Florenceville-BristolNew Brunswick

Crime runs heavier where Florenceville-Bristol is policed than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 109

The violent index for its police area came to 122, above both New Brunswick’s towns (82) and Canadian towns (86). Violence across its police area runs at 19.6 per 1,000 residents a year. Property crime in the area its police cover: 39 per 1,000 people a year.

Fewer adults feel healthy around Florenceville-Bristol: 45% say very good or excellent (52% for the typical Canadian town)

Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Zone 3 (Fredericton area)

Closer to home, a hospital is 19 km from the average resident of Florenceville-Bristol, further than the usual 3.7 km. Smoking is commoner than in the province: 15% of adults, against 14% for New Brunswick. Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 80.1, women 81.9 and men 78.2 (2022/2024). Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 18% of the region’s adults on average, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and above Canadian towns (17%).

17% of homes tested in Florenceville-Bristol’s area are above the radon guideline

Measured across the Region 3 health region: radon tests

Earthquake risk in Florenceville-Bristol is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.042 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030. Flood mapping: none on the national inventory of the town.

Commuters in Florenceville-Bristol have a short way to work, 19 min on average, less than in New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns

Florenceville-Bristol has colder winters than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −15.3°C

Rain and melted snow add up to 1,161 mm a year, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (1,121 mm) and above Canadian towns (883 mm). Between the last spring frost, 18 May, and the first in autumn, 22 September, lie 126 days. Most of the snow comes in January, about 69 cm. A normal December brings 115 mm of precipitation, more than any other month.

Florenceville-Bristol earns a B for cost of living

Shelter took 30% or more of income for 8% of households, below both New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (18%). Home ownership covers 72% of households.

In Florenceville-Bristol, November normally means 5°C afternoons and −3°C nights

By December, a normal day reaches −2°C and a night falls to −10°C. A normal November brings 101 mm of rain and snow. Across the year, normals run from −15°C nights in January to 25°C afternoons in July. For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Woodstock forecast.

Florenceville-Bristol sends Richard Bragdon (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Tobique—Mactaquac

Statistics Canada lists Florenceville-Bristol as a town.

Florenceville-Bristol has two public libraries, Andrew And Laura Mccain Public Library and Andrew and Laura McCain Public Library

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

From Florenceville-Bristol, Mactaquac Provincial Park is the nearest provincial park (73 km)

Within 5 km lie 8 beaches, unnamed on the map. There is no national park within 100 km of the town. Parks and reserves take up 1.4% of the ground within 10 km, below both New Brunswick’s towns (6%) and Canadian towns (2.3%). The largest is Clarke Brook: 195 ha, 8.0 km from the edge of town.

16% of Florenceville-Bristol’s residents speak English and French (New Brunswick’s towns: 27%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)

Immigrants make up 7% of residents, above New Brunswick’s towns (3.7%) and Canadian towns (6.4%) alike. People 65 and over make up just over a fifth of the town. Under-15s account for 16% of the population.

Florenceville-Bristol and its edges hold 4 schools: 3 elementary schools and 1 secondary school

Measured from the centre, the closest high school lies 4.3 km off, close to New Brunswick’s towns (4.5 km) and above Canadian towns (1.2 km).

Florenceville-Bristol: 1 historic place on Canada’s heritage registers

24% of its homes were built before 1961, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (18%).