SpringfieldNew Brunswick

Home to 1,751 people, this town lies in New Brunswick. Its census division is Kings.

2 places within 19 kmMap →

Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center · Public domain

Population

1,751

people, 2025 estimate

Median age

48.4

years · New Brunswick’s towns: 46.8

Postsecondary

52%

of residents 15 and over hold a postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree · Canadian towns: 56%

Walk, cycle, transit

walk, cycle or take transit to work · Canadian towns: 8%

Is Springfield a good place to live?

Springfield’s best grade is for safety (A). Health lags (D). It also trails on walkability (D−). The local economy is weaker than most (C−).

Springfield has subject grades but no overall grade: Canadian towns get one from 2,500 residents.

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.

StrongestASafetyWeakestD⁻Walkability DHealth

How Springfield grades

Each subject compares Springfield with Canadian towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.

How grading works

Springfield has subject grades but no overall grade: Canadian towns get one from 2,500 residents.

WalkabilityAmong the weakest of the towns comparedD⁻Open →HealthGraded on how healthy residents areDOpen →SafetyVery little crime by comparisonAOpen →Jobs & incomeNear the bottom of the towns comparedC⁻Open →Cost of livingGraded on home prices against local incomesC⁺Open →Hazard riskBased on seismic risk and radon tests, lowered where wildfire runs highC⁺Open →

SchoolsBecause the province publishes no results school by school, towns in New Brunswick aren’t graded on schools.–

How TownRatings grades Canadian towns →

What makes Springfield stand out

The 3 things Springfield does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

Immigrants

Who lives here

2% are immigrants

The median of Canadian towns: 6%

Statistics Canada, Census 2021

Walkability

Behind 98%

of Canadian towns on walkability

Its walkability grade: D−.

Home value ÷ household income

Housing

2.8 times household income

The middle of Canadian towns: 4.7 times

Median owner’s estimate $200,000, Census 2021; income for 2020.

The data

Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Springfield.

HealthHealth D

On health, Springfield falls short of 90% of Canadian towns

43%very good or excellent healthDHealth Grade

Area-wide: health survey and life expectancy, counted over the Zone 2 (Saint John area)

Measured from where people live, the nearest hospital is 25 km away, above New Brunswick’s towns (11 km) and Canadian towns (3.7 km) alike. The region’s 2022/2024 life expectancy is 79.3, with women at 81.1 and men at 77.3. In the health survey, 43% of adults in the region rate their health very good or excellent, close to New Brunswick’s 44%.

Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised

Springfield43%

New Brunswick’s towns43%

Canadian towns52%

Health	Springfield	New Brunswick	Canada
Chronic conditions (average share)	21%	18%	17%
Very good or excellent health	43%	43%	52%
Life expectancy at birth	79.3	80.1	81.5
Smokers	13%	13%	12%

79.3

years of life expectancy, 2022/2024

25 km

from homes to a hospital, on average

13%

of adults smoke, age-standardised

16 km

from homes to a pharmacy, on average

Full pageSpringfield’s health pageOpen the full Health page

Health survey43% very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised Getting care25 km to a hospital · A pharmacy 16 km away on average The wider areaLife expectancy: women 81.1, men 77.3 Conditions and habits21% with chronic conditions · adults, age-standardised

Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities

SafetySafety A

The police who cover Springfield record less serious crime than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: a Crime Severity Index of 38

38Crime Severity Index

These figures come from the closest detachment: none reports for Springfield itself

The force’s area logs 7.8 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year. For violence alone, its police area’s index was 36, lower than both New Brunswick’s towns (82) and Canadian towns (86). What’s more, across its police area, there are 15.3 property incidents per 1,000 residents a year. Springfield shares its Crime Severity Index, Violent Crime Severity Index, violent crime and property crime per 1,000 numbers with the rest of the Hampton detachment area.

Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year

202344

202425

202544

2023–2025	Springfield	New Brunswick	Canada
Violent Crime Severity Index	36	82	86
Property crime per 1,000	15.3	30.9	31.2
Crime Severity Index	38	73	67
Violent crime	7.8	14.9	12

non-violent Crime Severity Index

22%

of incidents cleared, 2023–25

Full pageSpringfield’s safety reportOpen the full Safety report

Safety38 Crime Severity Index · The index weighs each crime Springfield’s police recorded by how serious it is.Questions“Is Springfield safe?”

Statistics Canada, Uniform Crime Reporting Survey, 2023–2025 average

Work & commuteJobs & income C⁻

Commuters in Springfield travel further than in New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns, 36 min on average

0%walk, cycle or take transit

98% of commuters drove, close to New Brunswick’s towns (95%) and above Canadian towns (89%).

How working residents got to work · census 2021

Car or van98%

Census 2021	Springfield	New Brunswick	Canada
Average trip	36 min	21 min	26 min
Car or van	98%	95%	89%

$72,000

median household income, 2020

19%

worked from home, May 2021

14%

of commuters work inside the municipality

Full pageSpringfield’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page

Unemployment11% unemployed · Of the labour force · Canadian towns: 9.9%Getting to work0% walk, cycle or take transit Where people commute to120 commuters · The biggest flow out: to Saint John

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.

