Saint JohnNew Brunswick

Very good or excellent health for just 43% of adults around Saint John; the typical Canadian town: 52%

What sets Saint John apart within its region is distance, and at 3.4 km to a hospital it is ordinary (3.7 km typical). The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 21% of adults, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (17%). Statistics Canada puts the region’s life expectancy at 79.3, women 81.1 and men 77.3 (2022/2024). Saint John doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Zone 2 (Saint John area).

Saint John has cooler summers than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: July highs of 23.0°C

A normal November brings 138 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. The year’s precipitation totals 1,271 mm, above New Brunswick’s towns (1,121 mm) and Canadian towns (883 mm) alike. Snow peaks in January: 60 cm in a normal year. Gardeners get 128 frost-free days, from 21 May to 27 September.

Saint John’s Violent Crime Severity Index, 114, runs above New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns

Violence accounts for 16.1 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Property crime ran at 34.4 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (30.9) and Canadian towns (31.2).

Commuters in Saint John have a short way to work, 18 min on average, less than in New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns

At the census, 86% of commuters went by car.

Renting in Saint John eats 25% of household income, more than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns

Shelter took 30% or more of income for 19% of households, above New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and close to Canadian towns (18%). Behind rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom sits data gathered across the Saint John metro area, with Saint John one part of it.

Flood mapping exists for Saint John: 1 on record, latest by Service New Brunswick - GeoNB

Measured across the Region 2 health region: radon tests

In Health Canada’s survey, 11% of homes tested in the area exceeded 200 Bq/m³ (6.6% typical). Earthquake risk in Saint John is ordinary: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.033 a year per $1,000 of value, close to the typical town’s $0.030.

Protected land around Saint John beats 9 in 10 Canadian towns

Walkers have 3 mapped routes close by, starting with the Trans Canada Trail (NB) and Coastal Link Trail. The closest of Canada’s national parks is Fundy National Park, at 63 km. A provincial park, New River Beach Provincial Park, lies 22 km away. Protected areas open to the public, within 10 km of the town: 15, above New Brunswick’s towns (7) and Canadian towns (4) alike.

Expect November days around 7°C in Saint John, nights around −2°C

Expect around 13 cm of snow in November. A normal November brings 138 mm of rain and snow. The month after, December, normally sees 1°C afternoons and −8°C nights. ECCC’s forecast for Saint John is on the Weather page, hour by hour.

Federally, Saint John is divided between 2 ridings, among them Saint John—Kennebecasis and Saint John—St. Croix

73% of Saint John residents have Wayne Long as their MP; most of the rest have John Williamson.

8 public library branches serve Saint John

They are East Branch Library, Le Cormoran Library, Saint John Free Public Library and 5 more.

14% of Saint John’s residents speak English and French (New Brunswick’s towns: 27%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)

Nearly one in ten residents came to Canada as immigrants, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (3.7%) and Canadian towns (6.4%). The 65-and-over age group makes up just over a fifth of residents. Under 15: 15% of residents.

29 schools in and around Saint John: 24 elementary schools, 4 secondary schools and 1 school for every grade

Boards running schools in the area: 2, between New Brunswick’s towns (1.5) and Canadian towns (3). In French: one of the 29 schools, where in New Brunswick the share is 28%.

Fort La Tour, from 1631, is Saint John’s oldest designated place

Counted by designation, there are 6 provincial or municipal listings and 4 Recognized Federal Heritage Buildings. On the registers the town counts 24 historic places, 14 at the top. Before 1961 is when 36% of the homes went up, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (18%).