SackvilleNew Brunswick
1,286 people call this town in New Brunswick home. It is part of Westmorland, a census division.
Is Sackville a good place to live?
Crime is low (B). It is hard to get around without a car (D). The rest of its grades are middling: C+ for health and B− for jobs & income. Hazard risk is higher than most (C).
Sackville has subject grades but no overall grade: Canadian towns get one from 2,500 residents.
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 Sackville stand out
The 3 things Sackville does most differently from other towns.
How Sackville grades
Each subject compares Sackville with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
Sackville has subject grades but no overall grade: Canadian towns get one from 2,500 residents.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
Slack's Cove and 9 more in and around Sackville
From museums to parks and historic sites: Sackville’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
FortFort Beauséjour — Fort Cumberland2.1 km outside town, to the northeast
National historic site · Parks CanadaVisitor Centre / Museum2.2 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumBoultenhouse Heritage Centre1.1 km outside town, to the northArt galleryArt galleryOwens Art Gallery1.9 km outside town, to the northMuseumMuseumKeillor House2.6 km outside town, to the westPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Fort Beauséjour — Fort Cumberland: Verne Equinox, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Visitor Centre / Museum: D. Gordon E. Robertson, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Sackville.
Sackville is a town of owners: 95% of households own their home, above New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns
Shelter took 30% or more of income for 7% of households, below New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Sackville | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households owning their home | 95% | 86% | 74% |
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 7% | 9% | 18% |
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.
Around Sackville, 20% of tested homes have radon above the guideline
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Region 1 health region
Wildfire is rare near Sackville: 0.1% of the land within 25 km has burned since 1986, a burn rate of 0.004% a year. Service New Brunswick - GeoNB has mapped the flood hazard here: one study on the national inventory.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Sackville | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 20% | 20% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.028 | $0.036 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Summers stay cool in Sackville: July afternoons reach 24.3°C, below New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns
Gardeners get 128 frost-free days, from 27 May to 3 October. A normal winter brings 310 cm of snow, close to New Brunswick’s towns (310 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). Snow peaks in January: 74 cm in a normal year. Winter lows in Sackville average −11.7°C in January.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Sackville | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 310 cm | 310 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 24.3°C | 25.1°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,161 mm | 1,121 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −11.7°C | −13.3°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Nappan)
Very good or excellent health for just 43% of adults around Sackville; the typical Canadian town: 52%
Source area for health survey and life expectancy: the Zone 1 (Moncton area)
Measured from where Sackville’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 9.1 km away, beyond the typical 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). Arthritis, diabetes and high blood pressure affect 18% of the region’s adults on average, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and above Canadian towns (17%).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Sackville | 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
5 schools serve Sackville, 3 elementary schools and 2 secondary schools
The nearest secondary school is 9 km away, above New Brunswick’s towns (4.5 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km) alike. An elementary school stands 6.8 km from the centre, above New Brunswick’s towns (1.6 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshview Middle SchoolNearest elementary school, 1.1 kmElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Tantramar Regional High School (LC)Nearest secondary school, 2.2 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Sackville | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest elementary school | 6.8 km | 1.6 km | 0.5 km |
| Nearest secondary school | 9 km | 4.5 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Towns in New Brunswick aren’t in the schools rankings: the province publishes no results school by school.
A national park 31 km from Sackville: Fundy National Park
The protected share of the 10 km around the town is 6.3%, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (6%) and Canadian towns (2.3%). 147 areas within 10 km are protected for nature. The closest provincial park is Amherst Shore Provincial Park, 24 km from the edge of town. Within 5 km are 4 beaches; Seawall Beach is the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Sackville | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 19 | 7 | 4 |
| Protected land within 10 km | 6.3% | 6% | 2.3% |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Sackville is graded a B for safety
Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 19.2 per 1,000 a year, below New Brunswick’s towns (30.9) and Canadian towns (31.2) alike. For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 10.8 violent incidents are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Sackville | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 19.2 | 30.9 | 31.2 |
| Crime Severity Index | 58 | 73 | 67 |
| Violent crime | 10.8 | 14.9 | 12 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average · Not measured by town: Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 (the Sackville detachment area)
A normal November in Sackville runs from −1°C to 7°C
ECCC’s forecast for Sackville is on the Weather page, hour by hour. In November, the normal is 114 mm of rain and snow. November usually brings some 19 cm of snow. The year peaks in July (24°C) and bottoms out in January (−12°C).
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −1°C | −10°C | 295 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −1°C | 268 mm |
| Summer | 23°C | 12°C | 260 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 4°C | 339 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Nappan); the forecast is on the Weather page
A 17,787-vote win for Dominic LeBlanc made Beauséjour safer in 2021 than 85% of ridings
For local government, Sackville is a parish.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Sackville is Sackville Public Library, 7.6 km away
Visits and loans aren’t published as open data in New Brunswick, so this page has none for Sackville.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Sackville is graded a B− for jobs & income
The average trip to work took 24 min, above New Brunswick’s towns (21 min) but below Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Sackville | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 24 min | 21 min | 26 min |
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.
17% of Sackville’s residents speak English and French (New Brunswick’s towns: 27%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)
0.8% of residents have an Indigenous identity, below both New Brunswick’s towns (2.8%) and Canadian towns (2.8%). The 65-and-over age group makes up 22% of residents. The share of residents under 15 is 16%.
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 49.0% of Sackville
Here the census found 590 women and 615 men; across Canada the share of women is 50.9%.
| Sackville | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 61% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 22% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 48% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Everything we know about Sackville
Famous people from around Sackville
2 notable people were born in Sackville; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Willard Boyle: Prolineserver, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Feist: Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0 · Charles Tupper: George Grantham Bain, Public domain · Wyndham Lewis: George Charles Beresford, Public domain
Sackville’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sackville | 1,286 | — | — | — | B | C+ |
| Sackville | 6,572 | 8.1 | C | C+ | C | B− |
| Dorchester | 1,130 | 9.8 | — | B− | B | C+ |
| Amherst Nova Scotia | 10,072 | 18 | D | C+ | D | C− |
| Memramcook | 5,616 | 19 | C+ | B− | B | C |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Sackville
What kind of homes are in Sackville?
Mostly 96% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys. Households hold 2.4 people on average, and 23% have just one.
Who are the people of Sackville?
At the 2021 census, 5% were immigrants and 2% belonged to a visible minority (Canadian towns’ median: 15%). 1% identify as First Nations, Métis or Inuit.
Do people in Sackville speak French?
Many do: 17% are bilingual in English and French (Canadian towns’ median: 8%), and 0% speak French only.
Is Sackville growing?
Yes: the census counted 1,182 in 2016 and 1,204 in 2021, a rise of 1.9%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 1,286.
About Sackville
Town in New Brunswick
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Sackville is one census subdivision in New Brunswick, and TownRatings describes all of it.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 1,286 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- Westmorland
- Census subdivision
- 1307008
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).