RogersvilleNew Brunswick
It lies in Northumberland. A town of 1,131 in New Brunswick.
Is Rogersville a good place to live?
Where it does best is safety (A−). Prices are modest for what you get (A−). Jobs & income is its weak spot (D−). Most journeys need a car (D−).
Rogersville has subject grades but no overall grade: Canadian towns get one from 2,500 residents.
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.
What makes Rogersville stand out
The 3 things Rogersville does most differently from other towns.
How Rogersville grades
Each subject compares Rogersville with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Rogersville has subject grades but no overall grade: Canadian towns get one from 2,500 residents.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Rogersville.
Commuters in Rogersville travel further than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns, 29 min on average
98% of commuters took the car to work at the census.
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Rogersville | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 29 min | 21 min | 26 min |
| Car or van | 98% | 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 Rogersville, 29% of tested homes have radon above the guideline
Wildfire is rare near Rogersville: 0.7% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, a burn rate of 0.02% a year. No flood study for Rogersville is on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Rogersville | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 29% | 20% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.053 | $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 7 health region)
For the force that serves Rogersville, the Crime Severity Index is 45, below New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 17.4 per 1,000 a year, lower than both New Brunswick’s towns (30.9) and Canadian towns (31.2). For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 11.6 violent incidents are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Rogersville | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 17.4 | 30.9 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 45 | 73 | 67 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 56 | 82 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 11.6 | 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 published for the Rogersville detachment area, not by town
Rent takes less of local pay in Rogersville than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: 18% of household income
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 9% of households, near New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and lower than Canadian towns (18%). The owner-occupied share of households is 89%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Rogersville | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 89% | 86% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 9% | 9% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 18% | 20% | 20% |
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.
Very good or excellent health for just 43% of adults around Rogersville; the typical Canadian town: 52%
Measured from where people live, the nearest hospital is 28 km away, above both New Brunswick’s towns (11 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km). The region has fewer smokers than New Brunswick, just over one in ten adults to 14%. A baby born in the region can expect 81.5 years, 83.5 for a girl and 79.5 for a boy (2022/2024). Rogersville doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Zone 1 (Moncton area).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Rogersville | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very good or excellent health | 43% | 43% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.5 | 80.1 | 81.5 |
| Smokers | 12% | 13% | 12% |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Rogersville is 15 km from Kouchibouguac National Park
Public parks and reserves within 10 km: 24, above New Brunswick’s towns (7) and Canadian towns (4) alike. The largest named area nearby is 4005400, 4,049 ha, 2.4 km away. Within 10 km of the town, a tenth of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Rogersville | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 10% | 6% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 24 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Rogersville is more bilingual than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: 80% speak both languages
Children under 15 make up 10%, below New Brunswick’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (16%) alike. Those 65 and older account for 29% of residents.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
Women make up 47.2% of Rogersville
The 2021 census counted 505 women and 565 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Rogersville | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 29% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 43% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 38% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Rogersville has colder winters than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −15.3°C
Counting rain and snow alike, 1,083 mm falls in a year, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (1,121 mm) and above Canadian towns (883 mm). Gardeners get 133 frost-free days, from 23 May to 5 October. October is the wettest month, with 113 mm of rain and snow on average. Snow peaks in January: 82 cm in a normal year.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Rogersville | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 312 cm | 310 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −15.3°C | −13.3°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 177 | 170 | 159 |
| Precipitation a year | 1,083 mm | 1,121 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Miramichi)
Étoile de l'Acadie is the only school in and around Rogersville
Elementary school is 7.2 km away at the nearest, above New Brunswick’s towns (1.6 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Étoile de l'Acadie FrenchNearest secondary school, 0.8 kmAll grades | All grades | – | French public |
| Schools within 3 km | Rogersville | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 7.2 km | 1.6 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 7.2 km | 4.5 km | 1.2 km |
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.
Expect November days around 6°C in Rogersville, nights around −3°C
ECCC’s forecast for Miramichi is on the Weather page, hour by hour. Expect around 24 cm of snow in November. December follows at −1°C by day and −10°C by night. November normally sees 93 mm of precipitation.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −3°C | −13°C | 248 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −2°C | 275 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 12°C | 264 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 3°C | 296 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Miramichi); the forecast is on the Weather page
Miramichi—Grand Lake, which takes in Rogersville, is held by Mike Dawson (Conservative Party of Canada)
Across New Brunswick, 6 of the 10 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Rogersville is Newcastle Public Library, 25 km away
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Everything we know about Rogersville
Famous people from around Rogersville
2 notable people were born in Rogersville; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Rogersville’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogersville | 1,131 | — | — | A− | A− | C |
| Rogersville | 1,288 | 6.5 | — | C+ | A− | C |
| Nelson | 1,014 | 18 | — | B+ | C− | D |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Rogersville
Do people in Rogersville speak French?
80% of residents can hold a conversation in both English and French, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns; 6.5% speak French but not English.
What kind of homes are in Rogersville?
Single-detached houses make up 95% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 26% of households are one person, and the average is 2.2.
Has Rogersville grown?
Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses it fell from 1,102 to 1,072 residents (2.7% down; Canadian towns’ median grew 4.1%); Statistics Canada now estimates 1,131.
Is Rogersville a young town or an old one?
At 55.6, its median age compares with 45.2 across Canadian towns. Children make up 10% of the population and seniors 29%.
About Rogersville
Town in New Brunswick
Rogersville 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
- 1,131 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- Northumberland
- Census subdivision
- 1309016
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).