
DieppeNew Brunswick
Its population rose 11% from 2016 to 2021. The town, home to 35,986 people, lies in New Brunswick.
Is Dieppe a good place to live?
Strong in places, weak in others. Safety lags (C−). With a C+ overall, Dieppe is better than 37% of Canadian towns and ranks #22 of 59 in New Brunswick. Jobs & income is its strong suit (A). Elsewhere it is close to typical: B− for cost of living, B− for health and B− for walkability.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. Safety is the regional police service's figure, shared with its other towns. 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.
What makes Dieppe stand out
The 3 things Dieppe does most differently from other towns.
How Dieppe grades
Each subject compares Dieppe 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 TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Dieppe.
Trips to work from Dieppe are shorter than from New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: 18 min on average
The car took 94% of commuters, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (95%) and above Canadian towns (89%).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Dieppe | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 18 min | 21 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 94% | 95% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
For the force that serves Dieppe, the Crime Severity Index is 113, above New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns
Its police area recorded 20.8 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, above both New Brunswick’s towns (14.9) and Canadian towns (12). Property crime in the area its police cover: 49.7 per 1,000 people a year. Nobody publishes Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for Dieppe alone, so this card uses the figure for the Codiac Regional service area.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Dieppe | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 113 | 73 | 67 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 49.7 | 30.9 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 20.8 | 14.9 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 113 | 82 | 86 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Dieppe earns a C− for hazard risk
Flood mapping exists: a study by Service New Brunswick - GeoNB. Wildfire is rare near Dieppe: 0.1% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, a burn rate of 0.001% a year.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Dieppe | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 20% | 20% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.033 | $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 rain and snow fall on Dieppe than on 89% of Canadian towns: 1,203 mm a year
Gardeners get 135 frost-free days, from 19 May to 2 October. October is the wettest month, with 124 mm of rain and snow on average. Some 310 cm of snow falls in a typical year, near New Brunswick’s towns (310 cm) and higher than Canadian towns (141 cm). Most of the snow comes in January, about 74 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Dieppe | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 310 cm | 310 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,203 mm | 1,121 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Moncton)
Immigrants are a bigger part of Dieppe than of New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: 9.7%
17% are under 15, about level with Canadian towns (16%) and above New Brunswick’s towns (15%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 17% of residents.
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 51.8% of Dieppe
Here the census found 13,550 men and 14,560 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Dieppe | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 66% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 17% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 12% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 66% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Expect November days around 6°C in Dieppe, nights around −2°C
ECCC’s forecast for Moncton is on the Weather page, hour by hour. The month after, December, normally sees freezing afternoons and −9°C nights. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 109 mm. July brings the warmest days, 25°C; January the coldest nights, −13°C.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −12°C | 305 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −2°C | 303 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 12°C | 260 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 3°C | 335 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Moncton); the forecast is on the Weather page
Dominic LeBlanc won Beauséjour by 17,787 votes in 2021, a wider lead than in 85% of Canada’s ridings
Dieppe is in Beauséjour, its riding (a federal electoral district, which elects one MP), and the seat belongs to Dominic LeBlanc of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Dieppe Public Library is Dieppe’s public library
It stands 3.1 km from the centre of Dieppe.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Fewer households own their home in Dieppe than in New Brunswick’s towns or across Canadian towns: 69%
The rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom numbers here cover the Moncton metro area
17% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, above New Brunswick’s towns (9%) but below Canadian towns (18%). A year’s rent came to 20% of the median household income, near both New Brunswick’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Dieppe | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 69% | 86% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 17% | 9% | 18% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · Home values are owners’ own estimates at the May 2021 census, and incomes are for 2020.
Dieppe’s health region reports 43% in very good or excellent health, behind the typical Canadian town’s 52%
Shared with the rest of the Zone 1 (Moncton area): health survey and life expectancy
On average 18% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, near New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and higher than Canadian towns (17%). At 12%, the share of adults who smoke sits under the 14% for New Brunswick. The region’s 2022/2024 life expectancy is 81.5, with women at 83.5 and men at 79.5. For Dieppe itself the measure is access, and it lags: 6.0 km to the nearest hospital, where 3.7 km is typical.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Dieppe | 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
8 of the 14 schools around Dieppe teach in French
Within 3 km, 3 boards share the schools, about level with Canadian towns (3) and above New Brunswick’s towns (1.5). Its 3 km reach takes in 12 elementary schools and 2 secondary schools, all of Dieppe’s schooling.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Amirault FrenchIn DieppeElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École Mathieu-Martin FrenchIn DieppeSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
| École Anna-Malenfant FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Dieppe | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 2.6 km | 4.5 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · The schools grade is given only where results are open; in New Brunswick, the province publishes no results school by school.
Dieppe is 41 km from Fundy National Park
Of the land within 10 km, 1.2% has protected status, below New Brunswick’s towns (6%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike. Scallop Buffer Zone (SFA 22) (285,278 ha) is the biggest, 5.7 km from town. The nearest provincial park, Amherst Shore Provincial Park, is 57 km away. Within 5 km is one beach, Centennial Beach.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Dieppe | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 1.2% | 6% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 5 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption and 8 more in and around Dieppe
What there is to see in Dieppe and within a short drive, starting with the places most people have heard of.
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption1.4 km outside town, to the west
MuseumMoncton Museum800 m outside town, to the west
MuseumFree Meeting House800 m outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumMusée acadien1.7 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionTreeGO4.3 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumAcadian Museum1.7 km outside town, to the westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption: Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Moncton Museum: Stu pendousmat, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Free Meeting House: knittymarie, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Dieppe
Famous people from Dieppe
7 notable people were born in Dieppe.




Photo credits
Ginette Petitpas Taylor: AllianceON, CC BY 3.0 · Alex DesRoches: Sandy Chase, CC BY 2.0 · Raymond Guy Leblanc: Eabasque, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sami Landri: Pedanticwitch, CC BY-SA 4.0
Dieppe’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieppe | 35,986 | — | C+ | B− | C− | B− |
| Riverview | 22,614 | 7.3 | C+ | B− | C− | B− |
| Moncton | 102,378 | 8.2 | C− | C | C− | B− |
| Coverdale | 5,167 | 12 | C− | B− | C+ | C+ |
| Moncton | 12,238 | 15 | B− | B | C+ | C+ |
| Hillsborough | 1,569 | 16 | — | C+ | B | C |
| Memramcook | 5,616 | 16 | C+ | B− | B | C |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Dieppe
Do people in Dieppe speak French?
Many do: 71% are bilingual in English and French (Canadian towns’ median: 8%), and 7% speak French only.
Has Dieppe grown?
Yes: the census counted 25,384 in 2016 and 28,114 in 2021, a rise of 10.8%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 35,986.
What kind of homes are in Dieppe?
48% of homes are single-detached houses, against 64% for the median of Canadian towns, and 1% are in apartment buildings of five storeys or more. A household averages 2.4 people; 25% are one person living alone.
Who are the people of Dieppe?
At the 2021 census, 10% were immigrants and 11% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 3% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
About Dieppe
Town in New Brunswick
Every figure TownRatings gives for Dieppe covers the municipality as Statistics Canada maps it, one census subdivision in New Brunswick.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 35,986 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- Westmorland
- Metro area
- Moncton
- Census subdivision
- 1307045
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).