The combined city of Campbellton (NB & QC parts) had a total population of 15,410 in 2024. This includes 12,435 residents in the New Brunswick part and 2,975 residents in the Quebec part.
- For New Brunswick, with a provincial population of 854,355 in 2024, Campbellton (NB part) represents 1.45% of the province’s population.
- For Quebec, with a population of 9,056,044 in 2024, Campbellton (QC part) makes up just 0.03% of the province’s total.
This unique cross-provincial city is a small but important community, serving as a hub along the Restigouche River with close cultural and economic ties across both provinces.
Campbellton City Statistics
- Population, 2021: 7,047
- Population, 2016: 6,883
- Population percentage change, 2016 to 2021: 2.4
- Total private dwellings: 3,531
- Private dwellings occupied by usual residents: 3,254
- Population density per square kilometre: 379.5
- Land area in square kilometres: 18.57
Population by Age and Gender
Demographics by Race
| Demographic | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Asian | 75 | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 15 | 0.2% |
| Black | 55 | 0.9% |
| Filipino | 15 | 0.2% |
| Arab | 50 | 0.8% |
| Latin American | 0 | 0.0% |
| Southeast Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| West Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Korean | 0 | 0.0% |
| Japanese | 0 | 0.0% |
| Visible minority, n.i.e. | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multiple visible minorities | 25 | 0.4% |
| Not a visible minority | 6,135 | 96.3% |
| Total | 6,370 | 100.0% |
Religion of the Population
Income Statistics
FAQ
The New Brunswick part of Campbellton had 12,435 residents in 2024, representing 1.45% of New Brunswick’s population.
The Quebec part of Campbellton had 2,975 residents in 2024, making up just 0.03% of Quebec’s total population.
Yes. The median age in the NB part is 52.6, much higher than the Quebec side (40), highlighting an older population in northern New Brunswick.
The largest visible minority groups are South Asian (85 people), Arab (55), and Black (55), but overall visible minorities represent less than 2% of the population.
In 2021, the NB part had a population density of 11 residents per km², while the QC part had just 3.1 residents per km², making the city overall very low density compared to urban centers.
Source:
- Statistics Canada. Table 17-10-0148-01 Population estimates, July 1, by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration, 2021 boundaries
- Statistics Canada. Table 98-10-0005-01 Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census metropolitan areas and census agglomerations
- Statistics Canada. Table 98-10-0351-01 Visible minority by gender and age: Canada, provinces and territories
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