BalmoralNew Brunswick
1,628 residents make their home in this town in New Brunswick. Its census division is Restigouche.
Is Balmoral a good place to live?
Balmoral’s strongest is cost of living (A−). Health lags (D). Most journeys need a car (D−). Safety lags (C).
Balmoral is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
This town's rent is the 2021 census rent scaled to 2025 by its province's ratio of surveyed to census rents: no rental survey covers it, so its Cost Grade is less sure. Safety less sure: no police service names this town, so its crime figure is the nearest police detachment's, shared with a wider area. No School Grade: this province doesn't publish comparable results school by school. Health is graded on the health region's survey figures and life expectancy, with the distance to hospital giving the town its own spread.
How Balmoral grades
Each subject compares Balmoral with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Balmoral is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
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What makes Balmoral stand out
The 3 things Balmoral does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Balmoral.
On health, Balmoral falls short of 95% of Canadian towns
Adults who call their own health very good or excellent: 36%, below both New Brunswick’s towns (43%) and Canadian towns (52%). Life expectancy in the region is 79.0 years (82.3 for women, 75.3 for men, 2022/2024). The region has more smokers than New Brunswick, 15% of adults to 14%. Measured from where Balmoral’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 16 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Balmoral | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 36% | 43% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 24% | 18% | 17% |
| Smokers | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.0 | 80.1 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy: one figure for all of the Zone 5 (Campbellton area)
24% of homes tested in Balmoral’s area are above the radon guideline
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Region 5 health region
Little of the land around Balmoral has burned: 0.8% within 25 km since 1986, or 0.02% a year. Flood mapping exists: a study by Service New Brunswick - GeoNB.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Balmoral | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 24% | 20% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.035 | $0.036 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Rent takes less of local pay in Balmoral than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: 18% of household income
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 7% of households, below New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Home ownership covers 83% of households.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Balmoral | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 7% | 9% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 83% | 86% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.
For the force that serves Balmoral, the Crime Severity Index is 89, above New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns
A best guess: the nearest detachment’s figures, since none is filed under Balmoral
Its police area recorded 19.7 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above both New Brunswick’s towns (14.9) and Canadian towns (12). For violence alone, its police area’s index was 100, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (82) and Canadian towns (86).
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Balmoral | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 19.7 | 14.9 | 12 |
| Crime Severity Index | 89 | 73 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 100 | 82 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 published for the Campbellton detachment area, not by town
Summers stay cool in Balmoral: July afternoons reach 23.8°C, below New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns
A normal winter brings 337 cm of snow, above both New Brunswick’s towns (310 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). Midwinter nights in Balmoral bottom out at −16.2°C on average. Most of the snow comes in January, about 71 cm. July is the wettest month, with 104 mm of rain and snow on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Balmoral | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 337 cm | 310 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 23.8°C | 25.1°C | 25.5°C |
| January night low | −16.2°C | −13.3°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 182 | 170 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Charlo)
Balmoral has lower household incomes than 70% of Canadian towns
95% of commuters drove, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (95%) and above Canadian towns (89%). Workers spend 22 min getting to work, on average.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Balmoral | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 22 min | 21 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 95% | 95% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.
An older town: 25% of people in Balmoral are 65 or over, more than in both New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns
1.6% of residents belong to a visible minority, below New Brunswick’s towns (2.3%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. Under-15s account for 13% of the population.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
51.1% of Balmoral’s residents are women
820 women and 785 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Balmoral | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 25% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 26% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 53% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Balmoral in November: highs near 4°C, lows near −4°C
By December, a normal day reaches −3°C and a night falls to −11°C. About 22 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Precipitation in November averages 87 mm. Across the year, normals run from −16°C nights in January to 24°C afternoons in July.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −14°C | 213 mm |
| Spring | 7°C | −3°C | 240 mm |
| Summer | 23°C | 11°C | 276 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | 2°C | 283 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Charlo); the forecast is on the Weather page
Balmoral’s MP is Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Liberal Party of Canada), for Madawaska—Restigouche
The Liberal Party of Canada has 6 of the 10 MPs elected in New Brunswick.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Balmoral has no public library of its own; the nearest is Dalhousie Centennial Library, 11 km away
After it comes Campbellton Centennial Library (Campbellton), 18 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
No high school in or near Balmoral: the closest is 10 km off
An elementary school stands 2.9 km from the centre, above both New Brunswick’s towns (1.6 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Mosaïque du Nord FrenchNearest elementary school, 0.6 kmElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Balmoral | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 10 km | 4.5 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 2.9 km | 1.6 km | 0.5 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Ungraded on schools in New Brunswick, because the province publishes no results school by school.
Few places match Balmoral for protected land nearby: more than nearly 9 in 10 Canadian towns
Miguasha National Park (Québec) is the closest provincial park, at 11 km. The largest named area nearby is Scallop Buffer Zone (SFA 21), 47,707 ha, 3.0 km away. Within 10 km are 8 protected areas. For a swim, Eel River Bar is the beach within 5 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Balmoral | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 11% | 6% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 8 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Everything we know about Balmoral
Famous people from around Balmoral
No notable person born in Balmoral is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
René Lévesque: Yves Beauchamp, Public domain · Frédéric Niemeyer: ataelw, CC BY 2.0 · Ken Scott: Alan Langford, CC BY-SA 2.0 · John Stevens: PhotoGraphics Photography/AHL, CC BY 2.0 · Patsy Gallant: Jeangagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
About Balmoral
Town in New Brunswick
TownRatings counts Balmoral as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in New Brunswick; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,628 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- Restigouche
- Census subdivision
- 1314006
Balmoral’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balmoral | 1,628 | — | — | A− | C | D |
| Eel River Crossing | 1,918 | 3.5 | — | A− | C | D |
| Dalhousie | 1,132 | 8.7 | — | A+ | C | D |
| Charlo | 1,386 | 8.8 | — | A | C | D− |
| Dalhousie | 3,255 | 11 | D | B+ | C | D− |
| Campbellton | 7,485 | 17 | D | C+ | C− | C− |
| Pointe-à-la-Croix Quebec | 1,294 | 18 | — | B | B+ | B− |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Balmoral
Do people in Balmoral speak French?
English and French are both spoken by 68% of residents, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%. French alone: 28.7%.
What kind of homes are in Balmoral?
86% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 0% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.3 people; 25% are one person living alone.
Is Balmoral growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it fell from 1,674 to 1,603 residents (4.2% down; Canadian towns’ median grew 4.1%); Statistics Canada now estimates 1,628.
Sources: Statistics Canada, Census of Population 2021 · population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155) and 2021 census boundaries · Uniform Crime Reporting Survey 2023–25 (35-10-0026, 35-10-0183 to 35-10-0190) · CMHC rents as published by Statistics Canada (34-10-0133) · grades by TownRatings. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).