Saint John Community Profile

Community Profile

Saint John, New Brunswick

1.01 Saint John, New Brunswick Saint John is Canada’s oldest incorporated city (1785), and our story reaches even further back in history. The city sits at the mouth of the St. John River, and, with its natural harbour, has welcomed and sheltered people for centuries. The Wolastoqiyik Village of Ouigoudi was here centuries before the arrival of Europeans. It is likely they were the first to welcome Samuel de Champlain when he sailed here in June 1604. Both the French and the British maintained forts here and this was where the United Empire Loyalists came following America’s declaration of independence. These stories are echoed in the positioning of Saint John as an important element of the Atlantic Gateway and the natural entry point between the Maritime region and the north eastern United States.

Saint Johners are natural merchants and have always thrived in the spirit of entrepreneurship and creativity. Over the years, Saint John has been a place of firsts. It was here that Canada’s first chartered bank, the Bank of New Brunswick, opened in 1830. Eight years later, it welcomed the first penny newspaper in the British Empire, the tri-weekly Saint John News. This is a city built on trade. Saint John entrepreneurs began with furs and wood to Europe, and now it is petroleum, pulp and consumer goods to North American markets and beyond. Today, the Saint John region has four priority growth sectors playing a key role in growing its economy into the future - energy and advanced manufacturing, information and communication technology, health sciences and tourism – all of which have strong roots in the region.

1.02 Saint John, N.B. – Over a Decade of Recognition (1996-2008)

Top 10 City For Business In Canada (Canadian Business Magazine)

Twice Named “Canada’s Best City For Business” (Globe & Mail Report On Business Magazine)

Atlantic Canada’s Fastest Growing City Canada’s Fastest Growing City (Conference Board of Canada)

Fastest Growing Metropolitan Area in the East (Daily Commercial News & Construction Record)

“One of Canada’s Four Best Centres for High Tech & Innovation” (Time Magazine)

Four Times Named “Canada’s Most Affordable City”

(Runzheimer Canada and Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation)

Three Times Named “Canada’s Most Beautiful City” (Communities In Bloom National Competition)

Named “Canada’s Happiest City” (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research)

2.0 The Land

The Saint John region includes five municipalities: the City of Saint John and the Towns of Grand Bay-Westfield, Quispamsis, Rothesay and the Village of St. Martins. Greater Saint John is situated on Canada’s Atlantic seaboard on the southern coast of New Brunswick, 110 km, (68 miles), from the U.S. border at Calais, Maine. This strategic location provides ready access to major markets in Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario, and the northeastern United States. Saint John is the largest city in New Brunswick and the second largest city in Atlantic Canada with a Census Metro Area (CMA) population of 122,390. Greater Saint John has a temperate climate. The cool waters of the Bay of Fundy act as a natural air conditioner in the summer and deflect major snowstorms further inland in the winter. As a result, extreme temperature changes, as well as severity of precipitation, are quite moderate in all seasons. 2.01 Average Monthly Temperatures for Saint John Temperature (C°) Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Maximum -2 -1 2 8 14 19 22 22 18 12 6 0

Minimum -13 -12 -7 -1 4 8 12 12 8 3 -1 -9

Average -7 -7 -2 3 9 14 17 17 13 8 2 -4

2.02 Precipitation

Precipitation Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec

Rain (mm) 61 50 61 86 121 105 104 103 111 120 131 104

Snow (cm) 72 57 48 23 2 0 0 0 0 2 15 64

Total (mm) 128 103 110 110 123 105 104 111 111 123 146 168 Snow Cover (cm) 20 26 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 17

2.03 The Fundy Fog One unique part of Saint John is the fog. Its eerie beauty permeates the city. Due to the city’s proximity to the Bay of Fundy, fog is a frequent occurrence. The temperature difference between the cold ocean waters and the warm land is often a contributing factor to fog. It will often times lift like a theatre’s curtain after the morning to display of the city. While many would shun the fog, Saint John embraces it, and has even named a festival (The Fundy Fog Festival) in its honour.

