ChipmanNew Brunswick

Population 1,301: a town in New Brunswick. Its population rose 9% from 2016 to 2021.

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Population

1,301

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

years · New Brunswick’s towns: 46.8

Postsecondary

35%

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 Chipman a good place to live?

Prices are modest for what you get (B). Residents’ health trails most towns (D). It also trails on jobs & income (D). Police record more crime here than in most towns (C−).

With fewer than 2,500 residents, Chipman 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 is the police detachment's figure, shared with the towns and countryside around it. 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.

WeakestDHealth DJobs & income

How Chipman grades

Each subject compares Chipman 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

With fewer than 2,500 residents, Chipman gets subject grades but no overall one among Canadian towns.

HealthHealth outcomes are among the weakest comparedDOpen →Jobs & incomeNear the bottom of the towns comparedDOpen →SafetyBased on crimes reported per residentC⁻Open →Hazard riskAmong the most exposed to natural hazardsC⁻Open →Cost of livingClose to the middle of the towns comparedBOpen →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesB⁻Open →

SchoolsBecause the province publishes no results school by school, towns in New Brunswick aren’t graded on schools.–

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

What makes Chipman stand out

The 3 things Chipman does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

1.6 times household income

The middle of Canadian towns: 4.7 times

Median owner’s estimate $80,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

Immigrants

Who lives here

2% are immigrants

Where the typical figure for Canadian towns is 6%

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

Median household income, 2020

Income

$50,000 median household income

The median of Canadian towns: $81,000

Statistics Canada, Census 2021: household income in 2020.

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Chipman.

HealthHealth D

On health, Chipman falls short of 89% of Canadian towns

45%very good or excellent healthDHealth Grade

The survey finds 45% of adults in very good or excellent health, above New Brunswick’s towns (43%) but below Canadian towns (52%). At 15%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 14% for New Brunswick. Life expectancy in the region is 80.1 years (81.9 for women, 78.2 for men, 2022/2024). For Chipman itself, the measure is access: 58 km to the nearest hospital on average, with 100% of homes beyond 30 km. For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Zone 3 (Fredericton area), Chipman included.

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Chipman45%

New Brunswick’s towns43%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Chipman	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

58 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

15%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

1.3 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageChipman’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey45% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care58 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 1.3 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

Work & commuteJobs & income D

Chipman has lower household incomes than 98% of Canadian towns

4%walk, cycle or take transit

The average trip to work took 24 min, above New Brunswick’s towns (21 min) but below Canadian towns (26 min). At the census, 95% of commuters went by car.

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van95%

Walk4%

Census 2021	Chipman	New Brunswick	Canada
Average trip	24 min	21 min	26 min
Car or van	95%	95%	89%

$50,000

median household income, 2020

18%

worked from home, May 2021

65%

of commuters work inside the municipality

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Unemployment11% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work4% walk, cycle or take transit Where people commute to40 commuters · The biggest flow out: to Fredericton

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Counted in May 2021, under pandemic rules: fewer commutes and more people between jobs than in a normal year.

SafetySafety C⁻

Violent crime weighs more where Chipman is policed than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 198

115Crime Severity Index

The index for the force that serves it came to 115, above both New Brunswick’s towns (73) and Canadian towns (67). Where it is policed, 16.8 violent incidents per 1,000 residents are recorded each year. Across its police area, there are 36 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year.

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

202391

2024165

202590

2023–2025	Chipman	New Brunswick	Canada
Violent Crime Severity Index	198	82	86
Crime Severity Index	115	73	67
Violent crime	16.8	14.9	12
Property crime per 1,000	36	30.9	31.2

non-violent Crime Severity Index

31%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

Full pageChipman’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety115 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Chipman’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Chipman safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 published for the Chipman detachment area, not by town

Natural hazardsHazard risk C⁻

17% of homes tested in Chipman’s area are above the radon guideline

Lowwildfire bandC⁻Hazard risk Grade

Service New Brunswick - GeoNB has mapped the flood hazard here: one study on the national inventory. Seismic risk in Chipman sits near the middle: $0.042 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Burn scars are few around Chipman, with 0.2% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.004% a year).

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

Chipman17%

New Brunswick’s towns20%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Chipman	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

13 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

flood study on the national inventory

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

Radon17% of tests above the guideline WildfireLow wildfire band · 0.2% 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 · Not measured by town: radon tests (the Region 3 health region)

Who lives here

Chipman skews older, with 32% of residents 65 or over, more than in both New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns

56median age

Visible minorities make up 1.7% of the population, below New Brunswick’s towns (2.3%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. Under 15: 12% of residents.

ChipmanNew BrunswickCanada

New BrunswickCanada

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

32%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree26%

Postsecondary qualification35%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 52.3% of Chipman

630 women and 575 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.

Who lives in Chipman
	Chipman	New Brunswick	Canada
Under 15	12%	15%	16%
15 to 64	56%	63%	64%
65+	32%	23%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	26%	18%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	35%	50%	56%

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Ages56 median age · 32% are 65 or over Households605 households · 2 people per household Immigrants2% belong to a visible minority English and French5% speak both · 0% speak French but not English

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

Climate

Precipitation in Chipman tops that of 90% of Canadian towns: 1,210 mm a year

25.8°CJuly afternoons

The frost-free season runs from 27 May to 19 September, 114 days. November is the wettest month, with 116 mm of rain and snow on average. Snow totals 312 cm over the year, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (310 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). Winter lows in Chipman average −16.0°C in January.

