Riverview, NB Demographics
What is the population of Riverview, NB?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 20,580 | |
| Male Population | 9,870 | 48.0% |
| Female Population | 10,710 | 52.0% |
| Average Age | 43.9 |
Male Population 48%
Female Population 52%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 3,125 | 15.2% |
| 15 to 24 | 2,235 | 10.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,135 | 10.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,760 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,925 | 14.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,870 | 13.9% |
| Over 65 | 4,540 | 22.0% |
Under 14 15.2%
15 to 24 10.8%
25 to 34 10.4%
35 to 44 13.4%
45 to 54 14.2%
55 to 64 13.9%
Over 65 22%
There are 20,580 residents in Riverview, NB, with an average age of 43.9. Males make up 48% of the population, while females account for 52%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Riverview, NB (4,540 individuals), followed by those aged under 14 (3,125 people).
What is the marital status of Riverview, NB residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 8,415 | 48.2% |
| Common Law | 2,140 | 12.2% |
| Single | 4,170 | 23.9% |
| Separated | 535 | 3.1% |
| Divorced | 1,050 | 6.0% |
| Widowed | 1,155 | 6.6% |
Married 48.2%
Common Law 12.2%
Single 23.9%
Separated 3.1%
Divorced 6%
Widowed 6.6%
A total of 4,170 people in Riverview, NB have never been married (which represents 23.9% of the population). Wedded people in Riverview, NB (8,415 locals) account for 48.2% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 12.2% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 2,140 people).
What are the employment statistics in Riverview, NB?
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 150 | 1.4% |
| Business, finance and administration | 2,135 | 19.7% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 725 | 6.7% |
| Health | 830 | 7.6% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 1,160 | 10.7% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 245 | 2.3% |
| Sales and service | 3,585 | 33.1% |
| Trades and transport | 1,630 | 15.0% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 145 | 1.3% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 240 | 2.2% |
Management 1.4%
Business, finance and administration 19.7%
Natural and applied sciences 6.7%
Health 7.6%
Education, law, community and government services 10.7%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2.3%
Sales and service 33.1%
Trades and transport 15%
Natural resources and agriculture 1.3%
Manufacturing and utilities 2.2%
Riverview, NB has an unemployment rate of 7.8%. Regarding the most common jobs in Riverview, NB, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (3,585 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (2,135 individuals) and Trades and transport (1,630 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Riverview, NB?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 18,520 | 90.6% |
| French | 1,755 | 8.6% |
| English and French | 130 | 0.6% |
| Neither English nor French | 35 | 0.2% |
The majority of Riverview, NB residents (that’s 90.6%) speak English.
What is the median household income in Riverview, NB?
| Median household income | $79,500 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $69,500 |
The median household income in Riverview, NB is $79,500, while the median after-tax household income sits at $69,500 per year.
How many households are there in Riverview, NB?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 8,650 | |
| Owned households | 6,580 | 76.1% |
| Rented households | 2,070 | 23.9% |
Owned households 76.1%
Rented households 23.9%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.4 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 2,265 | 26.2% |
| 2 person | 3,405 | 39.4% |
| 3 person | 1,375 | 15.9% |
| 4 person | 1,110 | 12.8% |
| 5 person | 495 | 5.7% |
1 person 26.2%
2 person 39.4%
3 person 15.9%
4 person 12.8%
5 person 5.7%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 1,140 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,485 | 17.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,650 | 19.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,615 | 18.7% |
| Over 65 | 2,755 | 31.9% |
Under 34 13.2%
35 to 44 17.2%
45 to 54 19.1%
55 to 64 18.7%
Over 65 31.9%
There is a total of 8,650 households in Riverview, NB, 76.1% of which are owner-occupied and 23.9% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Riverview, NB is 2.4 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (3,405 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (2,265 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Riverview, NB, at 31.9%.
What are the housing characteristics of Riverview, NB?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 190 | 2.2% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 810 | 9.4% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 1,175 | 13.6% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 2,070 | 23.9% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 960 | 11.1% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 920 | 10.6% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 1,405 | 16.2% |
| After 2011 | 1,115 | 12.9% |
Before 1945 2.2%
Between 1946 and 1960 9.4%
Between 1961 and 1970 13.6%
Between 1971 and 1980 23.9%
Between 1981 and 1990 11.1%
Between 1991 and 2000 10.6%
Between 2001 and 2010 16.2%
After 2011 12.9%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| 1 bedroom | 470 | 5.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,250 | 26.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 3,375 | 39.0% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 2,555 | 29.5% |
1 bedroom 5.4%
2 bedrooms 26%
3 bedrooms 39%
4 or more bedrooms 29.5%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 5,500 | 63.6% |
| Apartments | 70 | 0.8% |
| Attached homes | 2,690 | 31.1% |
| Movable homes | 390 | 4.5% |
Single-detached homes 63.6%
Apartments 0.8%
Attached homes 31.1%
Movable homes 4.5%
| Median home value | $200,000 | |
| Average home value | $222,600 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 5,925 | 68.5% |
| Major repairs | 385 | 4.4% |
| Minor repairs | 2,345 | 27.1% |
Regular maintenance 68.5%
Major repairs 4.4%
Minor repairs 27.1%
Single-detached houses account for 63.6% of the residential buildings in Riverview, NB. Apartments make up 0.8% of the Riverview, NB housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $200,000 and the average figure sits at $222,600. Of all the properties in Riverview, NB, 3 bedrooms units include 3,375 (the highest share) and 4 or more bedrooms units have 2,555 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built between 1971 and 1980 and between 2000 and 2010 hold the highest counts, at 2,070 and 1,405, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (68.5%) and minor repairs (27.1%).
What is the education level in Riverview, NB?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 2,020 | 11.8% |
| High school diploma | 5,605 | 32.6% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 1,080 | 6.3% |
| College diploma | 4,680 | 27.3% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 315 | 1.8% |
| University degree | 3,470 | 20.2% |
No diploma 11.8%
High school diploma 32.6%
Apprenticeship diploma 6.3%
College diploma 27.3%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 1.8%
University degree 20.2%
Approximately 32.6% of the population in Riverview, NB has a high school diploma (that’s 5,605 residents). Riverview, NB locals holding a college diploma (4,680 people) account for 27.3% of the resident pool. Additionally, 20.2% of them hold a university degree (3,470 people).
What is the average commute time in Riverview, NB?
| Average commute time | 17min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 7,475 | 92.2% |
| By public transit | 80 | 1.0% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 365 | 4.5% |
| By other methods | 185 | 2.3% |
By car, truck or van 92.2%
By public transit 1%
By bicycle/by walking 4.5%
By other methods 2.3%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 2,030 | 29.1% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 4,890 | 70.2% |
| Commute to a different province | 50 | 0.7% |
Commute within the same municipality 29.1%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 70.2%
Commute to a different province 0.7%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 3,545 | 43.8% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 3,650 | 45.1% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 550 | 6.8% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 115 | 1.4% |
| More than 60 minutes | 240 | 3.0% |
Less than 15 minutes 43.8%
15 to 29 minutes 45.1%
30 to 44 minutes 6.8%
45 to 59 minutes 1.4%
More than 60 minutes 3%
Most employed people in Riverview, NB (3,650 individuals) travel 15 to 29 min to get to work, followed by those who commute less than 15 min (3,545 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Riverview, NB is 17 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Riverview, NB 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.