HousingCost of living C⁺

More households own their home in Springfield than in New Brunswick’s towns or across Canadian towns: 95%

$200,000median home value, 2021C⁺Cost of living Grade

Rent took nearly a quarter of household income, above both New Brunswick’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%). Shelter took 30% or more of income for 6% of households, lower than both New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (18%).

What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census

Springfield$200,000

New Brunswick$187,000

Canadian towns$406,000

Census 2021	Springfield	New Brunswick	Canada
Households spending 30%+ on shelter	6%	9%	18%
Households owning their home	95%	86%	74%
Rent as a share of income	24%	20%	20%

$910

monthly rent for a two-bedroom

$620

median monthly shelter cost for owners, 2021

Full pageSpringfield’s cost of living pageOpen the full Cost of living page

Owners and renters95% own their home Cost of living2.8 times household income · The median owner’s estimate, $200,000, against the median household income Renting$910 a month · The median rent at the 2021 census

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.

Climate

Springfield is wetter than four in five Canadian towns: 1,152 mm of rain and snow a year

25.7°CJuly afternoons

Snowfall adds up to 248 cm a year, below New Brunswick’s towns (310 cm) but above Canadian towns (141 cm). A normal January brings 116 mm of precipitation, more than any other month. Snow peaks in January: 66 cm in a normal year. The frost-free season runs from 20 May to 26 September, 128 days.

Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

Winter−0.8°C

Spring10.3°C

Summer24.5°C

Autumn13.9°C

Normals, 1991–2020	Springfield	New Brunswick	Canada
Snowfall a year	248 cm	310 cm	141 cm
Precipitation a year	1,152 mm	1,121 mm	883 mm
July afternoon high	25.7°C	25.1°C	25.5°C

248 cm

of snow a year

128

frost-free days, 20 May to 26 Sep

129

days with precipitation a year

Full pageSpringfield’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page

Rain and snow1,152 mm a year · Canadian towns: 883 mm The yearJuly highs 25.7°C, January lows −13.2°C Snow248 cm of snow a year Weather station23 km to the station · Sussex/Four Corners

Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Sussex/Four Corners)

Natural hazardsHazard risk C⁺

A flood study covers Springfield: 1 on the national inventory, the newest from Service New Brunswick - GeoNB

Lowwildfire bandC⁺Hazard risk Grade

Source area for radon tests: the Region 2 health region

For earthquakes Springfield is middling, $0.026 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. Radon is higher than usual: just over a tenth of tested homes in the survey area topped the guideline, against 6.6% for the typical town. Burn scars are few around Springfield, with 0.4% of the land within 25 km touched by fire since 1986 (0.01% a year).

Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³

Springfield11%

New Brunswick’s towns20%

Canadian towns6.6%

Hazards	Springfield	New Brunswick	Canada
Radon tests above the guideline	11%	20%	6.6%
Earthquake loss per $1,000 of buildings a year	$0.026	$0.036	$0.030

Low

wildfire band

11 km

to the nearest land burned since 1986

flood study on the national inventory

Full pageSpringfield’s flood & hazards pageOpen the full Flood & hazards page

FloodOne flood study on record WildfireLow wildfire band · 0.4% of the land within 25 km burned since 1986 Earthquakes$0.026 a year per $1,000 · Canadian towns: $0.030 Radon11% of tests above the guideline Be readyAlerts, FireSmart and radon tests

NRCan seismic risk model and burned areas, Health Canada radon survey, the Flood Hazard Map Inventory

Weather

A normal November in Springfield runs from −2°C to 7°C

7°Ca normal November afternoon

A normal December brings highs of 1°C, lows of −8°C. Expect about 112 mm of rain and snow over November. November usually brings some 14 cm of snow. At the extremes, July afternoons reach 26°C and January nights −13°C.

Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020

November7°C

December1°C

January−3°C

February−1°C

Season	High	Low	Rain and snow
Winter	−1°C	−11°C	311 mm
Spring	10°C	−1°C	280 mm
Summer	25°C	12°C	225 mm
Autumn	14°C	3°C	335 mm

−2°C

a normal November night

112 mm

of rain and snow in a normal November

Full pageSpringfield’s weather pageOpen the full Weather page

Next 24 hoursTemperature and chance of rain, hour by hour The week aheadECCC’s days ahead, beside the normals The yearWarmest July, coldest January

ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Sussex/Four Corners); the forecast is on the Weather page

Town hall

Springfield’s MP is John Williamson (Conservative Party of Canada), for Saint John—St. Croix

Of the 10 Commons seats from New Brunswick, the Liberal Party of Canada holds 6.

Full pageSpringfield’s town hall & politics pageOpen the full Town hall & politics page

Who runs itParish

Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada

Library & civic lifeCivic life grade B

The nearest public library to Springfield is Cambridge-Narrows Regional Library, 18 km away

After it comes Sussex Public Library (Sussex), 25 km away.