3.0 Transportation Infrastructure One of the main attractions in Greater Saint John is the excellent transportation infrastructure. The strategic location and excellent array of transportation links are just two of the reasons why Greater Saint John has become known as Atlantic Canada’s “Gateway” to New England and the U.S. Eastern Seaboard. Whether traveling by air, rail, highway or water Greater Saint John has it all... 3.01 Air The Saint John Airport, situated 16 km (10 miles, 17 minutes) from the City’s center and approximately 14 km (9 miles, 13-15 minutes) from Rothesay and Quispamsis, is an integral link in Atlantic Canada’s air transportation routes with the rest of Canada. By air, Saint John is approximately 30 minutes from Halifax, 60 minutes from Boston and 75 minutes from Montreal. There are direct daily flights to Montreal, Toronto, and Halifax. Airlines served by Saint John Airport: Air Canada Telephone: 1-888-247-2262 www.aircanada.ca WestJet Telephone: 1-888-937-8538 www.westjet.com Sunwing Vacations Telephone: 1-800-761-1711 www.sunwing.ca Others, (Charter, Military, etc.), are available. Saint John Airport Telephone: 506-638-5555 www.saintjohnairport.com

3.02 Highway Saint John and the neighboring communities of Grand Bay-Westfield, Rothesay and Quispamsis are linked by a modern network of four lane highways, including Highway #1, New Brunswick’s highest volume commercial artery, often referred to as “The Atlantic Canada Free Trade Expressway”. Greater Saint John is only 110 km (68 miles) from the Canada-United States border at St. Stephen, New Brunswick and Calais, Maine. President With 20 resident trucking operations, Greater Saint John has one of New Brunswick’s highest concentrations of trucking firms. In addition, Saint John has one of Atlantic Canada’s lowest trucking costs into the U.S. 3.03 Rail There are several companies that provide rail service to Saint John including Canadian National Rail (CN), NB Southern Railway (NBS), affiliated with Canadian-American (CDAC), Guilford and Canadian Pacific Rail (CP). These companies provide direct rail service to 75% of the city’s major industrial land with short and long haul capabilities. Saint John is a major hub in the railways’ rapid inter-city freight services that link local industry and the Port of Saint John to Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, as well as, to several major markets in the United States. Both CN Rail and NB Southern operate local bulk product transfer facilities at the Port of Saint John. 3.04 Proximity to Key Markets

Destination Kilometres Miles Drving Time (Hours)

Boston, Massachusetts 643 400 7

New York, New York 987 613 10

Chicago, Illinois 2,228 1,385 21

Detroit, Michigan 1,787 1,111 18

Halifax, Nova Scotia 415 258 4

Miami, Florida 3,066 1,906 30

Montreal, Quebec 839 521 9

Ottawa, Ontario 1,031 641 12

Toronto, Ontario 1,524 947 15

Washington, DC 1,352 840 14

Source: CAA Trip Tik Travel Planner 2008 3.05 Water Bay Ferries Passenger, car and truck ferry service to Digby, Nova Scotia is available from Saint John. This crossing takes approximately three hours. Telephone: 1-888-249-7245 www.bayferries.com

Department of Transportation River ferries are operated by the Department of Transportation and provide free, continuous crossings between the Kingston Peninsula and Gondola Point, Westfield, and Millidgeville. Telephone: 1-888-747-7006 www.gnb.ca/0113/ferries/ferries-e.asp Saint John Port Authority Operated by the Saint John Port Authority, under the Canada Marine Act, Greater Saint John’s year-round, ice-free, deep-water port is one of the busiest in Canada with over 27 metric tonnes of cargo handled in 2007. The Port of Saint John has some of the most modern and best-equipped terminal facilities in North America. Port Saint John’s central location provides access to major highways and railroads. Served by two railways, and numerous trucking firms, the Port’s specialized terminals offer high speed handling of containers, forest products and bulk cargo, including petroleum products, salt, and potash. Our transportation infrastructure together with roll-on/roll-off capacity and other specialized cargo handling and storage facilities, makes the Port highly competitive in the North American marketplace. The Port also maintains excellent connections with Europe, North and South America, the Mediterranean, Africa, the Middle East, and the Caribbean Basin and offers charter movements to all parts of the world. The Port also handles the city’s growing cruise ship traffic. In 2008, for example, there will be 81 ship calls carrying more than 185,000 passengers and over 60,000 crew, a tremendous economic boost to the uptown area. Saint John Port Authority Telephone: 506-636-4869 www.sjport.com 3.06 Traffic The flow of traffic within city boundaries is excellent, even at peak hours. The uptown core can be reached in less than 25 minutes from the furthest community within Greater Saint John. 3.07 Parking There is ample parking in Saint John, whether it is on the street or in parking lots and garages. There are 750 metered on-street parking spaces in the uptown area, with another 2,200 spaces located in 30 surface parking lots situated throughout the uptown and another 1,650 in three centrally located parking garages. Uptown parking meter hours are from 8 a.m - 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. Saturday and Sunday are free.

