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Based upon 2001 Census information, the City of Miramichi has a population
of 18,508, thereby making it the fourth largest city in the province of New
Brunswick. In 2001, the population of Northumberland County was 50,817. Within
a typical commuter distance of 40 km (25 mile) there are approximately 41,000
residents. The regional area of Miramichi extends into neighbouring Kent
County resulting in a population of 82,200.
| Population Information |
| City of Miramichi |
18,508 |
| Northumberland County |
50,817 |
| Greater Miramichi Region |
82,200 |
| Province of New Brunswick |
729,498 |
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The average age of city residents is 39.9, similar to the average ages in
both Northumberland County and the Province of New Brunswick.
| Age Profile |
Age
|
City of Miramichi |
Northumberland County |
New Brunswick |
| Population |
% |
Population |
% |
Population |
% |
| 0-14 years |
3,680 |
19% |
10,175 |
19% |
144,615 |
20% |
15-64 years
|
12,995 |
68% |
35,230 |
68% |
500,330 |
68% |
65+ years
|
2,575 |
13% |
6,615 |
13% |
93,185 |
12% |
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The majority of the City of Miramichi residents are English speaking (90%)
compared with 65 percent for New Brunswick. Within the Greater
Miramichi region, 28 % of the population has French as their first language.
| Mother Tongue |
| |
Miramichi Region |
% |
New Brunswick |
% |
| Total Population |
48,100 |
100% |
729,600 |
100% |
| English |
33,035 |
68.7% |
473,260 |
64.9% |
| French |
13,755 |
28.6% |
239,730 |
32.9% |
| Multiple Responses |
530 |
1.1% |
6,320 |
0.9% |
| Other |
780 |
1.6% |
10,290 |
1.4% |
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The population is almost equally divided, with 49.9 % women and 50.1 % men
as shown here.
| Age |
Males |
% |
Females |
% |
Total |
% |
| 00-14 |
4,888 |
20.1% |
4,620 |
19.0% |
9,508 |
19.5% |
15-19
|
2,053 |
8.4% |
1,789 |
7.4% |
3,842 |
7.9% |
20-24
|
1,908 |
7.8% |
1,819 |
7.5% |
3,727 |
7.7% |
25-29
|
1,768 |
7.3% |
1,709 |
7.0% |
3,477 |
7.1% |
30-44
|
5,923 |
24.3% |
5,902 |
24.3% |
11,825 |
24.3% |
45-64
|
5,218 |
21.4% |
5,042 |
20.8% |
10,260 |
21.1% |
65+
|
2,618 |
10.7% |
3,409 |
14.0% |
6,027 |
12.4% |
Total
|
24,376 |
100% |
24,290 |
100% |
48,666 |
100% |
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