BotsfordNew Brunswick
The town has 1,240 residents and lies in New Brunswick. Statistics Canada places it in the Westmorland census division.
Is Botsford a good place to live?
Safety is its strong suit (B). The local economy is weaker than most (D−). A median home here was worth $174,000 at the census, or 3 times what the middle household earns in a year. It also trails on walkability (C−).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Botsford has its subject grades alone.
Safety less sure: no police service names this town, so its crime figure is the nearest police detachment's, shared with a wider area. Crime here is counted against the people who live here, but many visitors or second-home owners add to it, so the rate per resident runs higher than residents' own risk. 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 Botsford grades
Each subject compares Botsford with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Botsford has its subject grades alone.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Botsford stand out
The 3 things Botsford does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Botsford.
Trips to work from Botsford take longer than from New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: 31 min on average
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Botsford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 31 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.
Around Botsford, 20% of tested homes have radon above the guideline
Flood mapping exists: a study by Service New Brunswick - GeoNB. Earthquake risk in Botsford is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.034 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Botsford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 20% | 20% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.034 | $0.036 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Area behind the radon tests figures: the Region 1 health region
More households own their home in Botsford than in New Brunswick’s towns or across Canadian towns: 95%
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Botsford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 0% | 9% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 95% | 86% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $174,000 | $187,000 | $406,000 |
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.
Around Botsford, 43% rate their health very good or excellent, against 52% for the typical Canadian town
Residents have 34 km to cover to reach a hospital, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (11 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). The region has fewer smokers than New Brunswick, 12% of adults to 14%. Across the region, life runs to 81.5 years on average: women 83.5, men 79.5, in 2022/2024. Botsford shares its health survey and life expectancy numbers with the rest of the Zone 1 (Moncton area).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Botsford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 43% | 43% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.5 | 80.1 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 12% | 13% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
The nearest high school to Botsford is 38 km away
An elementary school stands 13 km from the centre, above both New Brunswick’s towns (1.6 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Elgin Regional SchoolNearest elementary school, 1 kmElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Botsford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 38 km | 4.5 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 13 km | 1.6 km | 0.5 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Why no schools grade in New Brunswick? The province publishes no results school by school.
12% of Botsford’s residents speak English and French (New Brunswick’s towns: 27%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
0.9% of residents have an Indigenous identity, lower than both New Brunswick’s towns (2.8%) and Canadian towns (2.8%). Visible minorities make up 1.4% of the population, below both New Brunswick’s towns (2.3%) and Canadian towns (15%).
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 Botsford’s residents are women
By the 2021 count the town had 575 women and 550 men, while Canada has 50.9% women.
| Botsford | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.4% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 55% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 36% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 23% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 49% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Botsford has cooler summers than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: July highs of 24.1°C
The thermometer drops below freezing on 153 days a year, about level with Canadian towns (159) and below New Brunswick’s towns (170). On a January night, the temperature in Botsford falls to about −11.3°C. Most of the snow comes in January, about 74 cm. For the wettest month, look to October: 115 mm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Botsford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 313 cm | 310 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 24.1°C | 25.1°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,161 mm | 1,121 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −11.3°C | −13.3°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Summerside)
Botsford gets a B for safety
No police detachment reports under Botsford’s name, so these are the nearest detachment’s figures, not the town’s own · Area-wide: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, counted over the Sackville detachment area
Violent incidents in its police area came to 10.8 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both New Brunswick’s towns (14.9) and Canadian towns (12). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 19.2 property crimes are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Botsford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 19.2 | 30.9 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 58 | 73 | 67 |
| Violent crime | 10.8 | 14.9 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Botsford in November: highs near 7°C, lows near freezing
Expect around 21 cm of snow in November. December follows at 1°C by day and −6°C by night. November normally sees 114 mm of precipitation. ECCC’s forecast for Summerside is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −10°C | 295 mm |
| Spring | 8°C | −1°C | 268 mm |
| Summer | 23°C | 13°C | 260 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 5°C | 339 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Summerside); the forecast is on the Weather page
In 2021, Dominic LeBlanc carried Beauséjour by 17,787 votes, a margin wider than 85% of Canada’s ridings
In the census’s list of municipalities, Botsford is a parish.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Botsford has one public library, Port Elgin Public Library
From the centre of Botsford, it is 12 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Within 10 km of Botsford, 40% of the land is protected
One mapped walking route passes within 2 km: the Gaspereau Trail. The nearest national park is Prince Edward Island National Park, 47 km away. Within 5 km are 17 beaches; Murray Beach is the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Botsford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 40% | 6% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Botsford’s past, on the record: 1 historic place
Before 1961 is when 37% of the homes went up, above both New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Botsford | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 37% | 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 Botsford
Famous people from Botsford
4 notable people were born in Botsford.
About Botsford
Town in New Brunswick
Botsford is a municipality in New Brunswick, read by TownRatings as Statistics Canada draws it: one census subdivision, so its figures cover the whole municipality.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,240 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- Westmorland
- Census subdivision
- 1307004
Botsford’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botsford | 1,240 | — | — | — | B | C |
| Westmorland | 1,060 | 19 | — | — | B | C+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Botsford
What kind of homes are in Botsford?
Mostly 96% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2 people on average, and 32% have just one.
Who are the people of Botsford?
1% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 1% have an Indigenous identity and 4% are immigrants.
How old are the people of Botsford?
The median resident is 59.6 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 9% are under 15 and 36% are 65 or over.
Do people in Botsford speak French?
Many do: 12% are bilingual in English and French (Canadian towns’ median: 8%), and 0.4% speak French only.
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).