ShediacNew Brunswick
With 5,699 residents, it is a town in New Brunswick. The population grew 7% between 2016 and 2021.
Is Shediac a good place to live?
Walkability is its weak spot (C−). Shediac’s overall C+ puts it #21 of 59 in New Brunswick. Nationally, it does better than 37% of Canadian towns. It also trails on health (C). Hazard risk is higher than most (C−). Where it does best is jobs & income (B+).
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 Shediac stand out
The 3 things Shediac does most differently from other towns.
How Shediac grades
Each subject compares Shediac with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
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The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Shediac.
20% of homes tested in Shediac’s area are above the radon guideline
Measured across the Region 1 health region: radon tests
Flood mapping exists: a study by Service New Brunswick - GeoNB. Seismic risk in Shediac sits near the middle: $0.036 of expected damage per $1,000 of buildings a year, the typical town $0.030. Burn scars are few around Shediac, with 0.1% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.002% a year).
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Shediac | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 20% | 20% | 6.6% |
| Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year | $0.036 | $0.036 | $0.030 |
NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory
Working-age people in Shediac are more likely to have a job than in 73% of Canadian towns
The average trip to work took 23 min, between New Brunswick’s towns (21 min) and Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Shediac | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 23 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.
Very good or excellent health for just 43% of adults around Shediac; the typical Canadian town: 52%
The three chronic conditions the survey tracks average 18% of adults, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (18%) and above Canadian towns (17%). The region has fewer smokers than New Brunswick, 12% of adults to 14%. For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 81.5 years at birth, 83.5 for women and 79.5 for men. Measured from where Shediac’s residents live, the nearest hospital is 22 km away, beyond the typical 3.7 km. For health survey and life expectancy, the only official count covers all of the Zone 1 (Moncton area), Shediac included.
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Shediac | 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
Most households in Shediac own their home: 90%, more than in New Brunswick’s towns or across Canadian towns
Rent took 17% of household income, lower than both New Brunswick’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 9% of households, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and below Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Shediac | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 9% | 9% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 90% | 86% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 17% | 20% | 20% |
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.
Shediac is wetter than 89% of Canadian towns: 1,203 mm of rain and snow a year
Snowfall adds up to 310 cm a year, close to New Brunswick’s towns (310 cm) and above Canadian towns (141 cm). For the wettest month, look to October: 124 mm on average. The frost-free season runs from 19 May to 2 October, 135 days. Most of the snow comes in January, about 74 cm.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Shediac | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 310 cm | 310 cm | 141 cm |
| Precipitation a year | 1,203 mm | 1,121 mm | 883 mm |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Moncton)
Shediac is graded a C+ for safety
Violent incidents in its police area came to 13.3 per 1,000 residents a year, lower than New Brunswick’s towns (14.9) yet higher than Canadian towns (12). The violent index for its police area came to 75, below New Brunswick’s towns (82) and Canadian towns (86) alike.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Shediac | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime Severity Index | 75 | 82 | 86 |
| Violent crime | 13.3 | 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: one figure for all of the Shediac detachment area
Shediac skews older, with 27% of residents 65 or over, more than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns
Children under 15 make up 13%, below New Brunswick’s towns (15%) and Canadian towns (16%) alike. Visible minorities make up 0.9% of the population, below New Brunswick’s towns (2.3%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike.
Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021
Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over
Women and men · all residents
50.0% of Shediac’s residents are women
Women numbered 2,570 and men 2,575 in 2021, next to a 50.9% share of women for Canada.
| Shediac | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 60% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 27% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 55% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
What November brings in Shediac: −2°C at night, 6°C by day
Expect about 109 mm of rain and snow over November. A normal December brings highs of freezing, lows of −9°C. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 25°C and January nights −13°C. The forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Shediac.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −12°C | 305 mm |
| Spring | 9°C | −2°C | 303 mm |
| Summer | 24°C | 12°C | 260 mm |
| Autumn | 13°C | 3°C | 335 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Moncton); the forecast is on the Weather page
Dominic LeBlanc won Beauséjour by 17,787 votes in 2021, a wider lead than in 85% of Canada’s ridings
Shediac is a parish by Statistics Canada’s count of municipalities.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Shediac has no public library of its own; the nearest is Bibliothèque publique de Shediac, 2.4 km away
After it comes Dieppe Public Library (Dieppe), 20 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
More of the land around Shediac is protected than around 9 in 10 Canadian towns
A provincial park, Amherst Shore Provincial Park, lies 51 km away. For a national park, Kouchibouguac National Park is 49 km away. The 10 km around town hold 20 protected areas. Swimmers have 6 beaches within 5 km, Parlee Beach the nearest.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Shediac | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 14% | 6% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
Schools in and around Shediac
The 3 km around Shediac counts 3 elementary schools and 2 secondary schools.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shediac Cape SchoolIn ShediacElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Centre de formation secondaire de ShédiacNearest secondary school, 1.1 kmSecondary | Secondary | – | English public |
| École Mgr-François-Bourgeois FrenchTeaches in FrenchElementary | Elementary | – | French public |
Schools by system · Schools within 3 km
| Schools within 3 km | Shediac | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| School boards | 3 | 1.5 | 3 |
| Nearest secondary school | 3 km | 4.5 km | 1.2 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · Source note: the province publishes no results school by school, so there’s no schools grade in New Brunswick.
Homarus Eco-Centre and 2 more in and around Shediac
Museums, historic sites, parks, gardens and days out in and near Shediac, the best known first.
MuseumShediac railway station1 km outside town, to the eastAttractionAttractionPointe-du-Chêne Wharfin townPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Shediac railway station: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Everything we know about Shediac
Famous people from Shediac
5 notable people were born in Shediac.
Photo credits
Édouard H. Léger: Not specified, Public domain
Shediac’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
Questions about Shediac
Do people in Shediac speak French?
64% of residents can hold a conversation in both English and French, against 8% for the median of Canadian towns; 3.6% speak French but not English.
Who are the people of Shediac?
1% of residents belong to a visible minority, against 15% for the median of Canadian towns; 3% have an Indigenous identity and 3% are immigrants.
What kind of homes are in Shediac?
Single-detached houses make up 92% of the homes here, where Canadian towns sit at 64%; 0% are in high-rise apartments. 27% of households are one person, and the average is 2.2.
Is Shediac growing?
Yes: the census counted 4,789 in 2016 and 5,144 in 2021, a rise of 7.4%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 5,699.
About Shediac
Town in New Brunswick
The boundary here is Statistics Canada’s: Shediac 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
- 5,699 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- Westmorland
- Census subdivision
- 1307016
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).