BeresfordNew Brunswick
It is part of the Bathurst metro area. It is a town of 4,389 residents in New Brunswick.
Is Beresford a good place to live?
Plenty in its favour, and one clear drawback. Its strongest subject is safety (A+). Beresford’s overall grade is B+, better than 69% of Canadian towns. In the ranking it comes #6 of 59 in New Brunswick. The drawback is hazard risk (D). Jobs & income is weaker too (C+). A median home here was worth $160,000 at the census, or 2.4 times what the middle household earns in a year. Its remaining grades are unremarkable: B− for health and B− for walkability.
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021.
Safety is the regional police service's figure, shared with its other towns. 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 Beresford grades
Each subject compares Beresford with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Beresford stand out
The 3 things Beresford does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Beresford.
Crime runs lighter where Beresford is policed than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 25
Measured across the BNPP Regional service area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
Its police area records 9.6 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. The violent index for its police area came to 35, lower than both New Brunswick’s towns (82) and Canadian towns (86). Violence across its police area runs at 9.3 per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Beresford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 25 | 73 | 67 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 9.6 | 30.9 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 35 | 82 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 9.3 | 14.9 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Beresford faces more hazards than 93% of Canadian towns
One flood study covers the town, by Service New Brunswick - GeoNB. Fire seldom reaches Beresford: since 1986, 0.6% of the land within 25 km has burned (0.02% a year). In Health Canada’s survey, 40% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Beresford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 40% | 20% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.051 | $0.036 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Radon tests published for the Region 6 health region, not by town
Trips to work from Beresford are shorter than from New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: 19 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Beresford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 19 min | 21 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
Fewer children live in Beresford than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: 11% are under 15
Visible minorities make up 0.2% of the population, below both New Brunswick’s towns (2.3%) and Canadian towns (15%). Those 65 and older account for 30% of residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 53.1% of Beresford
Here the census found 2,010 men and 2,280 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Beresford | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 60% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 30% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 23% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 53% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Few Canadian towns get more snow than Beresford: about 337 cm a year
A normal January night drops to −16.0°C, lower than both New Brunswick’s towns (−13.3°C) and Canadian towns (−13.5°C). January is the snowiest month, with 71 cm on average. Rain and snow peak in October, at 120 mm. Frost usually lifts by 20 May and returns around 26 September: 127 days without it.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Beresford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 337 cm | 310 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −16.0°C | −13.3°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 181 | 170 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 1,118 mm | 1,121 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Bathurst)
The median home in Beresford costs just 2.4 years of household income, against 4.7 in the typical Canadian town
Owners make up 72% of households. Shelter took 30% or more of income for 13% of households, between New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Beresford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 13% | 9% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 72% | 86% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $160,000 | $187,000 | $406,000 |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020. · Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom: one figure for all of the Bathurst metro area
A normal November in Beresford runs from −4°C to 5°C
Snow is normal by November, about 22 cm over the month. Into December, the normals move to −2°C and −11°C. Expect about 97 mm of rain and snow over November. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Bathurst forecast, on the Weather page.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −14°C | 254 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −3°C | 273 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 12°C | 286 mm |
| Autumn | 12°C | 2°C | 305 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Bathurst); the forecast is on the Weather page
Acadie—Bathurst, which takes in Beresford, is held by Serge Cormier (Liberal Party of Canada)
Of the 10 Commons seats from New Brunswick, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 6.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Beresford: the closest, Petit-Rocher Public Library, is 8.2 km away
After it comes Smurfit-Stone Public Library (Bathurst), 9.7 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Around Beresford, 24% of the land is set aside for nature
6 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. 97 km separate the town from Kouchibouguac National Park, its nearest national park. The closest provincial park is Miguasha National Park (Québec), 60 km from the edge of town. Also worth knowing: 18 beaches are mapped within 5 km, the nearest Beresford Beach.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Beresford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 24% | 6% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Chronic conditions run high around Beresford: 20% on average, against 17% for the typical Canadian town
Shared with the rest of the Zone 6 (Bathurst area): health survey and life expectancy
Age-standardised, 49% of the region’s adults put their health at very good or excellent, between New Brunswick’s towns (43%) and Canadian towns (52%). The region has fewer smokers than New Brunswick, 11% of adults to 14%. Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 80.2, women 82.7 and men 77.8 (2022/2024). What sets Beresford apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 5.6 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Beresford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 49% | 43% | 52% |
| Smokers | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.2 | 80.1 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
The nearest high school to Beresford is 8.5 km away
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrefour Étudiant FrenchIn BeresfordElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Cité de l'Amitié FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Beresford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 8.5 km | 4.5 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · The schools grade is given only where results are open; in New Brunswick, the province publishes no results school by school.
Everything we know about Beresford
Famous people from around Beresford
One notable person was born in Beresford; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Natasha St-Pier: Ronny Martin Junnilainen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Joe De Grasse: Motion Picture News, Inc.; Universal Pictures, Public domain · Sam De Grasse: Unknown author, Public domain · Stephanie Horner: JD Lasica from Pleasanton, CA, US, CC BY 2.0
About Beresford
Town in New Brunswick
TownRatings counts Beresford 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
- 4,389 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- Gloucester
- Metro area
- Bathurst
- Census subdivision
- 1315015
Beresford’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Questions about Beresford
Do people in Beresford speak French?
English and French are both spoken by 75% of residents, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%. French alone: 16.4%.
Is Beresford growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 4,288 to 4,294 residents (up 0.1%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 4,389.
What kind of homes are in Beresford?
Mostly 63% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.1 people on average, and 31% have just one.
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).