Starlight Villagein Hanwell, New Brunswick
With 5,108 residents, it is a town in New Brunswick. Statistics Canada counts it in the Fredericton metro area.
Is Starlight Village a good place to live?
Cheap to live in, with trade-offs. Jobs and pay hold up well (A+). What holds it back is health (C). Few people walk, cycle or take the bus to work (C−). The overall grade lands at B, #7 of 59 in New Brunswick. On that grade it does better than 64% of Canadian towns.
Rents here are the metro area's average, shared by every town and neighbourhood in it. 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 Starlight Village grades
Each subject compares Starlight Village 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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What makes Starlight Village stand out
The 3 things Starlight Village does most differently from other towns.
The data
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Starlight Village.
Households in Starlight Village earn more than those in 91% of Canadian towns
Commutes averaged 20 min, about level with New Brunswick’s towns (21 min) and below Canadian towns (26 min).
How working residents got to work · census 2021
| Census 2021 | Starlight Village | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip | 20 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.
Most households in Starlight Village own their home: 95%, more than in both New Brunswick’s towns and Canadian towns
Rent as a share of income and monthly rent for a two-bedroom for the Fredericton metro area
A year’s rent came to 16% of the median household income, below New Brunswick’s towns (20%) and Canadian towns (20%) alike. 6% of households spent 30% or more of their income on shelter, below both New Brunswick’s towns (9%) and Canadian towns (18%).
What homes were worth · The median owner’s estimate at the 2021 census
| Census 2021 | Starlight Village | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households spending 30%+ on shelter | 6% | 9% | 18% |
| Households owning their home | 95% | 86% | 74% |
| Rent as a share of income | 16% | 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.
Radon is Starlight Village’s main hazard: 17% of tested homes in its area top Health Canada’s guideline
For earthquakes Starlight Village is middling, $0.036 a year per $1,000 against $0.030 for the typical town. One flood study covers the town, by Service New Brunswick - GeoNB. For radon tests, the only official count covers all of the Region 3 health region, Starlight Village included.
Radon tests above the guideline · share of tested homes, 200 Bq/m³
| Hazards | Starlight Village | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radon tests above the guideline | 17% | 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
Starlight Village’s health region reports 45% in very good or excellent health, behind the typical Canadian town’s 52%
The region has more smokers than New Brunswick, 15% of adults to 14%. For 2022/2024, the region’s figure is 80.1 years at birth, 81.9 for women and 78.2 for men. 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 town’s own part is the trip to care, and Starlight Village’s is long: 9.6 km to a hospital on average, against 3.7 km typical. Starlight Village doesn’t get its own health survey and life expectancy figures; the ones here come from the Zone 3 (Fredericton area).
Very good or excellent health · adults, age-standardised
| Health | Starlight Village | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Very good or excellent health | 45% | 43% | 52% |
| Chronic conditions (average share) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.1 | 80.1 | 81.5 |
Statistics Canada, Canadian Community Health Survey 2023/2024 and life expectancy 2022/2024; Open Database of Healthcare Facilities
Protected land around Starlight Village beats 8 in 10 Canadian towns
No national park lies within 100 km. The nearest provincial park, Mactaquac Provincial Park, is 6.7 km away. CPCAD lists 23 protected areas within 10 km. 11 beaches are mapped within 5 km, none with a name.
Protected land · of the land within 10 km
| Outdoors | Starlight Village | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land within 10 km | 9.2% | 6% | 2.3% |
| Public protected areas within 10 km | 16 | 7 | 4 |
Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database (CPCAD), OpenStreetMap routes and beaches
July afternoons in Starlight Village reach 25.9°C (New Brunswick towns 25.1°C, Canadian towns 25.5°C)
October is the wettest month, with 106 mm of rain and snow on average. Snowfall adds up to 241 cm a year, below New Brunswick’s towns (310 cm) but above Canadian towns (141 cm). January is the snowiest month, with 64 cm on average. The frost-free season runs from 14 May to 27 September, 135 days.
Average high by season · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Normals, 1991–2020 | Starlight Village | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfall a year | 241 cm | 310 cm | 141 cm |
| July afternoon high | 25.9°C | 25.1°C | 25.5°C |
| Precipitation a year | 1,022 mm | 1,121 mm | 883 mm |
| January night low | −14.6°C | −13.3°C | −13.5°C |
Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Climate Normals 1991–2020 (Fredericton (Airport))
Starlight Village’s teenagers travel 9.1 km to the nearest high school
The closest elementary school is 4.9 km away, above New Brunswick’s towns (1.6 km) and Canadian towns (0.5 km) alike.
| School | Level | Students | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsclear Consolidated SchoolNearest elementary school, 0.8 kmElementary | Elementary | – | English public |
| Schools within 3 km | Starlight Village | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nearest secondary school | 9.1 km | 4.5 km | 1.2 km |
| Nearest elementary school | 4.9 km | 1.6 km | 0.5 km |
Statistics Canada’s Open Database of Educational Facilities · In New Brunswick, no schools grade. The province publishes no results school by school.
