New BandonNew Brunswick
It is part of Gloucester, a census division. A town in New Brunswick, home to 1,245 people.
Is New Bandon a good place to live?
Incomes are on the low side (D). It is hard to get around without a car (C−).
New Bandon is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
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 New Bandon grades
Each subject compares New Bandon with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
New Bandon is graded subject by subject, but Canadian towns need 2,500 residents for an overall grade.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes New Bandon stand out
The 3 things New Bandon does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in New Bandon.
Most households in New Bandon own their home: 93%, more than in New Brunswick’s towns and across Canadian towns
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | New Bandon | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 0% | 9% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 93% | 86% | 74% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; CMHC Rental Market Survey via Statistics Canada · These are 2021 census values, as owners judged them, set against household income in 2020.
New Bandon’s household incomes are lower than in 96% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 26 min, about level with Canadian towns (26 min) and above New Brunswick’s towns (21 min). By car: that was how just over nine in ten commuters travelled at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | New Bandon | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 26 min | 21 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 91% | 95% | 89% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Around New Bandon, 40% of tested homes have radon above the guideline
NRCan expects $0.040 of shaking damage a year per $1,000 of buildings in New Bandon, near the typical $0.030. One flood study covers the town, by Service New Brunswick - GeoNB. The burn rate around New Bandon is 0.07% a year (2.4% of the land within 25 km since 1986), a moderate band.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | New Bandon | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 40% | 20% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.040 | $0.036 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Radon tests: the Region 6 health region
Summers stay cool in New Bandon: July afternoons reach 22.7°C, below New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns
A normal winter brings 337 cm of snow, above New Brunswick’s towns (310 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm) alike. January is the snowiest month, with 71 cm on average. Rain and snow peak in October, at 117 mm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | New Bandon | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 337 cm | 310 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 22.7°C | 25.1°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,095 mm | 1,121 mm | 883 mm |
| Days with frost a year | 175 | 170 | 159 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (New Carlisle)
New Bandon’s teenagers travel 26 km to the nearest high school
Counting each board with a school within 3 km gives 2, between New Brunswick’s towns (1.5) and Canadian towns (3). French-language schooling is strong here, 2 of 3, where in New Brunswick it is 28%.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| École Léandre-LeGresley FrenchIn New BandonElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| École Ola-Léger FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | New Bandon | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 26 km | 4.5 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 12 km | 1.6 km | 0.5 km |
| School boards | 2 | 1.5 | 3 |
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.
The region around New Bandon carries more chronic illness than the typical Canadian town: 20% to 17%
In the health survey, 49% of adults in the region rated their health very good or excellent, between New Brunswick’s towns (43%) and Canadian towns (52%). The region has fewer smokers than New Brunswick, 11% of adults to 14%. Life expectancy in the region is 80.2 years (82.7 for women, 77.8 for men, 2022/2024). Closer to home, a hospital is 20 km from the average resident of New Bandon, further than the usual 3.7 km. Figures for health survey and life expectancy are published for the Zone 6 (Bathurst area) as a whole, not for New Bandon alone.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | New Bandon | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 49% | 43% | 52% |
| Smokers | 11% | 13% | 12% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.2 | 80.1 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
New Bandon skews older, with 33% of residents 65 or over, more than in New Brunswick’s towns and across Canadian towns
Children under 15 make up 9.6%, lower than both New Brunswick’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (16%). 0.8% of residents belong to a visible minority, below both New Brunswick’s towns (2.3%) and Canadian towns (15%).
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
49.4% of New Bandon’s residents are women
The 2021 census counted 595 women and 610 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| New Bandon | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.6% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 58% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 33% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 32% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 40% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
More of the land around New Bandon is protected than around nearly 9 in 10 Canadian towns
The closest of Canada’s national parks is Kouchibouguac National Park, at 71 km. The 10 km around town hold 16 protected areas. Nearly a tenth of the town lies within a protected area. Miguasha National Park (Québec) is the closest provincial park, at 80 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | New Bandon | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 9.9% | 6% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 15 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
What November brings in New Bandon: −2°C at night, 4°C by day
The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Bathurst. A normal December brings highs of −2°C, lows of −9°C. Expect around 22 cm of snow in November. In November, the normal is 101 mm of rain and snow.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −4°C | −12°C | 261 mm |
| Spring | 7°C | −3°C | 254 mm |
| Summer | 21°C | 11°C | 273 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | 3°C | 307 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (New Carlisle); the forecast is on the Weather page
New Bandon sends Serge Cormier (Liberal Party of Canada) to the Commons from Acadie—Bathurst
No provincial riding is named for New Bandon, as no open boundary file exists for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick that we could find.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to New Bandon is Mgr. Paquet Public Library, 26 km away
The next is Bathurst Public Library (Bathurst), 30 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
New Bandon gets a B− for safety
A best guess: the nearest detachment’s figures, since none is filed under New Bandon
Violent incidents in its police area came to 17.1 per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (14.9) and Canadian towns (12). The force’s area logs 23 thefts, break-ins and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | New Bandon | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 23 | 30.9 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 17.1 | 14.9 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000: one figure for all of the Caraquet detachment area
Older housing stands out in New Bandon: 32% predates 1961
| Heritage | New Bandon | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homes built before 1961 | 32% | 18% | 18% |
Canadian Register of Historic Places, Directory of Federal Heritage Designations, Québec’s Répertoire du patrimoine culturel, Wikidata; Census 2021 homes by period
Everything we know about New Bandon
Village Historique Acadien and 2 more in and around New Bandon
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near New Bandon, the best known first.
MuseumVillage Historique Acadien1.2 km outside town, to the northeast · 90K visitors a yearPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Village Historique Acadien: Dr Wilson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around New Bandon
No notable person born in New Bandon is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
About New Bandon
Town in New Brunswick
New Bandon is a municipality in New Brunswick, read by TownRatings as Statistics Canada draws it: one census subdivision, so its figures cover the whole municipality.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,245 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- Gloucester
- Census subdivision
- 1315016
New Bandon’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bandon | 1,245 | — | — | — | B− | C |
| Paquetville | 2,225 | 13 | — | A− | B− | C |
| Bertrand | 1,209 | 16 | — | A− | B− | C+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about New Bandon
Do people in New Bandon speak French?
English and French are both spoken by 35% of residents, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%. French alone: 30%.
What kind of homes are in New Bandon?
Mostly 92% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.1 people on average, and 33% have just one.
Is New Bandon growing?
No: the census counted 1,214 in 2016 and 1,200 in 2021, 1.2% fewer, against growth of 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 1,245.
How old are the people of New Bandon?
At 58, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 10% of the population and seniors 33%.
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).