DenmarkNew Brunswick
1,412 people call this town in New Brunswick home. Statistics Canada places it in the Victoria census division.
Is Denmark a good place to live?
Buying a home costs less than in most towns (A). Its weakest subject is jobs & income (D−). Safety is weaker too (D). It lags on walkability as well (D−).
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Denmark has its subject grades alone.
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 Denmark grades
Each subject compares Denmark 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; Denmark has its subject grades alone.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Denmark stand out
The 3 things Denmark does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Denmark.
Commuters in Denmark travel further than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns, 31 min on average
The car took 92% of commuters, close to New Brunswick’s towns (95%) and above Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Denmark | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 31 min | 21 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 92% | 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.
For the force that serves Denmark, the Crime Severity Index is 164, above New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns
A best guess: the nearest detachment’s figures, since none is filed under Denmark
The violent index for its police area came to 160, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (82) and Canadian towns (86). Violence across its police area runs at 28.2 per 1,000 residents a year. The force’s area logs 55.3 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Denmark | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 164 | 73 | 67 |
| Violent crime | 28.2 | 14.9 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 160 | 82 | 86 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 55.3 | 30.9 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: one figure for all of the Perth Andover detachment area
Renting in Denmark costs 16% of household income, less than in both New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns
Owners make up 89% of households, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (86%) and above Canadian towns (74%). 8% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, 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 | Denmark | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 8% | 9% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 20% | 20% |
| Households owning their home | 89% | 86% | 74% |
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.
17% of homes tested in Denmark’s area are above the radon guideline
Source area for radon tests: the Region 3 health region
NRCan expects $0.049 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in Denmark, near the typical $0.030. Service New Brunswick - GeoNB has mapped the flood hazard here: one study on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Denmark | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 17% | 20% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.049 | $0.036 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Around Denmark, 45% rate their health very good or excellent, against 52% for the typical Canadian town
Measured from where Denmark’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 16 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. Smoking is commoner than in the province: 15% of adults, against 14% for New Brunswick. Life expectancy in the region is 80.1 years (81.9 for women, 78.2 for men, 2022/2024). The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 18% of adults, close to New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and above Canadian towns (17%). For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Zone 3 (Fredericton area), Denmark included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Denmark | 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 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Denmark has colder winters than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −17.9°C
In July the thermometer climbs to 24.2°C by day, lower than both New Brunswick’s towns (25.1°C) and Canadian towns (25.5°C). Between the last spring frost, 21 May, and the first in autumn, 15 September, lie 116 days. Snow peaks in February: 70 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Denmark | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 329 cm | 310 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −17.9°C | −13.3°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 192 | 170 | 159 |
| July afternoon high | 24.2°C | 25.1°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (St. Leonard)
A normal November in Denmark runs from −5°C to 4°C
Rain and snow over a typical November come to 92 mm. By December, a normal day reaches −3°C and a night falls to −12°C. About 25 cm of snow falls in a normal November. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Grand Falls forecast.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −16°C | 251 mm |
| Spring | 8°C | −3°C | 261 mm |
| Summer | 23°C | 10°C | 325 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | 1°C | 291 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (St. Leonard); the forecast is on the Weather page
Tobique—Mactaquac, which takes in Denmark, is held by Richard Bragdon (Conservative Party of Canada)
Denmark is a parish by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Denmark is Grand Falls Library, 14 km away
The next is Perth-Andover Public Library (Perth-Andover), 28 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
More people in Denmark speak English and French than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: 32%
Children under 15 count for 13% of the people here. People 65 and over make up a quarter of the town, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (23%) and Canadian towns (19%).
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 47.7% of Denmark
The 2021 census counted 680 women and 745 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Denmark | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 62% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 25% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 30% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 33% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
A national route near Denmark: the International Appalachian Trail New-Brunswick
The tally of protected areas open to the public within 10 km is 12, above both New Brunswick’s towns (7) and Canadian towns (4). For a swim, Big Flat is the nearest of 5 beaches within 5 km. Also worth knowing: the nearest provincial park, Mount Carleton Provincial Park, is 18 km away. Within 100 km there is no national park.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Denmark | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 2.5% | 6% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
In Denmark, 34% of homes go back before 1961
| Heritage | Denmark | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 34% | 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 Denmark
Famous people from around Denmark
No notable person born in Denmark is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Benoît Michaud: Arthur Roy, Public domain · Patrick Côté: Christian Manzoni, CC BY-SA 3.0
About Denmark
Town in New Brunswick
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Denmark is one census subdivision in New Brunswick, and TownRatings describes all of it.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,412 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- Victoria
- Census subdivision
- 1312014
Denmark’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,412 | — | — | A | D | C− |
| Drummond | 2,113 | 10 | — | B+ | C− | C |
| Grand Falls | 1,114 | 11 | — | B | D | C |
| Gordon | 1,576 | 12 | — | B | D | C |
| Grand Falls / Grand-Sault | 5,465 | 14 | C | C+ | B− | C+ |
| Plaster Rock | 1,062 | 16 | — | B− | D | C+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Denmark
Do people in Denmark speak French?
English and French are both spoken by 32% of residents, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%. French alone: 1.8%.
Who are the people of Denmark?
0% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 6% have an Indigenous identity and 4% are immigrants.
What kind of homes are in Denmark?
93% 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 2.3 people; 27% are one person living alone.
Is Denmark growing?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it fell from 1,471 to 1,424 residents (3.2% down; Canadian towns’ median grew 4.1%); Statistics Canada now estimates 1,412.
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).