Saint John Parking Commission Telephone: 506-658-2870 www.saintjohn.ca/services_parking.cfm 3.08 Bus and Transit Services Saint John Transit Saint John Transit, operating daily serves the City of Saint John. Check the yellow pages for a printed bus schedule. Buses run every 15 minutes, every 10 minutes at peak hours in the city center, and every 45 minutes to an hour in outlying areas. The buses run from city limit to city limit. Telephone: 506-658-4700 www.saintjohntransit.com Comex Comex is a BRT (bus rapid transit) service that provides morning and after work service to citizens in outlying areas to and from Uptown Saint John. Comex serves residents of Grand Bay-Westfield, Rothesay, Quispamsis, and Hampton from Monday to Friday. In partnership, Saint John Transit and the Saint John Parking Commission are endeavoring to provide an integrated transportation network for the area. The Saint John Parking Commission had introduced www.shareyourride.ca a website to enable commuters an easy method to find ridesharing partners in their area. Free Comex parking lots are provided for those who want to park their cars and ride the bus or as a meeting and drop off points for ridesharing partners. Acadian Lines Acadian Lines is the regional bus line serving New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. Connections may also be made with other carriers outside the region. Toll Free: 1-800-567-5151 www.acadianbus.com

4.0 Municipalities 4.01 Property Tax Rates (per $100 basic rate as of 2009)

In New Brunswick, all property in the province is classified as either residential or non-residential, with non-residential rates being 50% higher than residential. The residential rate of provincial property taxation is $1.50 per $100 assessed value. The non-residential properties are $2.25 per $100 assessed value. Owner occupied residences in local governments do not pay provincial property taxes. City of Saint John Residential - Owner Occupied Residential - Non-Owner Occupied Commercial

Provincial Tax 1.5000 1.5000 2.2500

Provincial Tax Credit (1.5000)

Municipal Tax 1.7850 1.7850 2.6775

Assessment Charge 0.0200 0.0200 0.0200

Total Property Tax 1.8050 3.3050 4.9475

BIA Rate 0.1600

Note: The Business Improvement Area (BIA) Rate only applies to commercial properties in the designated BIA in

Uptown Saint John.

Town of Rothesay Residential - Owner Occupied Residential - Non-Owner Occupied Commercial

Provincial Tax 1.5000 1.5000 2.2500


Municipal Tax 1.2500 1.2500 1.8750



Town of Quispamsis Residential - Owner Occupied Residential - Non-Owner Occupied Commercial

Provincial Tax 1.5000 1.5000 2.2500


Municipal Tax 1.2656 1.2656 1.8984



Town of Grand Bay-Westfield Residential - Owner Occupied Residential - Non-Owner Occupied Commercial

Provincial Tax 1.5000 1.5000 2.2500


Municipal Tax 1.3700 1.3700 2.0550



Village of St. Martins Residential - Owner Occupied Residential - Non-Owner Occupied Commercial

Provincial Tax 1.5000 1.5000 2.2500


Municipal Tax 1.2746 1.2746 1.9119



4.02 Municipality Contact Information:

City of Saint John 15 Market Square PO Box 1971 Saint John, NB E2L 4L1 T: 506 649-6000 www.saintjohn.ca

Town of Rothesay 70 Hampton Road Rothesay, NB E2E 5L5 T: 506 848-6600 www.rothesay.ca

