ElginNew Brunswick
Statistics Canada counts it in the Moncton metro area. It is a town of 1,255 residents in New Brunswick.
Is Elgin a good place to live?
Homes were valued at a median $150,000 at the 2021 census, 2.7 times the typical household’s income. The local economy is weaker than most (D−). Most journeys need a car (D−). Health lags (C).
Figures: home values and income: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Elgin has subject grades only.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. 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 Elgin grades
Each subject compares Elgin with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Canadian towns get an overall grade from 2,500 residents, so Elgin has subject grades only.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Elgin stand out
The 3 things Elgin does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Elgin.
Commuters in Elgin travel further than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns, 37 min on average
The car took 97% 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 | Elgin | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 37 min | 21 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 97% | 95% | 89% |
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.
Elgin has cooler summers than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: July highs of 22.4°C
January nights fall to −11.8°C on average, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (−13.3°C) and Canadian towns (−13.5°C). A normal January brings 66 cm of snow, the most of any month. For the wettest month, look to October: 155 mm on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Elgin | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| July afternoon high | 22.4°C | 25.1°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,529 mm | 1,121 mm | 883 mm |
| Snowfall a year | 248 cm | 310 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −11.8°C | −13.3°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Alma/Fundy Park)
Elgin’s health region reports 43% in very good or excellent health, behind the typical Canadian town’s 52%
Smoking is rarer than in the province: just over one in ten adults, against 14% for New Brunswick. People in the region live to 81.5 on average: 83.5 for women and 79.5 for men in 2022/2024. The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 18% of adults, near New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and higher than Canadian towns (17%). Closer to home, a hospital is 35 km from the average resident of Elgin, and 100% live more than 30 km away. Elgin shares its health survey and life expectancy numbers with the rest of the Zone 1 (Moncton area).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Elgin | 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
Elgin gets a C for safety
No police detachment reports under Elgin’s name, so these are the nearest detachment’s figures, not the town’s own · Measured across the Sussex detachment area: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000
Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 86 over 2023–25, above New Brunswick’s towns (73) and Canadian towns (67) alike. The force’s area logs 16.7 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Property crime in the area its police cover: 36.2 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Elgin | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crime Severity Index | 86 | 73 | 67 |
| Violent crime | 16.7 | 14.9 | 12 |
| Property crime per 1,000 | 36.2 | 30.9 | 31.2 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
High radon around Elgin: 20% of homes tested in the area exceed 200 Bq/m³
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Region 1 health region
Fire seldom reaches Elgin: since 1986, 0.1% of the land within 25 km has burned (0.002% a year). No flood study for Elgin is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Elgin | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 20% | 20% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.022 | $0.036 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
The boundary of Fundy National Park runs along Elgin
32 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. Of the land within 10 km, 13% has protected status, above New Brunswick’s towns (6%) and Canadian towns (2.3%) alike. A provincial park, Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, lies 30 km away. OpenStreetMap shows 2 walking routes nearby, including the Dobson Trail and East Branch Trail.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Elgin | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 13% | 6% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 26 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Renting in Elgin eats 31% of household income, more than in New Brunswick’s towns and across Canadian towns
Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for the Moncton metro area
7% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below both New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (18%). The owner-occupied share of households is 96%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Elgin | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent as a share of income | 31% | 20% | 20% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 7% | 9% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 96% | 86% | 74% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $150,000 | $187,000 | $406,000 |
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.
Older residents shape Elgin: 28% are 65 or over, above New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns
Children under 15 make up 14%, lower than both New Brunswick’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (16%). Both official languages: 9.4% of residents, below New Brunswick’s towns (27%) but above Canadian towns (7.5%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
46.0% of Elgin’s residents are women
490 women and 575 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.
| Elgin | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 59% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 28% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 24% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 42% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Elgin in November: highs near 7°C, lows near −1°C
November normally sees 145 mm of precipitation. A typical November adds 14 cm of snow. Across the year, normals run from −12°C nights in January to 23°C afternoons in August. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Fundy (National Park) forecast, on the Weather page.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 0°C | −10°C | 407 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −1°C | 381 mm |
| Summer | 21°C | 11°C | 312 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 4°C | 428 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Alma/Fundy Park); the forecast is on the Weather page
Elgin sends Rob Moore (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Fundy Royal
Without an open map of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick’s ridings, this page can’t say which one Elgin is in.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Elgin is Petitcodiac Public Library, 13 km away
After it comes Salisbury Public Library (Salisbury), 22 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Everything we know about Elgin
Fundy National Park and 5 more within 40 km
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of Elgin; these are the best known within 40 km.
National park · Parks CanadaFundy National Park24 km southeast
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption38 km north
ZooMagnetic Hill Zoo38 km north
MuseumMoncton Museum39 km north
MuseumNew Brunswick Railway Museum36 km northeast
MuseumFree Meeting House39 km northPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (6)
- Fundy National Park: Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption: Unknown author, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Magnetic Hill Zoo: Stu pendousmat, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Moncton Museum: Stu pendousmat, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- New Brunswick Railway Museum: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Free Meeting House: knittymarie, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around Elgin
One notable person was born in Elgin; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
About Elgin
Town in New Brunswick
Statistics Canada treats Elgin as a single census subdivision in New Brunswick, and TownRatings keeps to that line.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,255 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- Albert
- Metro area
- Moncton
- Census subdivision
- 1306008
Elgin’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 1,255 | — | — | C | C | C |
| Petitcodiac | 1,610 | 14 | — | B | C | C |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Elgin
Is Elgin growing?
Yes: the census counted 892 in 2016 and 1,064 in 2021, a rise of 19.3%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 1,255.
What kind of homes are in Elgin?
Mostly 97% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys.
Who are the people of Elgin?
Visible minorities are 5% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 4%, and Indigenous people 2%.
Do people in Elgin speak French?
English and French are both spoken by 9% of residents, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%. French alone: 0%.
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).