In Starlight Village, November normally means 6°C afternoons and −3°C nights
A normal December brings highs of freezing, lows of −10°C. Rain and snow over a typical November come to 97 mm. Snowfall in a normal November: 13 cm. Also worth knowing: the forecast on the Weather page is ECCC’s for Fredericton.
Normal highs, the months ahead · ECCC normals, 1991–2020
| Season | High | Low | Rain and snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | −2°C | −13°C | 242 mm |
| Spring | 10°C | −1°C | 245 mm |
| Summer | 25°C | 12°C | 243 mm |
| Autumn | 14°C | 2°C | 293 mm |
ECCC normals, 1991–2020 (Fredericton (Airport)); the forecast is on the Weather page
Tobique—Mactaquac, which takes in Starlight Village, is held by Richard Bragdon (Conservative Party of Canada)
Across New Brunswick, 6 of the 10 MPs sit with the Liberal Party of Canada.
Wikidata, MAMH, MMAH, Statistics Canada
Starlight Village has no public library of its own; the nearest is Dre. Marguerite Michaud Library, 9.6 km away
After it comes Harriet Irving Library (Fredericton), 10 km away.
Provincial library statistics, OpenStreetMap, the CRA and Statistics Canada
Starlight Village is more bilingual than New Brunswick’s towns or Canadian towns: 30% speak both languages
People 65 and over make up 16% of the town, below New Brunswick’s towns (23%) and Canadian towns (19%) alike. Under-15s account for 18% of the population.
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 50.2% of Starlight Village
Here the census found 2,360 men and 2,380 women; the figure for women across Canada is 50.9%.
| Starlight Village | New Brunswick | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| 15 to 64 | 67% | 63% | 64% |
| 65+ | 16% | 23% | 19% |
| No certificate, diploma or degree | 11% | 18% | 16% |
| Postsecondary qualification | 62% | 50% | 56% |
Statistics Canada, Census 2021; New Brunswick and Canada: medians of towns of 2,500+
For safety, Starlight Village gets a B−
These figures come from the closest detachment: none reports for Starlight Village itself
Its police area recorded 10.8 violent incidents per 1,000 residents a year, below New Brunswick’s towns (14.9) and Canadian towns (12) alike. For every 1,000 residents of its police area, 22.7 property crimes are reported each year.
Year by year · Crime Severity Index for each year
| 2023–2025 | Starlight Village | New Brunswick | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crime per 1,000 | 22.7 | 30.9 | 31.2 |
| Violent crime | 10.8 | 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 published for the Oromotco detachment area, not by town
Everything we know about Starlight Village
Fredericton Botanic Garden and 2 more in and around Starlight Village
From museums to parks and historic sites: Starlight Village’s places to visit and those just beyond its edge, most famous first.
Famous people from around Starlight Village
No notable person born in Starlight Village is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
Photo credits
Catharine Pendrel: Sapin88, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Anna Silk: Canadian Film Centre, CC BY 2.0 · Jake Allen: TheAHL, CC BY 2.0 · Bliss Carman: Photographer unattributed, Public domain · Willie O'Ree: Eric Connolly, U.S. House Photographer, Public domain
About Starlight Village
Town in New Brunswick
For Starlight Village, TownRatings uses Statistics Canada’s census-subdivision boundary in New Brunswick, and every figure on its pages covers that whole area.
Statistics Canada: population estimates 2025 (17-10-0155), Census of Population 2021, 2021 census boundaries.
- Population
- 5,108 (people, 2025 estimate)
- Province or territory
- New Brunswick
- Census division
- York
- Metro area
- Fredericton
- Census subdivision
- 1310017
Starlight Village’s neighbours
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Statistics Canada
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starlight Village | 5,108 | — | B | A− | B− | C |
| New Maryland | 4,455 | 5.3 | B+ | A | B− | C |
| New Maryland | 3,198 | 7.1 | B | A− | B− | C− |
| Kingsclear | 3,158 | 10 | B− | A− | B− | C− |
| Fredericton | 74,655 | 11 | C− | C− | C | C |
| Lincoln | 8,093 | 13 | C+ | B | B− | C |
| Devon 30 | 1,105 | 14 | — | — | — | C |
People: Statistics Canada, Census 2021. Distances: centre to centre.
Questions about Starlight Village
Do people in Starlight Village speak French?
English and French are both spoken by 30% of residents, where the median of Canadian towns is 8%. French alone: 0.4%.
Who are the people of Starlight Village?
Visible minorities are 3% of the population, where the middle of Canadian towns is 15%. Immigrants make up 6%, and Indigenous people 2%.
What kind of homes are in Starlight Village?
Mostly 81% single-detached houses (the median of Canadian towns: 64%), with 0% of homes in buildings of five or more storeys.
Has Starlight Village grown?
Yes: the census counted 4,700 in 2016 and 4,743 in 2021, a rise of 0.9%, against 4.1% for the median of Canadian towns. The 2025 estimate is 5,108.
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).