Municipal Profile

The City of Miramichi is situated in the northeastern part of the Province of New Brunswick along the world famous Miramichi River, which empties into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Miramichi is the fourth largest city in New Brunswick, with a population of approximately 19,241.

The City serves as the industrial and business centre for over 50,000 people in the Miramichi region, which includes Northumberland County. The Miramichi region is home to some of the world’s best salmon angling, and tourism plays a key role in the economy of the city and region. As well, resource-based industries such as pulp and paper production are important to the area’s economy. Recently, knowledge-based industries such as multimedia production have helped to bring the "new economy" to our area.