Immigration drives 2.7 per cent growth in New Brunswick population Immigrants drive New Brunswick population growth Jul 2, 2025 Jul 2, 2025 Updated Jul 2, 2025 SMS Email A fishing boat is shown in St. Andrews harbour, New Brunswick on Monday, May 5, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes GMH SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FREDERICTON - Immigration is driving New Brunswick’s fastest population growth since the 1970s.A new economic report says the province's population was 854,355 on July 1, 2024, a rise of 2.7 per cent compared with the previous 12 months.The population grew by more than two per cent for three consecutive years, a trend the government says it hasn't seen since 1972.New Brunswick gained 22,165 people between July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, including 14,988 immigrants. The province's real GDP grew by 1.8 per cent in 2024, compared with 1.7 per cent the prior year.Exports increased in 2024 by 2.7 per cent, totalling $17.4 billion.This report by ºÃÉ«tvwas first published July 2, 2025. The ºÃÉ«tv Press. All rights reserved. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Atlantic Business Economy Environment Social More Business Stories +2 Bank bosses strike cautious tone on earnings calls as trade uncertainty lingers +2 Home builders warn of 'brutal blow' to housing sector from steel, aluminum tariffs +2 Lawsuits buffet US offshore wind projects, seeking to end or delay them Spain records its third hottest summer since records began as a drought drags on Telus CEO decries 'race to the bottom' through price matching with competitors +5 California will soon require insurers to increase home coverage in wildfire-prone areas +2 What to know about buying electric vehicles after the federal tax incentives end Renting for life? Here's what that means for your financial planning Lebanon signs gas exploration deal with international consortium amid economic crisis +3 High-speed rail project runs into rural opposition You might be interested in +2 NFL reporter Dianna Russini resigns from The Athletic after photos published of her with Mike Vrabel Federal Liberals' promised one-time affordability benefit coming June 5 Scientific Review Raises Questions About Root Canal Safety and Whole-Body Health ºÃÉ«tv bishops speak out amid Trump's spat with Pope Leo XIV over Middle East Sponsored Content Events Coming Up in April Events Coming Up in March Similar Stories Alberta, South Korea reach deal to eliminate three per cent tariff on crude exports The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and turn it into a parody platform Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader
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