Town of Quispamsis 12 Landing Court PO Box 21085 Quispamsis, NB E2E 4Z4 T: 506 849-5778 www.quispamsis.ca

Town of Grand Bay-Westfield 609 River Valley Drive PO Box 3001 Grand Bay-Westfield, NB E5K 4V3 T: 506 738-6400 www.town.grandbay-westfield.nb.ca

Village of St. Martins

73 Main Street, Unit 2 St. Martins, NB E5R 1B4 T: 506-833-2010 www.stmartinscanada.com

4.03 Educational System District 8,6,1 School District 8 is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada and encompasses the City of Saint John and rural communities from Browns Flat and Grand Bay - Westfield to Fundy Shores to St. Martins. School District 8 includes 36 schools include 17 Elementary, 8 Kindergarten to 8, 6 Middle Schools, 4 High Schools and 1 Alternate Education Center. School District 8 is the second largest school district in the province of New Brunswick with over 13,000 students. District 6 serves the outlying regions of the Saint John CMA, while District 1 is comprised of the province’s French schools. The school districts offer a wide range of programs including a fully integrated special education system, early French immersion, intermediate French immersion, a wide variety of enrichment activities and Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Programs. All schools are connected to the Internet and technology is integrated into learning and administration. Our schools also have a rich tradition in athletics with teams competing in sports such as hockey, basketball, soccer, football, rugby, swimming, volleyball, baseball and track and field.

Post Secondary Saint John has two post secondary institutions which educate our population for life after school. With 2,500 students, UNB (University of New Brunswick) Saint John provides an interactive learning experience tailored to your interests. Classes are interactive with award winning instructors and provide opportunities for you to debate, question, work, and practice in labs or clinicals. It's about experience as well as knowledge. At NBCC (New Brunswick Community College) Saint John Campus, we have several opportunities for you to discover your potential. With over 25 certificate and diploma programs, we offer practical skills and hands-on experience with classroom theory to prepare students for success in today's job market.

4.04 Electric and Industrial Power Rates Saint John Energy provides energy services to the City of Saint John, and NB Power provides energy services for the surrounding municipalities of Grand Bay-Westfield, Quispamsis, Rothesay, and St. Martins. Saint John Energy Rate Schedules – Effective April 1, 2008 Residential Service Rate Code: 001 Applicability: To residential customers for all domestic uses including space heating. Energy Rate: 8.90¢ per kWh for the first 800 kWhs per month.

8.02¢ per kWh for balance of kWhs per month. Service Charge: $15.15 service charge per month. Residential Service Rate Code: 006 Applicability: To those services providing energy for central electric heating systems in apartment buildings where normal residential electrical energy in each dwelling unit is separately metered and invoiced under the appropriate rate classification. Energy Rate: 9.66¢ per kWh for all kWhs per month. Service Charge: $15.15 service charge per month. General Service Rate Code: 002 Applicability: To General Service customers with single and/or three-phase service. Billing Demand: Amount of power taken during the month as registered by Saint John Energy’s maximum demand meter. Minimum Billing Demand: 50% of installed kVA capacity or the monthly kW demand whichever is greater. Monthly Demand Charge: $5.94 per kW of monthly maximum billing demand. Energy Rate: 10.18¢ per kWh for first 100 kWhs per kW of monthly billing demand.

7.91¢ per kWh for the balance of kWhs per month. Service Charge: $15.15 service charge per month

General Service: Non-Demand Metered Rate Code: 004 Applicability: To Non-Demand Metered single phase General Service customers contracting for a maximum of 5,000 kW hours per month. Energy Rate: 11.91¢ per kWh for all kWhs per month. Industrial Service Rate Code: 008 Applicability: To all industrial customers contracting for a minimum of 5 kW and are engaged in manufacturing. Billing Demand: Amount of power taken during the month as registered by Saint John Energy’s maximum demand meter. Minimum Billing Demand: 50% of installed kVA capacity or the monthly kW demand whichever is greater. Monthly Demand Charge: $5.96 per kW of monthly maximum billing demand. Energy Rate: 11.51¢ per kWh for first 100 kWhs per kW of monthly billing demand. 5.41¢ per kWh for balance kWhs per month. Service Charge: $15.15 service charge per month. Industrial Service Rate Code: 009 Applicability: To all industrial customers contracting for a minimum of 750 kW and are engaged in manufacturing. Billing Demand: Amount of power taken during the month as registered by Saint John Energy’s maximum demand meter. Minimum Billing Demand: 50% of installed kVA capacity or the monthly kW demand whichever is greater. Monthly Demand Charge: $12.19 per kW of monthly maximum billing demand. Energy Rate: 4.48¢ per kWh for all kWhs per month. Service Charge: Service Charge is not applicable.

