StatisticPortlandSaint JohnNew Brunswick
Population7,74970,776779,582
Population density (sq km)1,45622511
Median age41.342.745.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.1:11.0:1
Married couples50%61%66%
Families w/ kids at home31%34%37%
Speak English only82.9%85.7%57.5%
Speak French only0.4%0.2%7.9%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Portland is 547% higher than Saint John
  • The median age in Portland is 3% lower than Saint John
  • In Portland 4.99% of the population is Arab
  • In Portland 4.11% of the population is Black
  • In Portland 1.41% of the population is Chinese

Compare Saint John, NB Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Arab5.0%
      Black4.1%
      Chinese1.4%
      West Asian1.1%
      Korean1.1%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      Syria2.6%
      United Kingdom1.2%
      South Korea0.9%
      Lebanon0.8%
      Congo, The Democratic Republic of The0.7%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Portland age breakdown

      Source: The Portland, Saint John, NB data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.