrois-

RivièresThunder


New Brunswick

Canada

Lutheran 260 30 10,140 20,340 3,835 1,505 606,595Catholic 48,910 126,175 47,925 60,760 16,690 386,035 12,919,325Protestant 56,445 2,795 37,780 62,950 61,760 257,195 8,378,025Orthodox 170 195 1,455 3,110 715 560 433,835Non Christian 1,575 845 1,485 6,005 21,695 7,275 2,093,045No Religion 11,890 4,385 20,160 34,385 37,050 56,445 4,796,325Total 119,250 134,425 118,945 187,550 141,745 709,015 29,227,150

Saint JohnTrois-

RivièresThunder


New Brunswick

Canada

Lutheran 0.2% 0.0% 8.5% 10.8% 2.7% 0.2% 2.1%Catholic 41.0% 93.9% 40.3% 32.4% 11.8% 54.4% 44.2%Protestant 47.3% 2.1% 31.8% 33.6% 43.6% 36.3% 28.7%Orthodox 0.1% 0.1% 1.2% 1.7% 0.5% 0.1% 1.5%Non Christian 1.3% 0.6% 1.2% 3.2% 15.3% 1.0% 7.2%No Religion 10.0% 3.3% 16.9% 18.3% 26.1% 8.0% 16.4%Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%


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New Brunswick

• In 2001 1,510 individuals in New Brunswick claimed to be Lutheran. Between 1991 and 2001 the number of Lutherans has declined by 4.1%.

New Brunswick Lutherans by age group1991 2001 1991 2001 Change

Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total

0-14 90 70 160 95 120 215 5.7% 4.4% 10.2% 6.3% 7.9% 14.2% 5.3% 41.7% 34.4%15-24 110 120 230 70 45 115 7.0% 7.6% 14.6% 4.6% 3.0% 7.6% -57.1% -166.7% -50.0%25-44 235 260 495 140 220 360 14.9% 16.5% 31.4% 9.3% 14.6% 23.8% -67.9% -18.2% -27.3%45-64 235 200 435 270 170 440 14.9% 12.7% 27.6% 17.9% 11.3% 29.1% 13.0% -17.6% 1.1%65-84 100 110 210 190 130 320 6.3% 7.0% 13.3% 12.6% 8.6% 21.2% 47.4% 15.4% 52.4%85+ 30 15 45 15 45 60 1.9% 1.0% 2.9% 1.0% 3.0% 4.0% -100.0% 66.7% 33.3%Total 800 775 1,575 780 730 1,510 50.8% 49.2% 100.0% 51.7% 48.3% 100.0% -2.6% -6.2% -4.1%

1991

300 200 100 0 100 200 300

0-14

15-24

25-44

45-64

65-84

85+

Male Female

2001

300 200 100 0 100 200 300

0-14

15-24

25-44

45-64

65-84

85+

Male Female

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Saint John, New Brunswick

• In 2001 265 individuals in Saint John claimed to be Lutheran. Between 1991 and 2001 the number of Lutherans has declined by 19.7%.

1991

100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100

0-14

15-24

25-44

45-64

65-84

85+

Male Female

2001

100 80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100

0-14

15-24

25-44

45-64

65-84

85+

Male Female

Saint John Lutherans by age group1991 2001 1991 2001 Change


0-14 0 10 10 0 35 35 0.0% 3.0% 3.0% 0.0% 13.2% 13.2% 71.4% 250.0%15-24 10 10 20 10 0 10 3.0% 3.0% 6.1% 3.8% 0.0% 3.8% 0.0% -50.0%25-44 35 60 95 20 60 80 10.6% 18.2% 28.8% 7.5% 22.6% 30.2% -75.0% 0.0% -15.8%45-64 80 65 145 50 25 75 24.2% 19.7% 43.9% 18.9% 9.4% 28.3% -60.0% -160.0% -48.3%65-84 25 20 45 35 30 65 7.6% 6.1% 13.6% 13.2% 11.3% 24.5% 28.6% 33.3% 44.4%85+ 10 10 20 0 0 0 3.0% 3.0% 6.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% -100.0%Total 170 160 330 110 155 265 51.5% 48.5% 100.0% 41.5% 58.5% 100.0% -54.5% -3.2% -19.7%

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Moncton, New Brunswick

• In 2001 200 individuals in Moncton claimed to be Lutheran. Between 1991 and 2001 the number of Lutherans has declined by 9.1%.

1991

80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80

0-14

15-24

25-44

45-64

65-84

85+

Male Female

2001

80 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80

0-14

15-24

25-44

45-64

65-84

85+

Male Female

Moncton Lutherans by age group1991 2001 1991 2001 Change


0-14 20 10 30 0 10 10 9.1% 4.5% 13.6% 0.0% 5.0% 5.0% 0.0% -66.7%15-24 0 15 15 0 10 10 0.0% 6.8% 6.8% 0.0% 5.0% 5.0% -50.0% -33.3%25-44 55 40 95 20 25 45 25.0% 18.2% 43.2% 10.0% 12.5% 22.5% -175.0% -60.0% -52.6%45-64 20 10 30 65 30 95 9.1% 4.5% 13.6% 32.5% 15.0% 47.5% 69.2% 66.7% 216.7%65-84 15 25 40 20 0 20 6.8% 11.4% 18.2% 10.0% 0.0% 10.0% 25.0% -50.0%85+ 0 10 10 10 10 20 0.0% 4.5% 4.5% 5.0% 5.0% 10.0% 100.0% 0.0% 100.0%Total 110 110 220 115 85 200 50.0% 50.0% 100.0% 57.5% 42.5% 100.0% 4.3% -29.4% -9.1%

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