CanningNew Brunswick

The population grew 11% between 2016 and 2021. The town, home to 1,151 people, lies in New Brunswick.

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Population

1,151

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

57.6

years · New Brunswick’s towns: 46.8

Postsecondary

51%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

Is Canning a good place to live?

Canning’s lowest grade is for jobs & income (D). It also trails on health (D). Walkability is weaker too (C−).

Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Canning has subject grades only.

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.

WeakestDJobs & income DHealth

How Canning grades

Each subject compares Canning 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 grading works

Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Canning has subject grades only.

Jobs & incomeAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →HealthGraded on how healthy residents areDOpen →Hazard riskAmong the most exposed to natural hazardsC⁻Open →WalkabilityBehind most towns comparedC⁻Open →SafetyGraded on crime per residentCOpen →

Cost of livingNot graded: not enough data–

SchoolsThe schools grade is left out in New Brunswick, as the province publishes no results school by school.–

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

What makes Canning stand out

The 3 things Canning does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Immigrants

Who lives here

2% are immigrants

Canadian towns centre on 6%

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

Residents 65 and over

Who lives here

33% are 65 or over

Next to 19%, the median among Canadian towns

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

2.6 times household income

Against 4.7 for the median of Canadian towns

Median owner’s estimate $184,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Canning.

Work & commuteJobs & income D

Trips to work from Canning take longer than from New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: 34 min on average

4%walk, cycle or take transit

94% of commuters drove, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (95%) and above Canadian towns (89%).

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van94%

Walk4%

Census 2021	Canning	New Brunswick	Canada
Average trip	34 min	21 min	26 min
Car or van	94%	95%	89%

$71,000

median household income, 2020

12%

worked from home, May 2021

10%

of commuters work inside the municipality

Full pageCanning’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page

Unemployment12% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work4% walk, cycle or take transit Where people commute to90 commuters · The biggest flow out: to Fredericton

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.

HealthHealth D

For health, Canning sits behind 87% of Canadian towns

45%very good or excellent healthDHealth Grade

The survey finds 45% of adults in very good or excellent health, higher than New Brunswick’s towns (43%) yet lower than Canadian towns (52%). The region has more smokers than New Brunswick, 15% of adults to 14%. Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 80.1, women 81.9 and men 78.2 (2022/2024). What sets Canning apart within its region is distance: 35 km to a hospital on average, over 30 km for 100% of residents.

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Canning45%

New Brunswick’s towns43%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Canning	New Brunswick	Canada
Smokers	15%	13%	12%
Very good or excellent health	45%	43%	52%
Chronic conditions (average share)	18%	18%	17%
Life expectancy at birth	80.1	80.1	81.5

80.1

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

35 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

15%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

10 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageCanning’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey45% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care35 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 10 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 81.9, men 78.2 Conditions and habits18% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Data for health survey and life expectancy covers the Zone 3 (Fredericton area)

Housing

Canning is a town of owners: 95% of households own their home, above New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns

$184,000median home value, 2021

Shelter took 30% or more of income for 7% of households, lower than both New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (18%).

What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census

Canning$184,000

New Brunswick$187,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Canning	New Brunswick	Canada
Households owning their home	95%	86%	74%
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	7%	9%	18%

$484

median monthly shelter cost for owners, 2021

Full pageCanning’s cost of living pageOpen the full Cost of living page

Owners and renters95% own their home Cost of living2.6 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $184,000, against the median household income

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.

Natural hazardsHazard risk C⁻

High radon around Canning: 17% of homes tested in the area exceed 200 Bq/m³

Lowwildfire bandC⁻Hazard risk Grade

Burn scars are few around Canning, with 1.6% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.05% a year). One flood study covers the town, by Service New Brunswick - GeoNB. Canning doesn’t get its own radon tests figures; the ones here come from the Region 3 health region.

Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³

Canning17%

New Brunswick’s towns20%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Canning	New Brunswick	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	17%	20%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.042	$0.036	$0.030

Low

wildfire band

18 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

flood study on the national inventory

Full pageCanning’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

Radon17% of tests above the guideline WildfireLow wildfire band · 1.6% of the land within 25 km burned since 1986 FloodOne flood study on record Earthquakes$0.042 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory

SafetySafety C

The force covering Canning records more serious violence than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns, at 112

83Crime Severity Index

A best guess: the nearest detachment’s figures, since none is filed under Canning · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for the Minto detachment area

Violent incidents in its police area came to 17.8 per 1,000 residents a year, above New Brunswick’s towns (14.9) and Canadian towns (12) alike. Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 83 over 2023–25, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (73) and Canadian towns (67).

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

202365

202472

2025113

2023–2025	Canning	New Brunswick	Canada
Violent Crime Severity Index	112	82	86
Violent crime	17.8	14.9	12
Crime Severity Index	83	73	67

non-violent Crime Severity Index

18%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

Full pageCanning’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety83 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Canning’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Canning safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average

Who lives here

Canning is older than 97% of Canadian towns: a median age of 57.6

57.6median age

1% of residents belong to a visible minority, below New Brunswick’s towns (2.3%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. Both official languages: 11% of residents, lower than New Brunswick’s towns (27%) yet higher than Canadian towns (7.5%).

CanningNew BrunswickCanada

New BrunswickCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

33%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree17%

Postsecondary qualification51%

Women and men · all residents

48.5% of Canning’s residents are women

Of the 2021 count, 500 were women and 530 men (women across Canada: 50.9%).

