New Brunswick · Census Metropolitan Area
Moncton by the numbers
Moncton is Canada's 24th largest metro area, home to about 196K people, growing faster than the country since 2021 (+21.5% vs +9.3%). A two-bedroom rents for about $1,452, the median age is 42.4 and January averages -9°C.
People
Population of Moncton
The Moncton census metropolitan area had an estimated 196,143 people on July 1, 2025, up +21.5% since 2021 (Canada grew +9.3%). The 2021 Census counted 157,717 people, +8.9% more than in 2016.
The City of Moncton itself had an estimated 102,378 residents in 2025.
Municipalities in the Moncton area
| Municipality | 2025 estimate | 2021 Census | 2016–21 growth | People / km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moncton | 102,378 | 79,470 | +10.5% | 565 |
| Dieppe | 35,986 | 28,114 | +10.8% | 365 |
| Riverview | 22,614 | 20,584 | +4.7% | 604 |
| Moncton | 12,238 | 10,704 | +9.1% | 19 |
| Memramcook | 5,616 | 5,029 | +5.3% | 27 |
| Coverdale | 5,167 | 4,766 | +6.7% | 20 |
| Salisbury | 2,585 | 2,387 | +4.5% | 176 |
| Hillsborough | 1,569 | 1,397 | +6.8% | 5 |
| Hillsborough | 1,414 | 1,348 | +5.6% | 105 |
| Elgin | 1,255 | 1,064 | +19.3% | 2 |
| Dorchester | 1,130 | 906 | -17.3% | 159 |
| Saint-Paul | 949 | 877 | +4.2% | 4 |
| Hopewell | 603 | 597 | -7.7% | 4 |
| Dorchester | 509 | 438 | +2.1% | 5 |
| Fort Folly 1 | 44 | 36 | -10.0% | 65 |
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0148-01, Statistics Canada, Table 17-10-0155-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0003-01
2021 Census
Who lives in Moncton
Age
Median age is 42.4 (Canada: 41.6). 19.4% of residents are 65 or older and 15.5% are under 15.
Languages
45.9% can speak both official languages. At home, 66.4% speak mostly English, 25.7% mostly French and 4.4% mostly another language.
Immigration
8.6% of residents are immigrants (Canada: 23.0%), and 4.2% arrived between 2016 and 2021.
Education: 29.3% of 25 to 64 year olds hold a bachelor's degree or higher; 29.2% have a college or CEGEP diploma and 6.1% a trades certificate.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0030-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0223-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0227-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0302-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0384-01
Money
Income and jobs in Moncton
Half of Moncton households made more than $74,500 in 2020 and half made less. Across Canada the median was $84,000.
Unemployment rate
In September 2026, the unemployment rate was 8.1% and 61.1% of adults had a job.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0061-01, Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0459-01
Housing
Housing in Moncton
Average rent (October 2025)
A two-bedroom apartment rented for $1,452 a month on average, +6.4% from a year earlier and +53.0% over five years. The rental vacancy rate was 3.7%. Within the City of Moncton itself, a two-bedroom averaged $1,468.
New homes being built
Builders started 2,927 new homes in the Moncton area in the 12 months to September 2026, +0.5% from the year before. That is 14.9 new homes per 1,000 residents. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0154-01 (CMHC housing starts)
Sources: Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0258-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0256-01, Statistics Canada, Table 98-10-0253-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0133-01, Statistics Canada, Table 34-10-0127-01
Commuting
Getting around Moncton
Census day 2021 fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, so transit use is lower than in normal years.
Safety
Crime in Moncton
The Crime Severity Index weighs each police-reported crime by how serious it is. Canada in 2006 = 100. Moncton's index rose +11.2% in the latest year.
Source: Statistics Canada, Table 35-10-0026-01
Every crime type in Moncton → Car theft, break-ins, fraud, homicides and more.
Climate
Moncton weather and climate
30-year averages (1981–2010) from the Moncton A weather station, 9.0 km from the city centre.
Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1981–2010
Official city data
Moncton open data & fun facts
Open Data City of Moncton · 56 datasets
- Parks The parks data is for general reference only, is subject to change, and is not warranted for any particular use or purpose.
- Trails The trails data is for general reference only, is subject to change, and is not warranted for any particular use or purpose..
- Address The main purpose of this data is to support internal municipal applications, as well as regional emergency services, including E-911.
- Road Centerline The main purpose of this data is to provide accurate street information to support municipal asset management as well as regional emergency services.
Out of all Canadian metro areas with data
How Moncton ranks
Compare
Cities near Moncton
Interactive timeline
History of Moncton
Moncton grew at a bend in the Petitcodiac River, in the Mi'kmaw district of Mi'kma'ki, where a portage led to the Northumberland Strait. Acadian farmers called the place Le Coude before the British deported them in the 1750s; Pennsylvania German settlers arrived in 1766, and the town was later named for Robert Monckton, the officer who carried out the deportation in this region. A shipbuilding town that lost its charter in 1862, Moncton was revived by the Intercolonial Railway, became a city in 1890, and in 2002 became Canada's first officially bilingual city.
FAQ
Moncton questions, answered
What is the population of Moncton?
The Moncton metro area had an estimated 196,143 people on July 1, 2025 (Statistics Canada). The City of Moncton itself had about 102,378.
How much is rent in Moncton?
In October 2025 the average rent in Moncton was $1,164 for a one-bedroom and $1,452 for a two-bedroom apartment (CMHC Rental Market Survey).
What is the average household income in Moncton?
The median household income in Moncton was $74,500 before tax in 2020 ($65,500 after tax), according to the 2021 Census. The average was $89,700.
What is the unemployment rate in Moncton?
The unemployment rate in Moncton was 8.1% in September 2026 (Labour Force Survey, three-month moving average, seasonally adjusted).
How cold does it get in Moncton?
January averages -8.8°C, with average lows of -13.9°C. Moncton gets about 325 cm of snow a year, and in July the average daily high is 24.7°C (1981–2010 climate normals).
Is Moncton bilingual?
45.9% of people in Moncton can speak both English and French; 50.7% speak English only and 3.0% French only (2021 Census).
What is the median age in Moncton?
The median age in Moncton was 42.4 in the 2021 Census, compared with 41.6 for Canada.
Is Moncton safe?
Moncton had a Crime Severity Index of 105.6 in 2025, compared with 75.0 for Canada as a whole. A lower number means less, and less serious, police-reported crime.
Built October 30, 2026 from the latest published official data.