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−2.9°C

Spring9.4°C

Summer24.5°C

Autumn12.8°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Chipman	New Brunswick	Canada
Snowfall a year	312 cm	310 cm	141 cm
Precipitation a year	1,210 mm	1,121 mm	883 mm
Days with frost a year	188	170	159
January night low	−16.0°C	−13.3°C	−13.5°C

312 cm

of snow a year

188

days with frost a year

114

frost-free days, 27 May to 19 Sep

135

days with precipitation a year

Full pageChipman’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

Rain and snow1,210 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm The yearJuly highs 25.8°C, January lows −16.0°C Snow312 cm of snow a year Weather station47 km to the station · Doaktown

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

HousingCost of living B

Renting in Chipman eats 23% of household income, more than in both New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns

$80,000median home value, 2021BCost of living Grade

7% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, lower than both New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (18%). Owners make up 79% of households.

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

Chipman$80,000

New Brunswick$187,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Chipman	New Brunswick	Canada
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	7%	9%	18%
Rent as a share of income	23%	20%	20%
Households owning their home	79%	86%	74%

$628

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

$432

median monthly shelter cost for owners, 2021

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Renting$628 a month · The median rent at the 2021 census Cost of living1.6 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $80,000, against the median household income Owners and renters79% own their home

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Values come from owners at the 2021 census and incomes from 2020, so they predate the later rise in rates.

Schools

Around Chipman, 1 elementary school and 1 school for every grade: 2 schools in all

2schools within 3 km

School	Level	Students	System
Chipman Elementary SchoolIn ChipmanElementary	Elementary	–	English public
Chipman Forest Avenue SchoolIn ChipmanAll grades	All grades	–	English public

0.9 km

to the nearest secondary school

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Every school2 schools within 3 km · 1 elementary school and 1 school for every grade Language0 of 2 teach in French · 28% of schools in New Brunswick Questions“What schools are there in Chipman?”

Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · In New Brunswick, no schools grade. The province publishes no results school by school.

Weather

What November brings in Chipman: −3°C at night, 5°C by day

5°Ca normal November afternoon

A normal December brings highs of −1°C, lows of −10°C. Expect around 24 cm of snow in November. Precipitation in November averages 116 mm. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Chipman.

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

November5°C

December−1°C

January−5°C

February−3°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	−3°C	−14°C	303 mm
Spring	9°C	−3°C	288 mm
Summer	25°C	11°C	286 mm
Autumn	13°C	2°C	333 mm

−3°C

a normal November night

116 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 (Doaktown); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

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

Across New Brunswick, 6 of the 10 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada.

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Who runs itVillage

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade A⁻

Chipman Public Library and Chipman Public Library are Chipman’s two public libraries

Without open library statistics in New Brunswick, the page names Chipman’s libraries but shows no visits or loans.

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The libraries2 Libraries Places to belong10.8 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Outdoors

From Chipman, Mactaquac Provincial Park is the nearest provincial park (78 km)

3.7%of the land within 10 km protected

Within 10 km are 4 protected areas. The largest is 4039400: 1,698 ha, 2.2 km from the edge of town. Of the country within 10 km, 3.7% lies in protected areas; the median Canadian town has 2.3%.

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Chipman3.7%

New Brunswick’s towns6%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Chipman	New Brunswick	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	3.7%	6%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	3	7	4

78 km

to Fundy National Park

78 km

to Mactaquac Provincial Park

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Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas4039400 National & provincial parks78 km to a national park · Fundy National Park

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

History

Before 1961: 45% of the homes in Chipman

45%built before 1961

45%

of homes built before 1961 · Canadian towns 18%

Heritage	Chipman	New Brunswick	Canada
Homes built before 1961	45%	18%	18%

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Older homes45% built before 1961 · Canadian towns: 18%Questions“How many historic places does Chipman have?”

Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Chipman

15pages on Chipman

The big questions

SafetyC⁻Crime Severity Index 115 Housing & costBHomes 1.6 × income Property pricesSchools2 schools within 3 km HealthDLife expectancy 80.1 in its region Work & commuteD43% of adults in work Natural hazardsC⁻Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors3.7% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 26°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 56 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Famous people from Chipman

7 notable people were born in Chipman.

See all 7 →

James Horace KingCanadian politician · 1873–1955

Elizabeth BrewsterCanadian poet · 1922–2012

Eugene McGinleyCanadian politician · 1935–2019

Edward S. DarrahPolitician · 1892–1975

Glen Glenn (sound engineer)American sound engineer · 1907–1960

R. Lee MacFarlaneCanadian politician · 1893–1968

About Chipman

Town in New Brunswick

TownRatings follows Statistics Canada’s map: Chipman 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: 1,301 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: New Brunswick
Census division: Queens
Census subdivision: 1304025

Chipman’s neighbours

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

MintoChipman

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Chipman	1,301	—	—	B	C⁻	D
Minto	2,349	18	—	B	C	D

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

Questions about Chipman

Is Chipman growing?

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it went from 1,104 to 1,201 residents (up 8.8%; Canadian towns’ median: 4.1%), and Statistics Canada now estimates 1,301.

What kind of homes are in Chipman?

88% 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; 38% are one person living alone.

Do people in Chipman speak French?

Many do: 5% are bilingual in English and French (Canadian towns’ median: 8%), and 0% speak French only.

How old are the people of Chipman?

At 56, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 12% 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).