Shediac, NB Demographics
What is the population of Shediac, NB?
Population by gender
| % of Total | ||
| Total Population | 7,535 | |
| Male Population | 3,535 | 46.9% |
| Female Population | 4,000 | 53.1% |
| Average Age | 49.7 |
Male Population 46.9%
Female Population 53.1%
Population by age group
| % of Total | ||
| Under 14 | 835 | 11.1% |
| 15 to 24 | 550 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 730 | 9.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 935 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 910 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,220 | 16.2% |
| Over 65 | 2,355 | 31.2% |
Under 14 11.1%
15 to 24 7.3%
25 to 34 9.7%
35 to 44 12.4%
45 to 54 12.1%
55 to 64 16.2%
Over 65 31.2%
There are 7,535 residents in Shediac, NB, with an average age of 49.7. Males make up 46.9% of the population, while females account for 53.1%. Locals over 65 years old represent the largest age group in Shediac, NB (2,355 individuals), followed by those aged 55 to 64 (1,220 people).
What is the marital status of Shediac, NB residents?
| % of Total | ||
| Married | 2,920 | 43.6% |
| Common Law | 830 | 12.4% |
| Single | 1,585 | 23.7% |
| Separated | 260 | 3.9% |
| Divorced | 450 | 6.7% |
| Widowed | 645 | 9.6% |
Married 43.6%
Common Law 12.4%
Single 23.7%
Separated 3.9%
Divorced 6.7%
Widowed 9.6%
A total of 1,585 people in Shediac, NB have never been married (which represents 23.7% of the population). Wedded people in Shediac, NB (2,920 locals) account for 43.6% of the resident pool. Meanwhile, approximately 12.4% of locals live common law (that’s a total of 830 people).
What are the employment statistics in Shediac, NB?
| Unemployment rate | 10.1% | |
| % of Total | ||
| Management | 40 | 1.2% |
| Business, finance and administration | 690 | 20.2% |
| Natural and applied sciences | 150 | 4.4% |
| Health | 265 | 7.8% |
| Education, law, community and government services | 365 | 10.7% |
| Art, culture, recreation and sport | 70 | 2.0% |
| Sales and service | 925 | 27.0% |
| Trades and transport | 510 | 14.9% |
| Natural resources and agriculture | 50 | 1.5% |
| Manufacturing and utilities | 355 | 10.4% |
Management 1.2%
Business, finance and administration 20.2%
Natural and applied sciences 4.4%
Health 7.8%
Education, law, community and government services 10.7%
Art, culture, recreation and sport 2%
Sales and service 27%
Trades and transport 14.9%
Natural resources and agriculture 1.5%
Manufacturing and utilities 10.4%
Shediac, NB has an unemployment rate of 10.1%. Regarding the most common jobs in Shediac, NB, people working in Sales and service account for the largest share of the local workforce (925 individuals), followed by those in Business, finance and administration (690 individuals) and Trades and transport (510 individuals).
What language is most spoken in Shediac, NB?
| % of Total | ||
| English | 2,380 | 33.2% |
| French | 4,690 | 65.5% |
| English and French | 65 | 0.9% |
| Neither English nor French | 25 | 0.4% |
The majority of Shediac, NB residents (that’s 65.5%) speak French.
What is the median household income in Shediac, NB?
| Median household income | $67,000 | |
| Median after-tax household income | $59,600 |
The median household income in Shediac, NB is $67,000, while the median after-tax household income sits at $59,600 per year.
How many households are there in Shediac, NB?
Homeownership
| % of Total | ||
| Total households | 3,295 | |
| Owned households | 1,955 | 59.3% |
| Rented households | 1,340 | 40.7% |
Owned households 59.3%
Rented households 40.7%
Household size
| Average household size | 2.1 | |
| % of Total | ||
| 1 person | 1,095 | 33.2% |
| 2 person | 1,360 | 41.3% |
| 3 person | 400 | 12.1% |
| 4 person | 300 | 9.1% |
| 5 person | 140 | 4.2% |
1 person 33.2%
2 person 41.3%
3 person 12.1%
4 person 9.1%
5 person 4.2%
Households by age of primary maintainer
| % of Total | ||
| Under 34 | 375 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 400 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 515 | 15.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 670 | 20.3% |
| Over 65 | 1,335 | 40.5% |
Under 34 11.4%
35 to 44 12.1%
45 to 54 15.6%
55 to 64 20.3%
Over 65 40.5%
There is a total of 3,295 households in Shediac, NB, 59.3% of which are owner-occupied and 40.7% of which have renters living in them. Meanwhile, the average household size in Shediac, NB is 2.1 people. Of the total households here, those with 2 people living in them account for the largest share of the market (1,360 households), followed by establishments occupied by 1 person (1,095 households). Moreover, families whose primary maintainer is over 65 years old represent the largest percentage of the total households in Shediac, NB, at 40.5%.
