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 Another $500M for Hurricane Helene relief in North Carolina passes key hurdle Imperial Oil expects 'double-digit' returns from renewable diesel facility Manitoba releases report on artificial intelligence, eyes hosting more data storage Iran lifts its ban on imports of new iPhone models in place since last year +3 New Mexico jurors watch Zuckerberg deposition in Meta child safety bellwether trial White House correspondents protest lack of wire reporters on Air Force One Foundations want to curb AI developers' influence with $500 million aimed at centering human needs For several episodes this fall, '60 Minutes' will become 90 minutes +2 Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut Parkland to consider sale, other strategic alternatives after shareholder pressure You might be interested in Miller calls for rights museum to change wording in Palestinian displacement exhibit +2 Justin Trudeau's youngest son joins 'Son of a Critch' as an extra +6 Harvey Weinstein's New York rape charge dropped after accuser says she can't endure a fourth trial World Cup knockout ticket prices in Vancouver and Toronto? It's a tale of two cities Sponsored Content +2 For credit unions, reconciliation is a true partnership For many Indigenous communities, access to financial services and economic opportu… Sending money abroad? Here’s how digital transfers work – and why ºÃÉ«tvs are using them Trust in international money transfers has long been tied to physical places: a ba… Similar Stories Canada Post pausing parcels to some EU countries over new customs rules OpenAI film 'Artificial,' dropped by Amazon, finds a new home with Neon China imposing 73.5 per cent anti-dumping tariffs on ºÃÉ«tv pea starch
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