Other Charges: Late Payment Charge: 1.5% per month (effective annual rate of $19.56% per annum) on outstanding balance. Connection Charge: $33.73 for initial and existing service (line extension and underground charges are additional), including reconnection for accounts disconnected for non-payment. NB Power Monthly Electricity Rates – Effective April 1, 2008 Residential Service Urban Rural / Seasonal Service Charge $19.73 $21.63 First 1300 kilowatt hours 9.54¢/kWh 9.54¢/kWh Balance kilowatt hours 8.61¢/kWh 8.61¢/kWh General Service I Service Charge $19.73 First 20 kilowatts of demand No Charge Additional kilowatts of demand $9.11/kW First 5000 kilowatt hours 11.38¢/kWh Balance kilowatt hours 8.07¢/kWh General Service II (closed to new customers) Service Charge $19.73 First 20 kilowatts of demand No Charge Additional kilowatts of demand: Lesser of $5.59/kW Or $2.795¢/kWh Balance kilowatt hours 8.68¢/kWh Small Industrial Service (loads up to 750 kilowatts) Demand Charge $5.98/kW First 100 kilowatt hours 11.55¢/kWh Balance kilowatt hours 5.43¢/kWh

Late Payment Charge A charge of 19.56 percent per annum (1.55% per month) with a 50¢ monthly minimum is applied on the unpaid arrears at the date of billing. Other Services Service call fee and reconnection fee $40.47 New customer connection charge $71.62 Reconnection charge for seasonals $112.93 Contact information: Saint John Energy NB Power Corporation T: 506 658-5252 T: 1-800-663-6272 www.sjenergy.com www.nbpower.com

6.0 Priority Growth Sectors in Saint John

6.01 Energy and Advanced Manufacturing

Saint John has a long history of being New Brunswick’s industrial heartland, focusing on the province’s resource based economy as well as energy based manufacturing. In recent years Saint John has clearly established itself as the northeast region’s energy production and distribution hub. As a result, energy has been particularly catalytic in the region’s forward looking economic growth strategy. The value of energy related projects either currently underway or being considered for the Saint John energy hub total $15 billion. Projects currently underway total $3 billion, and include the refurbishment of the Point Lepreau Nuclear Power Plant, the construction of the Repsol – Irving Oil Canaport LNG Terminal , and the construction of new power transmission and gas transmission lines between Saint John and the North East U.S.. The proposed construction of a second oil refinery in Saint John by Irving Oil Limited (project Eider Rock), is estimated to be a $5-$7 billion investment. This project is currently in the early engineering and permitting phase. There are an additional $5 billion in energy projects under consideration in the province, including the construction of a second nuclear reactor and the development of clean, coal, power generation. Atlantica Centre for Energy Telephone: 506-674-9425 www.atlanticaenergy.org

6.02 Information and Communications Technology

Saint John has emerged as a world-class location for customer service, technical support, remote development, shared service and back office information and communication technology (ICT) operations. There is a rapidly growing cluster of over 50 diverse Information Technology (IT) companies specializing in e-commerce, software development, remote network management, technical support, multi-media and state-of-the-art Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) applications. As one of North America ’s leading high end contact centre and back office locations, Saint John employs over 6,000 people in 25 centres supporting diverse clients around the world.

To support the region’s growing IT sector, propel ICT was initiated by industry to support new business starts and expansions through its Launch32 initiative and an innovative virtual technology incubator called Catalict.

