New Brunswick Population and Demographic Counts Update: 2025 Data

Abstract

This seventh report in DataNB’s population and demographic counts series provides an annual update on New Brunswick’s population from January 2022 through December 2025. Drawing on administrative data, the report presents total population counts, demographic and geographic characteristics, and migration flows into and out of the province. The analysis highlights both growth and decline across different categories of residents, including Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents such as study and work permit holders.

Findings show that New Brunswick’s population reached 861,040 at the end of 2025, continuing a trend of annual growth but at a slower pace than in recent years. First time arrivals declined sharply in 2025, particularly among non citizens, coinciding with increased federal limits on immigration that are expected to expand in coming years. Out migration also increased among study and work permit holders.