New MarylandNew Brunswick
It is part of the Fredericton metro area. In New Brunswick, this town has 3,198 residents.
Is New Maryland a good place to live?
Good value, with catches elsewhere. Its best grade is for jobs & income (A). New Maryland’s overall B puts it #11 of 59 in New Brunswick. Set against the rest, it does better than 57% of Canadian towns. Buying a home costs less than in most towns (A−). Most journeys need a car (D). Residents’ health trails most towns (C−).
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 New Maryland grades
Each subject compares New Maryland 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 TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes New Maryland stand out
The 3 things New Maryland does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in New Maryland.
New Maryland has higher household incomes than nine in ten Canadian towns
On average, the journey to work lasts 23 min.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | New Maryland | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 min | 21 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · Census day was in May 2021, mid-pandemic, so commuting and work figures carry the lockdowns’ mark.
17% of homes tested in New Maryland’s area are above the radon guideline
Seismic risk in New Maryland sits near the middle: $0.046 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Some 1.2% of the land within 25 km of New Maryland has burned since 1986; at 0.05% a year that is moderate, not high. The national flood inventory has no study of the town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | New Maryland | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 17% | 20% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.046 | $0.036 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory · Not measured by town: radon tests (the Region 3 health region)
Most households in New Maryland own their home: 96%, more than in New Brunswick’s towns and across Canadian towns
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 6% of households, below New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Rent took 16% of household income, lower than both New Brunswick’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%). Behind rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom sits data gathered across the Fredericton metro area, with New Maryland one part of it.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | New Maryland | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 6% | 9% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 96% | 86% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 20% | 20% |
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.
Only 45% of adults around New Maryland call their health very good or excellent, below the typical Canadian town’s 52%
Measured across the Zone 3 (Fredericton area): health survey and life expectancy
At 15%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 14% for New Brunswick. Statistics Canada puts life expectancy at 80.1, near New Brunswick’s towns (80.1) and lower than Canadian towns (81.5). Closer to home, a hospital is 13 km from the average resident of New Maryland, further than the usual 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | New Maryland | 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 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Few places match New Maryland for protected land nearby: more than nearly 9 in 10 Canadian towns
Public parks and reserves within 10 km: 19, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (7) and Canadian towns (4). 14 km from town is Mactaquac Provincial Park, the nearest provincial park. 25% of the town lies within a protected area. No national park lies within 100 km.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | New Maryland | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 11% | 6% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 19 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
No high school in or near New Maryland: the closest is 13 km off
An elementary school stands 7.5 km from the centre, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (1.6 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km).
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Maryland Elementary SchoolNearest elementary school, 1.8 kmElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | New Maryland | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 13 km | 4.5 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 7.5 km | 1.6 km | 0.5 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Ungraded on schools in New Brunswick, because the province publishes no results school by school.
July highs in New Maryland: 25.9°C, against 25.1°C in New Brunswick’s towns and 25.5°C in Canadian towns
Counting rain and snow alike, 1,022 mm falls in a year, lower than New Brunswick’s towns (1,121 mm) yet higher than Canadian towns (883 mm). Snow peaks in January: 64 cm in a normal year. Gardeners get 135 frost-free days, from 14 May to 27 September. October is the wettest month, with 106 mm of rain and snow on average.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | New Maryland | 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 |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Fredericton (Airport))
New Maryland has fewer older residents than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: 15% are 65 or over
One measure of family life: 19% of residents are under 15. 25% speak both English and French, between New Brunswick’s towns (27%) and 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
51.2% of New Maryland’s residents are women
Women numbered 1,435 and men 1,370 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| New Maryland | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 66% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 15% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 12% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 57% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in New Maryland: −3°C at night, 6°C by day
November usually brings some 13 cm of snow. Expect about 97 mm of rain and snow over November. The month after, December, normally sees freezing afternoons and −10°C nights. Also worth knowing: the year peaks in July (26°C) and bottoms out in January (−15°C).
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| 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 |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Fredericton (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Saint John—St. Croix, which takes in New Maryland, is held by John Williamson (Conservative Party of Canada)
Statistics Canada lists New Maryland as a parish.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
New Maryland has no public library of its own; the nearest is Bibliothèque Dre-Marguerite-Michaud, 13 km away
After it comes Harriet Irving Library (Fredericton), 14 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
For safety, New Maryland gets a B−
No police detachment reports under New Maryland’s name, so these are the nearest detachment’s figures, not the town’s own
Violent incidents in its police area came to 10.8 per 1,000 residents a year, below both New Brunswick’s towns (14.9) and Canadian towns (12). Property crime in the area its police cover: 22.7 per 1,000 people a year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | New Maryland | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 22.7 | 30.9 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 10.8 | 14.9 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Data for Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 covers the Oromotco detachment area
Everything we know about New Maryland
Beaverbrook Art Gallery and 2 more within 40 km
Nothing to visit is mapped within 5 km of New Maryland; these are the best known within 40 km.
Art galleryBeaverbrook Art Gallery16 km north · 25K visitors a year
CathedralChrist Church Cathedral16 km north
MuseumKings Landing Historical Settlement21 km westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Beaverbrook Art Gallery: Vascobattuta at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Christ Church Cathedral: Vascobattuta at en.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Kings Landing Historical Settlement: Neelix at English Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Famous people from around New Maryland
No notable person born in New Maryland is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Catharine Pendrel: Sapin88, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Anna Silk: Canadian Film Centre, CC BY 2.0 · Jake Allen: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · Bliss Carman: Photographer unattributed, Public domain · Willie O'Ree: Eric Connolly, U.S. House Photographer, Public domain
About New Maryland
Town in New Brunswick
TownRatings counts New Maryland as Statistics Canada does, as one municipality in New Brunswick; the census, crime and housing figures all follow that boundary.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 3,198 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- York
- Metro area
- Fredericton
- Census subdivision
- 1310001
New Maryland’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Maryland | 3,198 | — | B | A− | B− | C− |
| Starlight Village | 5,108 | 7.1 | B | A− | B− | C |
| New Maryland | 4,455 | 7.7 | B+ | A | B− | C |
| Lincoln | 8,093 | 8.7 | C+ | B | B− | C |
| Kingsclear | 3,158 | 15 | B− | A− | B− | C− |
| Fredericton | 74,655 | 15 | C− | C− | C | C |
| Oromocto | 9,451 | 17 | C | B− | D | C+ |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about New Maryland
Who are the people of New Maryland?
2% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 4% have an Indigenous identity and 4% are immigrants.
Do people in New Maryland speak French?
English and French are both spoken by 25% of residents, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%. French alone: 0.5%.
What kind of homes are in New Maryland?
Mostly 94% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.7 people on average, and 14% have just one.
Has New Maryland grown?
Yes: the census counted 2,606 in 2016 and 2,806 in 2021, a rise of 7.7%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 3,198.
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).