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Places to belong2.3 charities per 1,000 residents

Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada

Who lives here

9.8% of Springfield’s residents speak English and French (New Brunswick’s towns: 27%; Canadian towns: 7.5%)

48.4median age

Visible minorities make up 0.6% of the population, below New Brunswick’s towns (2.3%) and Canadian towns (15%) alike. The 65-and-over age group makes up nearly a quarter of residents.

SpringfieldNew BrunswickCanada

New BrunswickCanada

Ages · Share of residents in each age group, Census 2021

15%

Schooling · Highest qualification, residents 15 and over

No certificate, diploma or degree17%

Postsecondary qualification52%

Women and men · all residents

Women make up 50.3% of Springfield

825 women and 815 men at the 2021 census; across Canada, women are 50.9%.

Who lives in Springfield
	Springfield	New Brunswick	Canada
Under 15	15%	15%	16%
15 to 64	61%	63%	64%
65+	23%	23%	19%
No certificate, diploma or degree	17%	18%	16%
Postsecondary qualification	52%	50%	56%

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English and French10% speak both · 0% speak French but not English Ages48.4 median age · 23% are 65 or over Households655 households · 2.4 people per household Immigrants2% are immigrants · 1% belong to a visible minority

Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+

Outdoors

A national park 41 km from Springfield: Fundy National Park

0.3%of the land within 10 km protected

The closest provincial park is New River Beach Provincial Park, 68 km from the edge of town. 4040000 (471 ha) is the biggest, 7.9 km from town. The protected share of the 10 km around the town is 0.3%, below both New Brunswick’s towns (6%) and Canadian towns (2.3%). Within 10 km are 19 protected areas.

Protected land · of the land within 10 km

Springfield0.3%

New Brunswick’s towns6%

Canadian towns2.3%

Outdoors	Springfield	New Brunswick	Canada
Protected land within 10 km	0.3%	6%	2.3%
Public protected areas within 10 km	2	7	4

41 km

to Fundy National Park

68 km

to New River Beach Provincial Park

beaches within 5 km

public protected areas within 10 km

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Protected landof the land within 10 km Protected areas19 protected areas within 10 km · 4040000 National & provincial parks41 km to a national park · Fundy National Park

Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches

Schools

The 2 schools of Springfield: 1 elementary school and 1 school for every grade

2schools within 3 km

An elementary school stands 3.2 km from the centre, above New Brunswick’s towns (1.6 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km) alike.

School	Level	Students	System
Belleisle Elementary SchoolIn SpringfieldElementary	Elementary	–	English public
Belleisle Regional High SchoolIn SpringfieldAll grades	All grades	–	English public

Schools within 3 km	Springfield	New Brunswick	Canada
Nearest elementary school	3.2 km	1.6 km	0.5 km
Nearest secondary school	3.2 km	4.5 km	1.2 km

3.2 km

to the nearest elementary school

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Every school2 schools within 3 km · 1 elementary school and 1 school for every grade Language0 of 2 teach in French · 28% of schools in New Brunswick Questions“What schools are there in Springfield?”

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.

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Springfield

15pages on Springfield

The big questions

SafetyACrime Severity Index 38 Housing & costC⁺Homes 2.8 × income Property pricesSchools2 schools within 3 km HealthDLife expectancy 79.3 in its region Work & commuteC⁻56% of adults in work Natural hazardsC⁺Wildfire band: low

Out and about

Outdoors0.3% of the land within 10 km protected AttractionsClimateJuly afternoons around 26°C WeatherECCC’s forecast, beside the normals

The story

Who lives hereMedian age 48.4 HistoryTown hallFamous people

Famous people from around Springfield

2 notable people were born in Springfield; with them, the best known born in the towns around it.

Their page →

Shirley Jackson CaseCanadian mathematician and theologian · 1872–1947

Tammy Scott-WallaceCanadian politician

Hazen MyersCanadian politician · born in Norton · 1934–2021

About Springfield

Town in New Brunswick

Statistics Canada treats Springfield as a single census subdivision in New Brunswick, and TownRatings keeps to that line.

Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.

Population: 1,751 (people, 2025 estimate)
Province or territory: New Brunswick
Census division: Kings
Census subdivision: 1305034

Springfield’s neighbours

The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada

NortonNortonSpringfield

How the neighbours grade

Town	People	km	Overall	Cost	Safety	Health
Springfield	1,751	—	—	C⁺	A	D
Norton	1,551	10	—	A⁻	A	D
Norton	1,416	17	—	B⁻	A	D

People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.

Questions about Springfield

What kind of homes are in Springfield?

Mostly 92% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys.

Do people in Springfield speak French?

Many do: 10% are bilingual in English and French (Canadian towns’ median: 8%), and 0% speak French only.

Is Springfield growing?

It added people: 1,525 in 2016, 1,641 in 2021, 7.6% more, where the middle of Canadian towns grew 4.1%. Statistics Canada’s 2025 estimate is 1,751.

Is Springfield a young town or an old one?

Its median age is 48.4, where Canadian towns sit at 45.2. Under-15s are 15% of residents; over-65s, 23%.

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).