City of Saint John

Population

Saint John is a community that has been built by, and is home to, people from all nations and cultures. People continue to come here because we are a welcoming and supporting community, embracing new arrivals and ideas. Although most residents are of European descent, we also have many black, Chinese, South Asian and Latin American residents. We have recently welcomed many people from China, Korea and Iran.

In Saint John, immigrants make up 3.8 per cent of the total population. Of these, 16.6 per cent — 765 people in all — arrived between 1991 and 2001.

Countries of Origin

These are the most common birthplaces of immigrants to Saint John. Compare with other cities.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census

First Languages

These are the top ten “first languages” — the mother tongue spoken by people who live in this city. Compare with other cities.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census

Religions

These are the religions with the most adherents in Saint John. Compare with other cities.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2001 Census