BertrandNew Brunswick
Statistics Canada places it in the Gloucester census division. In New Brunswick, this town has 1,209 residents.
Is Bertrand a good place to live?
Housing is within reach (A−). Its weakest is jobs & income (D). Most journeys need a car (D). It also trails on hazard risk (D). Elsewhere it is close to typical: B− for safety and C+ for health.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Bertrand gets subject grades but no overall one among Canadian towns.
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 Bertrand grades
Each subject compares Bertrand with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
With fewer than 2,500 residents, Bertrand gets subject grades but no overall one among Canadian towns.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Bertrand stand out
The 3 things Bertrand does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bertrand.
Radon is Bertrand’s main hazard: 40% of tested homes in its area top Health Canada’s guideline
Earthquake risk in Bertrand is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.045 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030. One flood study covers the town, by Service New Brunswick - GeoNB. The burn rate around Bertrand is 0.05% a year (1.9% of the land within 25 km since 1986), a moderate band. Bertrand shares its radon tests numbers with the rest of the Region 6 health region.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Bertrand | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 40% | 20% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.045 | $0.036 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Household incomes in Bertrand trail those of 97% of Canadian towns
99% of commuters drove, above New Brunswick’s towns (95%) and Canadian towns (89%) alike. On average, the journey to work lasts 21 min.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Bertrand | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car or van | 99% | 95% | 89% |
| Average trip | 21 min | 21 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · The 2021 census was taken in May 2021, during COVID-19 restrictions: more people than usual worked from home or were off work.
Renting in Bertrand costs 18% of household income, less than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns
88% of households own their home, near New Brunswick’s towns (86%) and higher than Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 7% of households, below both New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Bertrand | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 7% | 9% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 88% | 86% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 20% | 20% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · The 2021 census asked owners what their home was worth; those values, and 2020 incomes, are what this compares.
Summers stay cool in Bertrand: July afternoons reach 23.6°C, below New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns
February is the snowiest month, with 84 cm on average. Some 343 cm of snow falls in a typical year, above New Brunswick’s towns (310 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. The frost-free season runs from 17 May to 13 October, 148 days. October is the wettest month, with 110 mm of rain and snow on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Bertrand | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 343 cm | 310 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 23.6°C | 25.1°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 984 mm | 1,121 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −12.7°C | −13.3°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Bas Caraquet)
Bertrand skews older, with 32% of residents 65 or over, more than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns
Children under 15 make up 9.5%, below New Brunswick’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (16%) alike. 4.3% of residents have an Indigenous identity, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (2.8%) and Canadian towns (2.8%).
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 49.1% of Bertrand
Census 2021 put women at 565 and men at 585; women are 50.9% of Canada.
| Bertrand | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.5% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 58% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 32% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 31% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 50% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
For health, Bertrand gets a C+
Across the region, nearly half of adults say their health is very good or excellent; New Brunswick as a whole manages 44%. At 11%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 14% for New Brunswick. On average 20% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (17%). What sets Bertrand apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 12 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). Bertrand doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Zone 6 (Bathurst area).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Bertrand | 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
Bertrand in November: highs near 5°C, lows near −1°C
The year peaks in July (24°C) and bottoms out in February (−13°C). Precipitation in November averages 93 mm. A normal December brings highs of −1°C, lows of −7°C. November usually brings some 19 cm of snow.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −11°C | 230 mm |
| Spring | 7°C | −2°C | 229 mm |
| Summer | 22°C | 13°C | 238 mm |
| Autumn | 12°C | 4°C | 287 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Bas Caraquet); the forecast is on the Weather page
Serge Cormier (Liberal Party of Canada) holds Acadie—Bathurst, the riding that includes Bertrand
Bertrand’s riding for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick isn’t shown: no open file of the province’s riding boundaries could be found.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
No public library stands in Bertrand: the closest, Mgr. Paquet Public Library, is 11 km away
The next is Laval Goupil Public Library (Shippagan), 27 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
For safety, Bertrand gets a B−
A best guess: the nearest detachment’s figures, since none is filed under Bertrand
Violent incidents in its police area came to 17.1 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (14.9) and Canadian towns (12). The force’s area logs 23 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Bertrand | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 23 | 30.9 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 17.1 | 14.9 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Area behind the Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 figures: the Caraquet detachment area
Bertrand touches 4049900
Kouchibouguac National Park is the closest national park, 83 km from town. Protected areas cover 5.2% of the land within 10 km; for the typical Canadian town it is 2.3%. The largest named area nearby is Scallop Buffer Zone (SFA 21), 47,707 ha, 2.7 km away. The nearest provincial park, Miguasha National Park (Québec), is 96 km away.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Bertrand | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 5.2% | 6% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 4 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
No high school in or near Bertrand: the closest is 11 km off
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Ola-Léger FrenchIn BertrandElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Bertrand | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 11 km | 4.5 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Why no schools grade in New Brunswick? The province publishes no results school by school.
1 historic place on the heritage registers in Bertrand
Homes from before 1961 make up 24% of the stock, above both New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Bertrand | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 24% | 18% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about Bertrand
Village Historique Acadien and 3 more in and around Bertrand
What there is to see in Bertrand and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
MuseumVillage Historique Acadienin town · 90K visitors a yearPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Village Historique Acadien: Dr Wilson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Bertrand
No notable person born in Bertrand is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Herménégilde Chiasson: Rachelle Bergeron, CC BY 3.0
About Bertrand
Town in New Brunswick
TownRatings follows Statistics Canada’s map: Bertrand is one municipality in New Brunswick, figures and all.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,209 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- Gloucester
- Census subdivision
- 1315036
Bertrand’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertrand | 1,209 | — | — | A− | B− | C+ |
| Paquetville | 2,225 | 8.1 | — | A− | B− | C |
| Caraquet | 4,572 | 12 | C+ | B− | B− | B− |
| New Bandon | 1,245 | 16 | — | — | B− | C |
| Inkerman | 2,462 | 19 | — | A− | B− | C+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Bertrand
Do people in Bertrand speak French?
Many do: 46% are bilingual in English and French (Canadian towns’ median: 8%), and 53.7% speak French only.
What kind of homes are in Bertrand?
A household averages 2 people; 35% are one person living alone.
Has Bertrand grown?
It went from 1,166 people in 2016 to 1,153 in 2021, down 1.1%, while the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 1,209.
How old are the people of Bertrand?
At 56, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 10% of the population and seniors 32%.
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).