Saint StephenNew Brunswick

Crime runs heavier where Saint Stephen is policed than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns, at an index of 144

The Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers here cover the St Stephen detachment area

For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 25.5 violent incidents are reported each year. Where it is policed, thefts, break-ins and damage came to 60.2 per 1,000 a year, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (30.9) and Canadian towns (31.2).

On hazards, Saint Stephen comes out behind 86% of Canadian towns

Just over a tenth of radon tests in the survey area came in above the guideline, lower than New Brunswick’s towns (20%) yet higher than Canadian towns (6.6%). Fire seldom reaches Saint Stephen: since 1986, 0.5% of the land within 25 km has burned (0.01% a year). Flood mapping exists: a study by Service New Brunswick - GeoNB. Earthquakes add more: NRCan’s model puts building losses at $0.14 a year per $1,000 of value, against $0.030 for the typical town.

Saint Stephen has 0.5 jobs for every resident in work, so most leave town for work

Commutes averaged 21 min, near New Brunswick’s towns (21 min) and lower than Canadian towns (26 min).

Saint Stephen’s health region reports 43% in very good or excellent health, behind the typical Canadian town’s 52%

What sets Saint Stephen apart within its region is a longer trip to hospital, 5.2 km for the average resident (3.7 km typical). The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average just over a fifth of adults, above New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and Canadian towns (17%) alike. Women in the region live to 81.1 and men to 77.3, 79.3 years taken together (2022/2024).

More households own their home in Saint Stephen than in New Brunswick’s towns or across Canadian towns: 94%

Shelter took 30% or more of income for 6% of households, below New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (18%) alike. Rent took nearly a fifth of household income, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (20%) and below Canadian towns (20%).

More rain and snow fall on Saint Stephen than on 83% of Canadian towns: 1,125 mm a year

Snowfall adds up to 241 cm a year, between New Brunswick’s towns (310 cm) and Canadian towns (141 cm). A normal October brings 120 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Most of the snow comes in January, about 64 cm.

7.2% of Saint Stephen’s residents speak English and French (New Brunswick’s towns: 27%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)

Visible minorities make up 1.2% of the population, lower than both New Brunswick’s towns (2.3%) and Canadian towns (15%). Those 65 and older account for just over a fifth of residents. Under 15: 16% of residents.

What November brings in Saint Stephen: −3°C at night, 7°C by day

Hour-by-hour figures come from ECCC’s St. Stephen forecast, on the Weather page. Into December, the normals move to 1°C and −9°C. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 103 mm. About 13 cm of snow falls in a normal November.

John Williamson (Conservative Party of Canada) represents Saint Stephen in Ottawa as MP for Saint John—St. Croix

Across New Brunswick, 6 of the 10 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada.

Saint Stephen has no public library of its own; the nearest is St. Croix Public Library, 4.8 km away

After it comes Saint Croix Public Library (St.

4042300 begins at the edge of Saint Stephen

For a provincial park, New River Beach Provincial Park lies 55 km off. Biggest among them: 4001800, 1,078 ha, 5.6 km off. There is a beach within 5 km, unnamed on the map. Within 100 km there is no national park.

Saint Stephen and its edges hold 4 schools: 3 elementary schools and 1 secondary school

An elementary school stands 4.6 km from the centre, higher than both New Brunswick’s towns (1.6 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km). The nearest secondary school is 3.8 km away, between New Brunswick’s towns (4.5 km) and Canadian towns (1.2 km).