Manners SuttonNew Brunswick

With 2,171 residents, it is a town in New Brunswick. The population grew 8% between 2016 and 2021.

Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain

Population

2,171

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

years · New Brunswick’s towns: 46.8

Postsecondary

54%

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 Manners Sutton a good place to live?

Police record less crime here than in most towns (B+). It is hard to get around without a car (D−). Health is a weak point (D). Work and incomes lag (D).

Manners Sutton is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.

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.

WeakestD⁻Walkability DJobs & income

How Manners Sutton grades

Each subject compares Manners Sutton 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

Manners Sutton is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.

WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesD⁻Open →Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the weakest comparedDOpen →HealthIn the bottom fifth of the towns comparedDOpen →Hazard riskGraded on earthquake risk and radon, with high wildfire risk able to lower itC⁻Open →SafetyLess crime than in most townsB⁺Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnC⁺Open →

SchoolsNo schools grade in New Brunswick: the province publishes no results school by school.–

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

What makes Manners Sutton stand out

The 3 things Manners Sutton does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

2.5 times household income

Against 4.7 for the median of Canadian towns

Median owner’s estimate $180,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

Walkability

Behind 98%

of Canadian towns on walkability

Its walkability grade: D−.

Residents 65 and over

Who lives here

26% are 65 or over

Compare 19% for the median of Canadian towns

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Manners Sutton.

Work & commuteJobs & income D

Trips to work from Manners Sutton take longer than from New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: 34 min on average

0%walk, cycle or take transit

95% of commuters drove, near New Brunswick’s towns (95%) and higher than Canadian towns (89%).

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van95%

Census 2021	Manners Sutton	New Brunswick	Canada
Average trip	34 min	21 min	26 min
Car or van	95%	95%	89%

$75,000

median household income, 2020

14%

worked from home, May 2021

16%

of commuters work inside the municipality

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Unemployment10% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work0% walk, cycle or take transit Where people commute to240 commuters · The biggest flow out: to Fredericton

Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.

HealthHealth D

Health in Manners Sutton trails 88% of Canadian towns

45%very good or excellent healthDHealth Grade

Source area for health survey and life expectancy: the Zone 3 (Fredericton area)

On self-rated health the region tracks the province: 45% very good or excellent, 44% for New Brunswick. At 15%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 14% for New Brunswick. A baby born in the region can expect 80.1 years, 81.9 for a girl and 78.2 for a boy (2022/2024). Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 18% of the region’s adults on average, close to New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and above Canadian towns (17%).

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Manners Sutton45%

New Brunswick’s towns43%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Manners Sutton	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

42 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

15%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

7.8 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

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Health survey45% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care42 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 7.8 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

Natural hazardsHazard risk C⁻

Radon is Manners Sutton’s main hazard: 17% of tested homes in its area top Health Canada’s guideline

Lowwildfire bandC⁻Hazard risk Grade

Shared with the rest of the Region 3 health region: radon tests

Fire seldom reaches Manners Sutton: since 1986, 0.2% of the land within 25 km has burned (0.006% a year). Flood mapping: none on the national inventory of the town.

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

Manners Sutton17%

New Brunswick’s towns20%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Manners Sutton	New Brunswick	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	17%	20%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.051	$0.036	$0.030

$0.051

expected earthquake loss a year per $1,000 of buildings

Low

wildfire band

7.3 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

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Radon17% of tests above the guideline WildfireLow wildfire band · 0.2% of the land within 25 km burned since 1986 FloodNo flood study on record Earthquakes$0.051 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

SafetySafety B⁺

Violent crime weighs less where Manners Sutton is policed than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 40

48Crime Severity Index

A best guess: the nearest detachment’s figures, since none is filed under Manners Sutton · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 for the McAdam detachment area

Violence across its police area runs at 7.1 per 1,000 residents a year. Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 48 over 2023–25, below both New Brunswick’s towns (73) and Canadian towns (67). Add to that, the force’s area logs 19.5 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

202351

202437

202556

2023–2025	Manners Sutton	New Brunswick	Canada
Violent Crime Severity Index	40	82	86
Violent crime	7.1	14.9	12
Property crime per 1,000	19.5	30.9	31.2
Crime Severity Index	48	73	67

non-violent Crime Severity Index

19%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

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Safety48 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Manners Sutton’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Manners Sutton safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average

Outdoors

Few places match Manners Sutton for protected land nearby: more than 9 in 10 Canadian towns

17%of the land within 10 km protected

4043700 (4,784 ha) is the biggest, 4.7 km from town. 33 protected areas lie within 10 km. No national park lies within 100 km. For a provincial park, Mactaquac Provincial Park lies 18 km off.

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Manners Sutton17%

New Brunswick’s towns6%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Manners Sutton	New Brunswick	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	17%	6%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	31	7	4

18 km

to Mactaquac Provincial Park

beaches within 5 km

public protected areas within 10 km

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Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas33 protected areas within 10 km · 4043700 National & provincial parks18 km to a provincial park · Mactaquac Provincial Park

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

Who lives here

A median age of 52: Manners Sutton is older than nine in ten Canadian towns

52median age

13% speak both English and French, lower than New Brunswick’s towns (27%) yet higher than Canadian towns (7.5%). Visible minorities make up 0.8% of the population, below New Brunswick’s towns (2.3%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike.

Manners SuttonNew BrunswickCanada

New BrunswickCanada

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

26%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree14%

Postsecondary qualification54%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 48.8% of Manners Sutton

980 men and 935 women lived here in 2021, against a share of women of 50.9% for Canada.

