McAdamNew Brunswick

It is part of York, a census division. This town in New Brunswick has a population of 1,274.

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

Population

1,274

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

years · New Brunswick’s towns: 46.8

Postsecondary

42%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

10%

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

Is McAdam a good place to live?

Where it does best is walkability (A). It is strong on safety as well (B+). Its weakest subject is jobs & income (D). Residents’ health trails most towns (D).

An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; McAdam 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 is the police detachment's figure, shared with the towns and countryside around it. 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.

StrongestAWalkabilityWeakestDJobs & income DHealth

How McAdam grades

Each subject compares McAdam 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

An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; McAdam has its subject grades alone.

Jobs & incomeIncomes and work are among the weakest comparedDOpen →HealthAmong the weakest of the towns comparedDOpen →WalkabilityBased on walking, cycling and transit to everyday placesAOpen →Hazard riskAmong the most exposed to natural hazardsC⁻Open →SafetyBetter than most of the towns comparedB⁺Open →Cost of livingBased on what homes cost against what households earnB⁺Open →

SchoolsWe don’t grade schools in New Brunswick. The reason: the province publishes no results school by school.–

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

What makes McAdam stand out

The 3 things McAdam does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

1.4 times household income

Against 4.7 for the median of Canadian towns

Median owner’s estimate $80,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

Median household income, 2020

Income

$55,200 median household income

The median of Canadian towns: $81,000

Statistics Canada, Census 2021: household income in 2020.

Residents 65 and over

Who lives here

29% are 65 or over

For the middle of Canadian towns, 19%

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in McAdam.

Work & commuteJobs & income D

McAdam’s household incomes are lower than in 93% of Canadian towns

10%walk, cycle or take transit

87% of commuters drove, lower than New Brunswick’s towns (95%) and near Canadian towns (89%). On average, the journey to work lasts 22 min.

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van87%

Walk10%

Census 2021	McAdam	New Brunswick	Canada
Car or van	87%	95%	89%
Average trip	22 min	21 min	26 min

$55,200

median household income, 2020

worked from home, May 2021

69%

of commuters work inside the municipality

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Unemployment12% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work10% walk, cycle or take transit Where people commute to20 commuters · The biggest flow out: to St. Stephen

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.

HealthHealth D

On health, McAdam falls short of 88% of Canadian towns

45%very good or excellent healthDHealth Grade

Measured across the Zone 3 (Fredericton area): health survey and life expectancy

On average 18% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, close to New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and above Canadian towns (17%). Smoking is commoner than in the province: 15% of adults, against 14% for New Brunswick. Across the region, 45% of adults say their health is very good or excellent, much as in New Brunswick (44%). Life expectancy in the region is 80.1 years (81.9 for women, 78.2 for men, 2022/2024).

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

McAdam45%

New Brunswick’s towns43%

Canadian towns52%

Health	McAdam	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

45 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

15%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

0.9 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

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Health survey45% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care45 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 0.9 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⁻

17% of homes tested in McAdam’s area are above the radon guideline

Lowwildfire bandC⁻Hazard risk Grade

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

Earthquake risk in McAdam is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.048 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.

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

McAdam17%

New Brunswick’s towns20%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	McAdam	New Brunswick	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	17%	20%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.048	$0.036	$0.030

Low

wildfire band

3.1 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

Full pageMcAdam’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

Radon17% of tests above the guideline WildfireLow wildfire band · No land burned within 25 km since 1986 FloodNo flood study on record Earthquakes$0.048 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 McAdam is policed than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: a violent severity index of 40

48Crime Severity Index

Source area for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: the McAdam detachment area

Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 48 over 2023–25, below New Brunswick’s towns (73) and Canadian towns (67) alike. Violent crime in the area its police cover: 7.1 per 1,000 people a year. Property crime in the area its police cover: 19.5 per 1,000 people a year.

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

202351

202437

202556

2023–2025	McAdam	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

Full pageMcAdam’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

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

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

HousingCost of living B⁺

McAdam’s grade for cost of living: a B+

$80,000median home value, 2021B⁺Cost of living Grade

11% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, higher than New Brunswick’s towns (9%) yet lower than Canadian towns (18%). Home ownership covers 83% of households.

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

McAdam$80,000

New Brunswick$187,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	McAdam	New Brunswick	Canada
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	11%	9%	18%
Households owning their home	83%	86%	74%
Rent as a share of income	19%	20%	20%

$564

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

$460

median monthly shelter cost for owners, 2021

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Cost of living1.4 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $80,000, against the median household income Renting$564 a month · The median rent at the 2021 census Owners and renters83% own their home

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.

Who lives here

Fewer people in McAdam speak both English and French than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: 3.1%

54median age

Immigrants make up 3.9% of residents, between New Brunswick’s towns (3.7%) and Canadian towns (6.4%). First Nations, Métis and Inuit people make up 2.2% of residents, below New Brunswick’s towns (2.8%) and Canadian towns (2.8%) alike.

McAdamNew BrunswickCanada

New BrunswickCanada

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

29%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree22%

Postsecondary qualification42%

Women and men · all residents

51.7% of McAdam’s residents are women

Here the census found 565 men and 605 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.

