Demographics in Richibucto, NB

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

What is the population of Richibucto?

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Population by gender

		% of Total
Total population 2021	1,410
Male population	685	48.6%
Female population	725	51.4%

Average age

49.2

Male population 48.6%

Female population 51.4%

Population by age group

		% of Total
Under 14	165	11.7%
15 to 24	125	8.9%
25 to 34	130	9.2%
35 to 44	160	11.4%
45 to 54	145	10.3%
55 to 64	210	14.9%
Over 65	475	33.7%

Under 14 11.7%

15 to 24 8.9%

25 to 34 9.2%

35 to 44 11.4%

45 to 54 10.3%

55 to 64 14.9%

Over 65 33.7%

There are 1,410 residents in Richibucto, with an average age of 49.2. Males make up 48.6% of the population, while females account for 51.4%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Richibucto (475 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (210 people).

What is the marital status of Richibucto residents?

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		% of Total
Married	480	38.6%
Common law	145	11.6%
Single	350	28.1%
Separated	70	5.6%
Divorced	95	7.6%
Widowed	105	8.4%

Married 38.6%

Common law 11.6%

Single 28.1%

Separated 5.6%

Divorced 7.6%

Widowed 8.4%

A total of 350 people in Richibucto have never been married (which represents 28.1% of the population). Wedded people in Richibucto (480 locals) account for 38.6% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 11.6% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 145 people).

What are the employment statistics in Richibucto?

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Unemployment rate	12.7%

		% of Total
Business, finance and administration	45	8.3%
Natural and applied sciences	15	2.8%
Health	45	8.3%
Education, law, community and government services	50	9.3%
Art, culture, recreation and sport	10	1.8%
Sales and service	150	27.8%
Trades and transport	90	16.7%
Natural resources and agriculture	15	2.8%
Manufacturing and utilities	120	22.2%

Business, finance and administration 8.3%

Natural and applied sciences 2.8%

Health 8.3%

Education, law, community and government services 9.3%

Art, culture, recreation and sport 1.8%

Sales and service 27.8%

Trades and transport 16.7%

Natural resources and agriculture 2.8%

Manufacturing and utilities 22.2%

Richibucto has an unemployment rate of 12.7%. Regarding the most common jobs in Richibucto, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (150 individuals), followed by those in Manufacturing and utilities (120 individuals) and Trades and transport (90 individuals).

What language is most spoken in Richibucto?

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		% of Total
English	615	43.9%
French	750	53.6%
English and French	10	0.7%
Neither English nor French	25	1.8%

The majority of Richibucto residents (that’s 53.6%) speak French.

What is the median household income in Richibucto?

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Median household income	$47,600
Median after-tax household income	$44,800

The median household income in Richibucto is $47,600, while the median after-tax household income sits at $44,800 per year.

How many households are there in Richibucto?

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Homeownership

		% of Total
Total households	655
Owned households	375	57.2%
Rented households	280	42.8%

Owned households 57.2%

Rented households 42.8%

Household size


Average household size	2.1

		% of Total
1 person	250	38.5%
2 person	250	38.5%
3 person	75	11.5%
4 person	40	6.2%
5 person	35	5.4%

1 person 38.5%

2 person 38.5%

3 person 11.5%

4 person 6.2%

5 person 5.4%

Households by age of primary maintainer

		% of Total
Under 34	70	10.8%
35 to 44	75	11.6%
45 to 54	55	8.5%
55 to 64	145	22.5%
Over 65	300	46.5%

Under 34 10.8%

35 to 44 11.6%

45 to 54 8.5%

55 to 64 22.5%

Over 65 46.5%

There is a total of 655 households in Richibucto, 57.2% of which are owner-occupied and 42.8% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Richibucto is 2.1 people. Of the total households here, those with 1 person living in them account for the largest share of the market (250 households), followed by establishments occupied by 2 people (250 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Richibucto, at 46.5%.

What are the housing characteristics in Richibucto?

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Year built

		% of Total
Before 1945	105	16.3%
Between 1946 and 1960	125	19.4%
Between 1961 and 1970	75	11.6%
Between 1971 and 1980	110	17.0%
Between 1981 and 1990	95	14.7%
Between 1991 and 2000	70	10.8%
Between 2001 and 2010	45	7.0%
After 2011	20	3.1%

Before 1945 16.3%

Between 1946 and 1960 19.4%

Between 1961 and 1970 11.6%

Between 1971 and 1980 17.0%

Between 1981 and 1990 14.7%

Between 1991 and 2000 10.8%

Between 2001 and 2010 7.0%

After 2011 3.1%

No. of bedrooms

		% of Total
1 bedroom	90	14.0%
2 bedrooms	235	36.4%
3 bedrooms	215	33.3%
4 or more bedroom	105	16.3%

1 bedroom 14.0%

2 bedrooms 36.4%

2 bedrooms 33.3%

4 or more bedroom 16.3%

Property type

		% of Total
Single-detached homes	380	58.5%
Attached homes	260	40.0%
Movable homes	10	1.5%

Single-detached homes 58.5%

Attached homes 40.0%

Movable homes 1.5%

Median home value	$125,000
Average home value	$161,000

Home improvement needed

		% of Total
Regular maintenance	380	58.9%
Major repairs	60	9.3%
Minor repairs	205	31.8%

Regular maintenance 58.9%

Minor repairs 31.8%

Major repairs 9.3%

Single-detached houses account for 58.5% of the residential buildings in Richibucto. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $125,000 and the average figure sits at $161,000. Of all the properties in Richibucto, 2 bedrooms units include 235 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 215 (second-highest share). Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (58.9%) and minor repairs (31.8%).

What is the education level in Richibucto?

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		% of Total
No diploma	430	37.9%
High school diploma	405	35.7%
Apprenticeship diploma	70	6.2%
College diploma	140	12.3%
University degree	90	7.9%

No diploma 37.9%

High school diploma 35.7%

Apprenticeship diploma 6.2%

College diploma 12.3%

University degree 7.9%

Approximately 35.7% of the population in Richibucto has a high school diploma (that’s 405 residents). Richibucto locals holding a college diploma (140 people) account for 12.3% of the resident pool. Additionally, 7.9% of them hold a university degree (90 people).

What is the average commute time in Richibucto?

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Average commute time	15 min

Commuting mode

		% of Total
By car, truck or van	385	86.5%
By public transit	45	10.1%
By bicycle/by walking	15	3.4%

By car, truck or van 86.5%

By public transit 10.1%

By bicycle/by walking 3.4%

Commuting destinations

		% of Total
Commute within the same municipality	150	41.1%
Commute to another municipality within the same province	215	58.9%

Commute within the same municipality 41.1%

Commute to another municipality within the same province 58.9%

Commuting duration

		% of Total
Less than 15 minutes	255	56.0%
15 to 29 minutes	150	33.0%
30 to 44 minutes	15	3.3%
45 to 59 minutes	10	2.2%
More than 60 minutes	25	5.5%

Less than 15 minutes 56.0%

15 to 29 minutes 33.0%

30 to 44 minutes 3.3%

45 to 59 minutes 2.2%

More than 60 minutes 5.5%

Most employed people in Richibucto (255 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (150 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Richibucto is 15 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Richibucto locals commute to another municipality within the same province 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.