Who lives in Manners Sutton
	Manners Sutton	New Brunswick	Canada
Under 15	14%	15%	16%
15 to 64	60%	63%	64%
65+	26%	23%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	14%	18%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	54%	50%	56%

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Ages52 median age · 26% are 65 or over Households860 households · 2.2 people per household Immigrants4% are immigrants · 1% belong to a visible minority English and French13% speak both · 0% speak French but not English

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

Climate

July afternoons in Manners Sutton reach 25.9°C (New Brunswick towns 25.1°C, Canadian towns 25.5°C)

25.9°CJuly afternoons

Frost usually lifts by 14 May and returns around 27 September: 135 days without it. Snow totals 241 cm over the year, below New Brunswick’s towns (310 cm) but above Canadian towns (141 cm). Rain and snow peak in October, at 106 mm. January is the snowiest month, with 64 cm on average.

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−2.1°C

Spring10.4°C

Summer24.7°C

Autumn13.5°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Manners Sutton	New Brunswick	Canada
Snowfall a year	241 cm	310 cm	141 cm
July afternoon high	25.9°C	25.1°C	25.5°C
Precipitation a year	1,022 mm	1,121 mm	883 mm
January night low	−14.6°C	−13.3°C	−13.5°C

241 cm

of snow a year

172

days with frost a year

135

frost-free days, 14 May to 27 Sep

108

days with precipitation a year

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The yearJuly highs 25.9°C, January lows −14.6°C Rain and snow1,022 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm Snow241 cm of snow a year Weather station41 km to the station · Fredericton (Airport)

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

HousingCost of living C⁺

Renting in Manners Sutton eats 24% of household income, more than in New Brunswick’s towns and across Canadian towns

$180,000median home value, 2021C⁺Cost of living Grade

Nine in ten households own their home, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (86%) and above Canadian towns (74%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 7% of households, below both New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (18%). For rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom, the only official count covers all of the Fredericton metro area, Manners Sutton included.

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

Manners Sutton$180,000

New Brunswick$187,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Manners Sutton	New Brunswick	Canada
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	7%	9%	18%
Rent as a share of income	24%	20%	20%
Households owning their home	90%	86%	74%

$1,431

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

$544

median monthly shelter cost for owners, 2021

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Renting$1,431 a month · A two-bedroom apartment, CMHC’s survey Cost of living2.5 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $180,000, against the median household income Owners and renters90% own their home

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.

Weather

In Manners Sutton, November normally means 6°C afternoons and −3°C nights

6°Ca normal November afternoon

Looking ahead to December, expect highs near freezing and lows near −10°C. In November, the normal is 97 mm of rain and snow. A typical November adds 13 cm of snow. Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s Fredericton forecast, on the Weather page.

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

November6°C

December0°C

January−4°C

February−2°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	−2°C	−13°C	242 mm
Spring	10°C	−1°C	245 mm
Summer	25°C	12°C	243 mm
Autumn	14°C	2°C	293 mm

−3°C

a normal November night

97 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 (Fredericton (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

Manners Sutton sends Richard Bragdon (Conservative Party of Canada) to the Commons from Tobique—Mactaquac

The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick’s ridings aren’t published as open data we could find, so Manners Sutton isn’t placed in one.

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Who runs itParish

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade B⁺

Manners Sutton’s public library is Harvey Community Library

It sits 6.2 km from the centre of Manners Sutton.

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The libraries1 Libraries Places to belong0 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Schools

2 schools serve Manners Sutton, 1 elementary school and 1 school for every grade

2schools within 3 km

Young children have 5.3 km to the nearest elementary school, above New Brunswick’s towns (1.6 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km) alike.

School	Level	Students	System
Harvey Elementary SchoolIn Manners SuttonElementary	Elementary	–	English public
Harvey High SchoolIn Manners SuttonAll grades	All grades	–	English public

Schools within 3 km	Manners Sutton	New Brunswick	Canada
Nearest elementary school	5.3 km	1.6 km	0.5 km
Nearest secondary school	5.3 km	4.5 km	1.2 km

5.3 km

to the nearest secondary school

5.3 km

to the nearest elementary 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 Manners Sutton?”

Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Schools grade in New Brunswick: none (the province publishes no results school by school).

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Manners Sutton

15pages on Manners Sutton

The big questions

SafetyB⁺Crime Severity Index 48 Housing & costC⁺Homes 2.5 × income Property pricesSchools2 schools within 3 km HealthDLife expectancy 80.1 in its region Work & commuteD50% of adults in work Natural hazardsC⁻Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors17% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 26°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 52 HistoryTown hallFamous people

About Manners Sutton

Town in New Brunswick

TownRatings follows Statistics Canada’s map: Manners Sutton 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: 2,171 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: New Brunswick
Census division: York
Metro area: Fredericton
Census subdivision: 1310004

Questions about Manners Sutton

Has Manners Sutton grown?

Yes: the census counted 1,777 in 2016 and 1,920 in 2021, a rise of 8%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 2,171.

Who are the people of Manners Sutton?

Visible minorities are 1% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 4%, and Indigenous people 4%.

What kind of homes are in Manners Sutton?

97% 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 2.2 people; 26% are one person living alone.

Is Manners Sutton a young town or an old one?

52 is the median age, 45.2 the median among Canadian towns; 26% of residents are 65 or over and 14% under 15.

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).