Demographics in Minto, NB

Population Marital Status Employment Spoken Language Median Income Households Housing Education Commute Time

What is the population of Minto?

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Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2021	2,235
Male population	1,105	49.4%
Female population	1,130	50.6%

Average age

49.4

Male population 49.4%

Female population 50.6%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	275	12.3%
15 to 24	190	8.5%
25 to 34	210	9.4%
35 to 44	180	8.0%
45 to 54	285	12.7%
55 to 64	400	17.9%
Over 65	700	31.2%

Under 14 12.3%

15 to 24 8.5%

25 to 34 9.4%

35 to 44 8.0%

45 to 54 12.7%

55 to 64 17.9%

Over 65 31.2%

There are 2,235 residents in Minto, with an average age of 49.4. Males make up 49.4% of the population, while females account for 50.6%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Minto (700 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (400 people).

What is the marital status of Minto residents?

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		% of Total
Married	855	43.7%
Common law	180	9.2%
Single	500	25.6%
Separated	50	2.6%
Divorced	150	7.7%
Widowed	220	11.2%

Married 43.7%

Common law 9.2%

Single 25.6%

Separated 2.6%

Divorced 7.7%

Widowed 11.2%

A total of 500 people in Minto have never been married (which represents 25.6% of the population). Wedded people in Minto (855 locals) account for 43.7% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 9.2% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 180 people).

What are the employment statistics in Minto?

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Unemployment rate	15.7%

		% of Total
Business, finance and administration	115	12.7%
Natural and applied sciences	45	5.0%
Health	60	6.6%
Education, law, community and government services	75	8.3%
Art, culture, recreation and sport	15	1.7%
Sales and service	250	27.6%
Trades and transport	265	29.3%
Natural resources and agriculture	30	3.3%
Manufacturing and utilities	50	5.5%

Business, finance and administration 12.7%

Natural and applied sciences 5.0%

Health 6.6%

Education, law, community and government services 8.3%

Art, culture, recreation and sport 1.7%

Sales and service 27.6%

Trades and transport 29.3%

Natural resources and agriculture 3.3%

Manufacturing and utilities 5.5%

Minto has an unemployment rate of 15.7%. Regarding the most common jobs in Minto, people working in Trades and transport account for the largest share of the local workforce (265 individuals), followed by those in Sales and service (250 individuals) and Business, finance and administration (115 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Minto?

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		% of Total
English	2,070	95.6%
French	90	4.2%
English and French	5	0.2%

The majority of Minto residents (that’s 95.6%) speak English.

What is the median household income in Minto?

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Median household income	$49,600
Median after-tax household income	$46,400

The median household income in Minto is $49,600, while the median after-tax household income sits at $46,400 per year.

How many households are there in Minto?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	1,040
Owned households	805	77.4%
Rented households	235	22.6%

Owned households 77.4%

Rented households 22.6%

Household size


Average household size	2.1

		% of Total
1 person	360	34.6%
2 person	430	41.4%
3 person	130	12.5%
4 person	75	7.2%
5 person	45	4.3%

1 person 34.6%

2 person 41.4%

3 person 12.5%

4 person 7.2%

5 person 4.3%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	145	13.9%
35 to 44	110	10.5%
45 to 54	145	13.9%
55 to 64	225	21.5%
Over 65	420	40.2%

Under 34 13.9%

35 to 44 10.5%

45 to 54 13.9%

55 to 64 21.5%

Over 65 40.2%

There is a total of 1,040 households in Minto, 77.4% of which are owner-occupied and 22.6% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Minto is 2.1 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (430 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (360 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Minto, at 40.2%.

What are the housing characteristics in Minto?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	200	19.3%
Between 1946 and 1960	235	22.7%
Between 1961 and 1970	125	12.1%
Between 1971 and 1980	160	15.5%
Between 1981 and 1990	145	14.0%
Between 1991 and 2000	110	10.6%
Between 2001 and 2010	35	3.4%
After 2011	25	2.4%

Before 1945 19.3%

Between 1946 and 1960 22.7%

Between 1961 and 1970 12.1%

Between 1971 and 1980 15.5%

Between 1981 and 1990 14.0%

Between 1991 and 2000 10.6%

Between 2001 and 2010 3.4%

After 2011 2.4%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
1 bedroom	115	11.0%
2 bedrooms	325	31.1%
3 bedrooms	420	40.2%
4 or more bedroom	185	17.7%

1 bedroom 11.0%

2 bedrooms 31.1%

2 bedrooms 40.2%

4 or more bedroom 17.7%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	840	80.4%
Attached homes	145	13.9%
Movable homes	60	5.7%

Single-detached homes 80.4%

Attached homes 13.9%

Movable homes 5.7%

Median home value	$90,000
Average home value	$116,200

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	535	51.2%
Major repairs	120	11.5%
Minor repairs	390	37.3%

Regular maintenance 51.2%

Minor repairs 37.3%

Major repairs 11.5%

Single-detached houses account for 80.4% of the residential buildings in Minto. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $90,000 and the average figure sits at $116,200. Of all the properties in Minto, 3 bedrooms units include 420 (the highest share) and 2 bedrooms units have 325 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (51.2%) and minor repairs (37.3%).

What is the education level in Minto?

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		% of Total
No diploma	550	28.7%
High school diploma	640	33.4%
Apprenticeship diploma	245	12.8%
College diploma	315	16.4%
University diploma (below bachelor level)	15	0.8%
University degree	150	7.8%

No diploma 28.7%

High school diploma 33.4%

Apprenticeship diploma 12.8%

College diploma 16.4%

University diploma (below bachelor level) 0.8%

University degree 7.8%

Approximately 33.4% of the population in Minto has a high school diploma (that’s 640 residents). Minto locals holding a college diploma (315 people) account for 16.4% of the resident pool. Additionally, 7.8% of them hold a university degree (150 people).

What is the average commute time in Minto?

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Average commute time	28 min

Commuting mode

		% of Total
By car, truck or van	665	94.3%
By bicycle/by walking	30	4.3%
By other methods	10	1.4%

By car, truck or van 94.3%

By bicycle/by walking 4.3%

By other methods 1.4%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	255	49.0%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	255	49.0%
Commute to a different province	10	1.9%

Commute within the same municipality 49.0%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 49.0%

Commute to a different province 1.9%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	270	38.0%
15 to 29 minutes	120	16.9%
30 to 44 minutes	90	12.7%
45 to 59 minutes	165	23.2%
More than 60 minutes	65	9.2%

Less than 15 minutes 38.0%

15 to 29 minutes 16.9%

30 to 44 minutes 12.7%

45 to 59 minutes 23.2%

More than 60 minutes 9.2%

Most employed people in Minto (270 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 45 to 59 min (165 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Minto is 28 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Minto locals commute within the same municipality to get to work.

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest census data from Statistics Canada (2021).
Census aggregated data represented here is extracted from Data Tables, by topic, at census subdivision area level. Differences may be found between the totals of the various categories due to multiple variables.
The information is updated as soon as new data is made available. No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information.