Who lives in McAdam
	McAdam	New Brunswick	Canada
Under 15	14%	15%	16%
15 to 64	57%	63%	64%
65+	29%	23%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	22%	18%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	42%	50%	56%

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English and French3% speak both · 0% speak French but not English Ages54 median age · 29% are 65 or over Households535 households · 2.1 people per household Immigrants4% are immigrants · 0% belong to a visible minority

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

Climate

Precipitation in McAdam tops that of 86% of Canadian towns: 1,161 mm a year

25.7°CJuly afternoons

Some 292 cm of snow falls in a typical year, lower than New Brunswick’s towns (310 cm) yet higher than Canadian towns (141 cm). For the wettest month, look to December: 115 mm on average. January is the snowiest month, with 69 cm on average.

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−0.5°C

Spring10.7°C

Summer24.4°C

Autumn14.2°C

Normals, 1991–2020	McAdam	New Brunswick	Canada
Snowfall a year	292 cm	310 cm	141 cm
Precipitation a year	1,161 mm	1,121 mm	883 mm
July afternoon high	25.7°C	25.1°C	25.5°C
Days with frost a year	172	170	159

292 cm

of snow a year

172

days with frost a year

125

days with precipitation a year

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Rain and snow1,161 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm The yearJuly highs 25.7°C, January lows −13.6°C Snow292 cm of snow a year Weather station43 km to the station · St. Stephen

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (St. Stephen)

Schools

The 2 schools of McAdam: 1 elementary school and 1 school for every grade

2schools within 3 km

School	Level	Students	System
McAdam Elementary SchoolIn McAdamElementary	Elementary	–	English public
McAdam High SchoolIn McAdamAll grades	All grades	–	English public

0.9 km

to the nearest secondary 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 McAdam?”

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.

Weather

In McAdam, November normally means 7°C afternoons and −3°C nights

7°Ca normal November afternoon

Expect about 101 mm of rain and snow over November. Then December: 1°C by day, −9°C at night. About 22 cm of snow falls in a normal November. Normal highs peak at 26°C in July; nights bottom out at −14°C in January.

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

November7°C

December1°C

January−2°C

February−1°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	0°C	−12°C	301 mm
Spring	11°C	−1°C	268 mm
Summer	24°C	11°C	292 mm
Autumn	14°C	2°C	300 mm

−3°C

a normal November night

101 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 (St. Stephen); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

John Williamson (Conservative Party of Canada) represents McAdam in Ottawa as MP for Saint John—St. Croix

In the census’s list of municipalities, McAdam is a village.

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Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade B⁺

McAdam Public Library is McAdam’s public library

It stands 0.6 km from the centre of McAdam.

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The libraries1 Libraries Places to belong7.9 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Outdoors

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

16%of the land within 10 km protected

One unnamed beach is mapped within 5 km. The largest named area nearby is Spednic Lake, 25,784 ha, 7.1 km away. The 10 km around town hold 11 protected areas. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away.

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

McAdam16%

New Brunswick’s towns6%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	McAdam	New Brunswick	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	16%	6%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	11	7	4

50 km

to Mactaquac Provincial Park

beach within 5 km

public protected areas within 10 km

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Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas11 protected areas within 10 km · Spednic Lake National & provincial parks50 km to a provincial park · Mactaquac Provincial Park

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

History

Older housing stands out in McAdam: 70% predates 1961

1historic place

Its 1 historic place is of the highest rank.

Historic places by designation · inside the town

Highest designations1

Other federal designations0

Provincial and local listings0

Among them

McAdam Railway Station (Canadian Pacific) 1900

1900

oldest construction date on the record

70%

of homes built before 1961 · Canadian towns 18%

Heritage	McAdam	New Brunswick	Canada
Homes built before 1961	70%	18%	18%

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Older homes70% built before 1961 · Canadian towns: 18%On the registersOne historic place inside the town Highest designations1 top designation · McAdam Railway Station (Canadian Pacific)Questions“How many historic places does McAdam have?”

Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period

Keep exploring

Everything we know about McAdam

15pages on McAdam

The big questions

SafetyB⁺Crime Severity Index 48 Housing & costB⁺Homes 1.4 × income Property pricesSchools2 schools within 3 km HealthDLife expectancy 80.1 in its region Work & commuteD43% of adults in work Natural hazardsC⁻Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors16% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 26°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 54 HistoryOne place on the heritage registers Town hallFamous people

About McAdam

Town in New Brunswick

For McAdam, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary in New Brunswick, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.

Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.

Population: 1,274 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: New Brunswick
Census division: York
Census subdivision: 1310006

Questions about McAdam

Who are the people of McAdam?

Visible minorities are 0% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 4%, and Indigenous people 2%.

What kind of homes are in McAdam?

Households hold 2.1 people on average, and 33% have just one.

How old are the people of McAdam?

Half its people are older than 54 (the middle of Canadian towns: 45.2); children under 15 make up 14%, people 65 and over 29%.

Do people in McAdam speak French?

3% of residents can hold a conversation in both English and French, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns; 0% speak French but not English.

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).