Who lives in Canning
	Canning	New Brunswick	Canada
Under 15	9.7%	15%	16%
15 to 64	57%	63%	64%
65+	33%	23%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	17%	18%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	51%	50%	56%

Full pageCanning’s Who lives here pageOpen the full Who lives here page

Ages57.6 median age · 33% are 65 or over Households510 households · 2 people per household Immigrants2% are immigrants · 1% belong to a visible minority English and French11% speak both · 0% speak French but not English

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

Schools

4 schools in and around Canning: 2 elementary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 school for every grade

4schools within 3 km

Young children have 13 km to the nearest elementary school, above both New Brunswick’s towns (1.6 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km). Measured from the centre, the closest high school lies 12 km off, above New Brunswick’s towns (4.5 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike.

School	Level	Students	System
Gagetown SchoolIn CanningElementary	Elementary	–	English public
Cambridge-Narrows Community SchoolIn CanningAll grades	All grades	–	English public

See all 4 schools →

Schools within 3 km	Canning	New Brunswick	Canada
Nearest elementary school	13 km	1.6 km	0.5 km
Nearest secondary school	12 km	4.5 km	1.2 km

12 km

to the nearest secondary school

13 km

to the nearest elementary school

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Every school4 schools within 3 km · 2 elementary schools, 1 secondary school and 1 school for every grade Language0 of 4 teach in French · 28% of schools in New Brunswick Questions“What schools are there in Canning?”

Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Ungraded on schools in New Brunswick, because the province publishes no results school by school.

Outdoors

Few places match Canning for protected land nearby: more than 8 in 10 Canadian towns

9.3%of the land within 10 km protected

Public parks and reserves within 10 km: 15, above New Brunswick’s towns (7) and Canadian towns (4) alike. The closest of Canada’s national parks is Fundy National Park, at 75 km. 14% of the town lies within a protected area. 50 km from town is Mactaquac Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park.

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Canning9.3%

New Brunswick’s towns6%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Canning	New Brunswick	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	9.3%	6%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	15	7	4

75 km

to Fundy National Park

50 km

to Mactaquac Provincial Park

beaches within 5 km

public protected areas within 10 km

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Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas38 protected areas within 10 km · Grand Lake National & provincial parks75 km to a national park · Fundy National Park

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

Climate

July afternoons in Canning reach 25.9°C (New Brunswick towns 25.1°C, Canadian towns 25.5°C)

25.9°CJuly afternoons

Rain and snow peak in October, at 106 mm. A normal winter brings 241 cm of snow, between New Brunswick’s towns (310 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). The frost-free season runs from 14 May to 27 September, 135 days. January is the snowiest month, with 64 cm on average.

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−2.1°C

Spring10.4°C

Summer24.7°C

Autumn13.5°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Canning	New Brunswick	Canada
Snowfall a year	241 cm	310 cm	141 cm
July afternoon high	25.9°C	25.1°C	25.5°C
Precipitation a year	1,022 mm	1,121 mm	883 mm
January night low	−14.6°C	−13.3°C	−13.5°C

241 cm

of snow a year

172

days with frost a year

135

frost-free days, 14 May to 27 Sep

108

days with precipitation a year

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The yearJuly highs 25.9°C, January lows −14.6°C Rain and snow1,022 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow241 cm of snow a year Weather station37 km to the station · Fredericton (Airport)

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Fredericton (Airport))

Weather

A normal November in Canning runs from −3°C to 6°C

6°Ca normal November afternoon

Next comes December, with normal highs of freezing and lows of −10°C. Expect around 13 cm of snow in November. In November, the normal is 97 mm of rain and snow. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Chipman.

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November6°C

December0°C

January−4°C

February−2°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	−2°C	−13°C	242 mm
Spring	10°C	−1°C	245 mm
Summer	25°C	12°C	243 mm
Autumn	14°C	2°C	293 mm

−3°C

a normal November night

97 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

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Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest July, coldest January

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Fredericton (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

Mike Dawson (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Miramichi—Grand Lake, the riding that includes Canning

Statistics Canada lists Canning as a parish.

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Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade A⁻

Canning has no public library of its own; the nearest is Minto Public Library, 11 km away

Visits and loans aren’t published as open data in New Brunswick, so this page has none for Canning.

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Places to belong0.9 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Canning

15pages on Canning

The big questions

SafetyCCrime Severity Index 83 Housing & costHomes 2.6 × income Property pricesSchools4 schools within 3 km HealthDLife expectancy 80.1 in its region Work & commuteD46% of adults in work Natural hazardsC⁻Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors9.3% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 26°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 57.6 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Nearby attractions

New Brunswick Internment Camp Museum and 2 more in and around Canning

Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Canning, the best known first.

All attractions →

MuseumMuseumNew Brunswick Internment Camp Museum1.1 km outside town, to the north MuseumMuseumMinto Museum1.7 km outside town, to the northwest MuseumMuseumMinto Museum And Information Centre1.2 km outside town, to the north

Famous people from around Canning

One notable person was born in Canning; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.

Their page →

Douglas A. FlowerCanadian politician · 1916–2009

Reg HarttCanadian film archivist · born in Minto · born 1946

Murray SleepCanadian boxing official · born in Minto · 1924–2003

About Canning

Town in New Brunswick

TownRatings follows Statistics Canada’s map: Canning 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: 1,151 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: New Brunswick
Census division: Queens
Census subdivision: 1304021

Canning’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada

MintoCanning

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Canning	1,151	—	—	—	C	D
Minto	2,349	14	—	B	C	D

People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Canning

Is Canning growing?

It grew from 924 people in 2016 to 1,028 in 2021, up 11.3%; the median of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. StatCan’s 2025 estimate is 1,151.

What kind of homes are in Canning?

90% 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 people; 31% are one person living alone.

Is Canning a young town or an old one?

Its median age is 57.6, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 10% of residents; over-65s, 33%.

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).