Saint-AndréNew Brunswick
A town of 1,987 in New Brunswick. Statistics Canada places it in the Madawaska census division.
Is Saint-André a good place to live?
Where it does best is cost of living (A−). Crime is the sore point (C−). Most journeys need a car (C−). Hazard risk is weaker too (D).
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Saint-André has its subject grades alone.
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 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 Saint-André grades
Each subject compares Saint-André with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
An overall grade comes at 2,500 residents for Canadian towns; Saint-André has its subject grades alone.
How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →
What makes Saint-André stand out
The 3 things Saint-André does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Saint-André.
29% of homes tested in Saint-André’s area are above the radon guideline
Area-wide: radon tests, counted over the Region 4 health region
Flood mapping exists: a study by Service New Brunswick - GeoNB. For earthquakes Saint-André is middling, $0.054 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Saint-André | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 29% | 20% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.054 | $0.036 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Renting in Saint-André costs 17% of household income, less than in New Brunswick’s towns and across Canadian towns
8% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Households that own their home make up 81%.
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Saint-André | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 8% | 9% | 18% |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 20% | 20% |
| Median home value, 2021 | $160,000 | $187,000 | $406,000 |
| Households owning their home | 81% | 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.
The force covering Saint-André records more serious violence than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns, at 128
A best guess: the nearest detachment’s figures, since none is filed under Saint-André
Its police area recorded 26.3 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (14.9) and Canadian towns (12). Across the area its police cover, the Crime Severity Index averaged 97 over 2023–25, above New Brunswick’s towns (73) and Canadian towns (67) alike. For Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000, the only official count covers all of the Saint Leonard detachment area, Saint-André included.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Saint-André | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 26.3 | 14.9 | 12 |
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 128 | 82 | 86 |
| Crime Severity Index | 97 | 73 | 67 |
Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average
Saint-André has colder winters than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: January lows of −17.9°C
Saint-André sees July afternoons of 24.2°C on average. Frosty days number 192 in a normal year, above both New Brunswick’s towns (170) and Canadian towns (159). Gardeners get 116 frost-free days, from 21 May to 15 September. Most of the snow comes in February, about 70 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Saint-André | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 329 cm | 310 cm | 141 cm |
| January night low | −17.9°C | −13.3°C | −13.5°C |
| Days with frost a year | 192 | 170 | 159 |
| July afternoon high | 24.2°C | 25.1°C | 25.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (St. Leonard)
Saint-André’s health region counts 18% of adults who smoke, above the typical Canadian town’s 12%
Women in the region live to 80.7 and men to 77.3, 79.1 years taken together (2022/2024). On average 15% of adults live with arthritis, diabetes or high blood pressure, below New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (17%) alike. Across the region, 48% of adults say their health is very good or excellent; New Brunswick as a whole manages 44%. Closer to home, a hospital is 6.1 km from the average resident of Saint-André, further than the usual 3.7 km.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Saint-André | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| Very good or excellent health | 48% | 43% | 52% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.1 | 80.1 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities · Health survey and life expectancy: one figure for all of the Zone 4 (Edmundston area)
Commuters in Saint-André have a short way to work, 18 min on average, less than in New Brunswick’s towns and across Canadian towns
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Saint-André | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 18 min | 21 min | 26 min |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021 (labour and commuting) · These are May 2021 figures, gathered while COVID-19 kept many people home or out of work.
Saint-André in November: highs near 4°C, lows near −5°C
December follows at −3°C by day and −12°C by night. Snowfall in a normal November: 25 cm. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 92 mm. ECCC’s forecast for Grand Falls is on the Weather page, hour by hour.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −5°C | −16°C | 251 mm |
| Spring | 8°C | −3°C | 261 mm |
| Summer | 23°C | 10°C | 325 mm |
| Autumn | 11°C | 1°C | 291 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (St. Leonard); the forecast is on the Weather page
Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault (Liberal Party of Canada) holds Madawaska—Restigouche, the riding that includes Saint-André
Statistics Canada lists Saint-André as a rural community.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
The nearest public library to Saint-André is Grand Falls Library, 6.2 km away
The next is Bibliothèque Dr.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
The Trans Canada Trail (NB) passes Saint-André
For a provincial park, Mount Carleton Provincial Park lies 58 km off. The nearest national park is more than 100 km away. The 10 km around town hold one protected area. Within 10 km of the town, 0.3% of the land is protected, against 2.3% around a typical Canadian town.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Saint-André | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 0.3% | 6% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 0 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
3 of the 5 schools around Saint-André teach in French
Schooling here is split between 2 boards, higher than New Brunswick’s towns (1.5) yet lower than Canadian towns (3). The 3 km around Saint-André counts 2 elementary schools, 2 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Régionale-de-Saint-André FrenchIn Saint-AndréElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
| Classe alternative (Polyvalente Thomas-Albert)In Saint-AndréSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| Polyvalente Thomas-Albert FrenchTeaches in FrenchSecondary | Secondary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Saint-André | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 2 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 3.5 km | 4.5 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Why no schools grade in New Brunswick? The province publishes no results school by school.
88% of Saint-André’s residents have French as their mother tongue
People 65 and over make up 20% of the town, lower than New Brunswick’s towns (23%) yet higher than Canadian towns (19%). The under-15s are 16% of the population here.
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 48.2% of Saint-André
The 2021 census counted 865 women and 930 men here, where women make up 50.9% of Canada.
| Saint-André | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 65% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 20% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 28% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 40% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
Everything we know about Saint-André
Grand Falls Museum / Farmer's Market and 2 more in and around Saint-André
From museums to parks and historic sites: Saint-André’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
Famous people from around Saint-André
No notable person born in Saint-André is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Benoît Michaud: Arthur Roy, Public domain · Patrick Côté: Christian Manzoni, CC BY-SA 3.0
About Saint-André
Town in New Brunswick
TownRatings counts Saint-André 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
- 1,987 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- Madawaska
- Census subdivision
- 1313002
Saint-André’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-André | 1,987 | — | — | A− | C− | C+ |
| Grand Falls / Grand-Sault | 5,465 | 6.1 | C | C+ | B− | C+ |
| Drummond | 2,113 | 11 | — | B+ | C− | C |
| Saint-Léonard | 1,384 | 14 | — | A− | C− | C |
| Grand Falls | 1,114 | 17 | — | B | D | C |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Saint-André
Do people in Saint-André speak French?
77% of residents can hold a conversation in both English and French, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns; 17.8% speak French but not English.
What kind of homes are in Saint-André?
Mostly 82% 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 21% have just one.
Is Saint-André growing?
No: the census counted 1,901 in 2016 and 1,794 in 2021, 5.6% fewer, against growth of 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 1,987.
Is Saint-André a young town or an old one?
The median resident is 45.2 years old, against 45.2 for the median of Canadian towns. 16% are under 15 and 20% are 65 or over.
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).