BouctoucheNew Brunswick
Home to 2,678 people, this town lies in New Brunswick. It grew by 6% between the 2016 and 2021 censuses.
Is Bouctouche a good place to live?
Bouctouche grades low on several counts. Safety is its weak spot (C−). The town’s overall grade of D puts it better than 9% of Canadian towns, #52 of 59 in New Brunswick. Jobs & income is weaker too (C). Hazards are a real consideration (C−). Elsewhere it is close to typical: C+ for health and B− for walkability.
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. 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 Bouctouche grades
Each subject compares Bouctouche with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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What makes Bouctouche stand out
The 3 things Bouctouche does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Bouctouche.
High radon around Bouctouche: 20% of homes tested in the area exceed 200 Bq/m³
Burn scars are few around Bouctouche, with 0.1% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.002% a year). The national inventory holds one flood map for it, from Service New Brunswick - GeoNB. Behind radon tests sits data gathered across the Region 1 health region, with Bouctouche one part of it.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Bouctouche | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 20% | 20% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.039 | $0.036 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Bouctouche earns a C− for safety
Violent incidents came to 20.2 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (14.9) and Canadian towns (12). Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 41.2 per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Bouctouche | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 20.2 | 14.9 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 41.2 | 30.9 | 31.2 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 100 | 82 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Households in Bouctouche have lower incomes than those in 87% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 21 min, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (21 min) and below Canadian towns (26 min). 93% of commuters took the car to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Bouctouche | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 21 min | 21 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 93% | 95% | 89% |
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.
Fewer households own their home in Bouctouche than in New Brunswick’s towns or across Canadian towns: 62%
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 15% of households, above New Brunswick’s towns (9%) but below Canadian towns (18%). Rent took 21% of household income, about level with Canadian towns (20%) and above New Brunswick’s towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Bouctouche | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 62% | 86% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 15% | 9% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 21% | 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.
4.5% of Bouctouche’s residents belong to a visible minority (New Brunswick’s towns: 2.3%; Canadian towns: 15%)
5.2% of residents came to Canada as immigrants, between New Brunswick’s towns (3.7%) and Canadian towns (6.4%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 2.2% of residents, below New Brunswick’s towns (2.8%) and Canadian towns (2.8%) alike.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
52.2% of Bouctouche’s residents are women
The 2021 census counted 1,310 women and 1,200 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Bouctouche | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 58% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 31% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 35% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 41% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Around Bouctouche, 43% rate their health very good or excellent, against 52% for the typical Canadian town
People in the region live to 81.5 on average: 83.5 for women and 79.5 for men in 2022/2024. Smoking is rarer than in the province: 12% of adults, against 14% for New Brunswick. The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 18% of adults, near New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and higher than Canadian towns (17%). Measured from where Bouctouche’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 11 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Bouctouche | 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 · Health survey and life expectancy: one figure for all of the Zone 1 (Moncton area)
Weather without surprises: Bouctouche keeps close to the norm for Canadian towns
A normal January brings 74 cm of snow, the most of any month. Snow totals 310 cm over the year, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (310 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). The frost-free season runs from 14 May to 3 October, 141 days. Rain and snow peak in October, at 106 mm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Bouctouche | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 310 cm | 310 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,002 mm | 1,121 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Bouctouche)
2 of the 3 schools around Bouctouche teach in French
In or within 3 km of Bouctouche: 1 elementary school and 2 secondary schools.
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Dr-Marguerite-Michaud FrenchIn BouctoucheElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Centre de formation secondaire de BouctoucheIn BouctoucheSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| École Clément-Cormier FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Source note: the province publishes no results school by school, so there’s no schools grade in New Brunswick.
Expect November days around 6°C in Bouctouche, nights around −2°C
At the extremes, July afternoons reach 25°C and January nights −13°C. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 92 mm. Next comes December, with normal highs of freezing and lows of −8°C. Snowfall in a normal November: 19 cm.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −11°C | 217 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −1°C | 242 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 13°C | 245 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 4°C | 298 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Bouctouche); the forecast is on the Weather page
A 17,787-vote win for Dominic LeBlanc made Beauséjour safer in 2021 than 85% of ridings
Bouctouche is a town by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Bouctouche has two public libraries, Gérald Leblanc Public Library and Gérald Leblanc Public Library
Library statistics aren’t published openly in New Brunswick, so there are no visit or loan figures for Bouctouche.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
27% of the land within 10 km of Bouctouche is protected
For a national park, Kouchibouguac National Park is 25 km away. A provincial park, Amherst Shore Provincial Park, lies 83 km away. Swimmers have 3 beaches within 5 km, Dune de Buctouche the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Bouctouche | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 27% | 6% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 1 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Bouctouche: 2 historic places on Canada’s heritage registers
The earliest construction date, 1867, belongs to Saint Lawrence Anglican Church. 17% of its homes were built before 1961, about level with Canadian towns (18%) and below New Brunswick’s towns (18%).
Historic places by designation · inside the town
Among them
| Heritage | Bouctouche | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 17% | 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 Bouctouche
Le Pays de la Sagouine and 3 more in and around Bouctouche
Sights in Bouctouche and close by, ordered by how widely each is known.
Famous people from Bouctouche
13 notable people were born in Bouctouche.
Photo credits
Gilbert Anselme Girouard: William James Topley, Public domain · Gérald Leblanc: PaulJBourque, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Agapit Leblanc: Unknown author, Public domain · J. M. Allain: Jmallain, CC BY-SA 3.0
About Bouctouche
Town in New Brunswick
TownRatings counts Bouctouche 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
- 2,678 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- Kent
- Census subdivision
- 1308005
Bouctouche’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouctouche | 2,678 | — | D | C | C− | C+ |
| Wellington | 3,458 | 3.6 | A− | A+ | A | C+ |
| Saint Mary | 2,083 | 11 | — | A | A | C |
| Saint-Antoine | 1,880 | 12 | — | B+ | A | C |
| Cocagne | 2,982 | 14 | B | B | A | C |
| Richibucto | 2,457 | 18 | — | A | C− | C+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Bouctouche
Do people in Bouctouche speak French?
81% of residents can hold a conversation in both English and French, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns; 9.5% speak French but not English.
Is Bouctouche a young town or an old one?
At 54.4, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 11% of the population and seniors 31%.
Who are the people of Bouctouche?
5% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 2% have an Indigenous identity and 5% are immigrants.
Has Bouctouche grown?
It added people: 2,361 in 2016, 2,513 in 2021, 6.4% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 2,678.
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).