What are the housing characteristics of Shediac, NB?
Year built
| % of Total | ||
| Before 1945 | 215 | 6.5% |
| Between 1946 and 1960 | 245 | 7.5% |
| Between 1961 and 1970 | 205 | 6.2% |
| Between 1971 and 1980 | 475 | 14.5% |
| Between 1981 and 1990 | 340 | 10.4% |
| Between 1991 and 2000 | 380 | 11.6% |
| Between 2001 and 2010 | 660 | 20.1% |
| After 2011 | 765 | 23.3% |
Before 1945 6.5%
Between 1946 and 1960 7.5%
Between 1961 and 1970 6.2%
Between 1971 and 1980 14.5%
Between 1981 and 1990 10.4%
Between 1991 and 2000 11.6%
Between 2001 and 2010 20.1%
After 2011 23.3%
No. of bedrooms
| % of Total | ||
| No bedrooms | 10 | 0.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 380 | 11.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,390 | 42.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 980 | 29.7% |
| 4 or more bedrooms | 540 | 16.4% |
No bedrooms 0.3%
1 bedroom 11.5%
2 bedrooms 42.1%
3 bedrooms 29.7%
4 or more bedrooms 16.4%
Property type
| % of Total | ||
| Single-detached homes | 1,755 | 53.3% |
| Apartments | 155 | 4.7% |
| Attached homes | 1,235 | 37.5% |
| Movable homes | 150 | 4.6% |
Single-detached homes 53.3%
Apartments 4.7%
Attached homes 37.5%
Movable homes 4.6%
| Median home value | $248,000 | |
| Average home value | $267,200 |
Home improvement needed
| % of Total | ||
| Regular maintenance | 2,505 | 76.1% |
| Major repairs | 120 | 3.6% |
| Minor repairs | 665 | 20.2% |
Regular maintenance 76.1%
Major repairs 3.6%
Minor repairs 20.2%
Single-detached houses account for 53.3% of the residential buildings in Shediac, NB. Apartments make up 4.7% of the Shediac, NB housing market. Meanwhile, the median home value here is $248,000 and the average figure sits at $267,200. Of all the properties in Shediac, NB, 2 bedrooms units include 1,390 (the highest share) and 3 bedrooms units have 980 (second-highest share). Regarding year of construction, properties built after 2011 and between 2000 and 2010 hold the highest counts, at 765 and 660, respectively. Notably, when it comes to the condition of these homes, most of them require regular maintenance (76.1%) and minor repairs (20.2%).
What is the education level in Shediac, NB?
| % of Total | ||
| No diploma | 1,270 | 20.6% |
| High school diploma | 1,755 | 28.5% |
| Apprenticeship diploma | 425 | 6.9% |
| College diploma | 1,470 | 23.9% |
| University diploma (below bachelor level) | 205 | 3.3% |
| University degree | 1,030 | 16.7% |
No diploma 20.6%
High school diploma 28.5%
Apprenticeship diploma 6.9%
College diploma 23.9%
University diploma (below bachelor level) 3.3%
University degree 16.7%
Approximately 28.5% of the population in Shediac, NB has a high school diploma (that’s 1,755 residents). Shediac, NB locals holding a college diploma (1,470 people) account for 23.9% of the resident pool. Additionally, 16.7% of them hold a university degree (1,030 people).
What is the average commute time in Shediac, NB?
| Average commute time | 16min | |
Commuting mode
| % of Total | ||
| By car, truck or van | 2,355 | 93.1% |
| By bicycle/by walking | 120 | 4.7% |
| By other methods | 55 | 2.2% |
By car, truck or van 93.1%
By bicycle/by walking 4.7%
By other methods 2.2%
Commuting destinations
| % of Total | ||
| Commute within the same municipality | 1,030 | 46.3% |
| Commute to another municipality within the same province | 1,175 | 52.8% |
| Commute to a different province | 20 | 0.9% |
Commute within the same municipality 46.3%
Commute to another municipality within the same province 52.8%
Commute to a different province 0.9%
Commuting duration
| % of Total | ||
| Less than 15 minutes | 1,180 | 46.4% |
| 15 to 29 minutes | 900 | 35.4% |
| 30 to 44 minutes | 410 | 16.1% |
| 45 to 59 minutes | 20 | 0.8% |
| More than 60 minutes | 35 | 1.4% |
Less than 15 minutes 46.4%
15 to 29 minutes 35.4%
30 to 44 minutes 16.1%
45 to 59 minutes 0.8%
More than 60 minutes 1.4%
Most employed people in Shediac, NB (1,180 individuals) travel less than 15 min to get to work, followed by those who commute 15 to 29 min (900 individuals). All in all, the average commute time in Shediac, NB is 16 min. The preferred commuting mode here is by car, truck or van and most employed Shediac, 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.