PerthNew Brunswick

Crime runs heavier where Perth is policed than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 164

These figures come from the closest detachment: none reports for Perth itself

Its police area recorded 28.2 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (14.9) and Canadian towns (12). Thefts, break-ins and damage add up to 55.3 per 1,000 residents a year where it is policed.

High radon around Perth: 17% of homes tested in the area exceed 200 Bq/m³

Seismic risk in Perth sits near the middle: $0.043 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Service New Brunswick - GeoNB has mapped the flood hazard here: one study on the national inventory. For radon tests, the only official count covers all of the Region 3 health region, Perth included.

Perth has 0.2 jobs for every resident in work, so most leave town for work

The average trip to work took 24 min, above New Brunswick’s towns (21 min) but below Canadian towns (26 min). 91% of commuters drove to work at the census.

Around Perth, 45% rate their health very good or excellent, against 52% for the typical Canadian town

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

Women in the region live to 81.9 and men to 78.2, 80.1 years taken together (2022/2024). At 15%, the share of adults who smoke tops the 14% for New Brunswick. Chronic conditions run at 18% of adults, age-standardised, near New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and higher than Canadian towns (17%). What sets Perth apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 8.0 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical).

Most households in Perth own their home: 92%, more than in New Brunswick’s towns or across Canadian towns

Shelter took 30% or more of income for 3% of households, below New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Rent took 20% of household income, about level with both New Brunswick’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%).

Winter nights bite in Perth: January lows of −17.5°C, colder than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns

There are 181 days of frost in a typical year, above New Brunswick’s towns (170) and Canadian towns (159) alike. Snow peaks in January: 76 cm in a normal year. January is the wettest month, with 108 mm of rain and snow on average.

Older residents shape Perth: 28% are 65 or over, above New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns

7.2% of residents came to Canada as immigrants, above New Brunswick’s towns (3.7%) and Canadian towns (6.4%) alike. Children are 15% of the town.

Perth in November: highs near 5°C, lows near −4°C

For today and the week ahead, the Weather page carries ECCC’s Grand Falls forecast. Then December: −2°C by day, −11°C at night. Precipitation in November averages 94 mm. A typical November adds 27 cm of snow.

Richard Bragdon (Conservative Party of Canada) holds Tobique—Mactaquac, the riding that includes Perth

Statistics Canada lists Perth as a parish.

Perth has no public library of its own; the nearest is Perth-Andover Public Library, 3.8 km away

After it comes Perth-Andover Public Library (Perth-Andover), 4.9 km away.

In and around Perth, 4 schools: 3 elementary schools and 1 secondary school

Elementary school is 6.3 km away at the nearest, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (1.6 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km). The nearest secondary school is 6.1 km away, above New Brunswick’s towns (4.5 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike.

Perth is on the International Appalachian Trail New-Brunswick

No national park lies within 100 km. For a swim, Big Flat is the nearest of 5 beaches within 5 km. 18 protected areas lie within 10 km. The protected share within 10 km is 3.9%, where a typical Canadian town has 2.3%.