Propel ICT Telephone: 506-642-9029 www.propelICT.com

6.03 Tourism

From historic urban streetscapes to our spectacular waterways, Saint John is the new frontier for tourism investment and new product development in New Brunswick! The city itself offers endless attractions, and is the starting point for exploring the Bay of Fundy, ’One of the Marine Wonders of the World’, the impressive

Fundy Trail and the scenic St. John River Valley.

Saint John has a diversified and expanding tourism sector that generates over $200 million in annual expenditures. As New Brunswick’s centre for conventions, events and sporting facilities, Saint John has the Province’s only full service Trade and Convention facility supported by an all-weather network of uptown climate-controlled indoor Pedways and a nationally-recognized heritage district - Trinity Royal.

Construction is now underway on three anchor waterfront development projects: the redevelopment of the Saint John Inner Harbour, Phase II of the Fundy Trail Parkway, and development of the Grand Bay/Westfield Lower St. John River Passage Trailhead.

Tourism Saint John Phone: 1-866-463-8639 www.tourismsaintjohn.com

6.04 Health Sciences

Saint John is the New Brunswick and Atlantic Canadian centre of excellence for the delivery of health care services. Home to the Saint John Regional Hospital, an accredited medical teaching facility with affiliations to the Dalhousie University and Memorial University Medical Schools, the Saint John health sciences group (Regional Health Authority B, University New Brunswick Saint John and the New Brunswick Community College Saint John) serves as a catalyst for public - private sector health science research, development and technology commercialization projects.

The region is also home to an emerging cluster of e-health research, development and innovation activities, and is a national leader and pioneer in the creation, launch and delivery of new health education programs. The Saint John health sciences cluster also supports a provincial centre of excellence for clinical trial activity.

Saint John Regional Hospital is a major affiliate of Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, hosting more than 160 Royal College and Family Medicine residents and 75 undergraduate trainees who participate in core, selective and elective rotations at the Saint John Regional Hospital each year. An average of 50 undergraduate and post graduate trainees are on site within the corporation at any time. Residency training is provided within the Departments of Anesthesiology, Diagnostic

Radiology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, Neurosurgery, Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Plastic Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology, Orthopaedic Surgery, General Surgery and Urology. Elective undergraduate and postgraduate rotations are also provided in Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, and Dermatology. Having Medical trainees on-site contributes to the promotion of quality patient care and assures continuing education of staff. It also presents the opportunity to introduce young medical professionals to our community and showcase the benefits of building a career here. The hospital is home to the New Brunswick Heart Centre, and is a recognized leader in Neurosciences, Oncology, Plastic Surgery, Paediatrics, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency Medicine and Pre-hospital care.

Regional Health Authority B Saint John Regional Hospital Telephone: (506) 648-6000 http://www.rhab-rrsb.ca/home.php

10.0 Statistics Canada Data Summary (2006 Census) Source: http://www.statcan.ca 10.01 Greater Saint John Community Profile

Saint John New Brunswick (Census metropolitan area) (Province) Population and dwelling counts Total Total Population in 2006 122,389 729,997 Population in 2001 122,678 729,498 2001 to 2006 population change (%) -0.2 +0.1 Total private dwellings 53,583 331,619 Population density per square km 36.4 10.2 Land area (square Km) 3,359.55 71,315.12 Age characteristics Saint John New Brunswick 0 to 14 21,290 118,250 15 to 19 8,495 47,700 20 to 24 7,565 44,625 25 to 34 14,750 87,500 35 to 49 28,550 170,885 50 to 54 9,670 58,640 55 to 64 14,995 94,765 65 to 79 12,075 77,335 80 or over 4,995 30,305 Median age of the population 40.5 41.5 % of the population aged 15 and over 82.6 83.9 Total population 15 and over 101,090 611,745 10.02 Knowledge of official languages Saint John New Brunswick English only 101,455 405,045 French only 150 73,750 French and English 19,065 232,980 Other 205 765

10.03 Mother tongue Saint John New Brunswick English only 111,215 463,910 French only 5,515 232,980 French and English 495 4,450 Neither 3,655 19,025 10.04 Marital Status Characteristics Saint John New Brunswick Never married 32,000 197,350 Legally married 50,645 306,025 Other (divorced, separated widowed) 18,450 108,365 10.05 Immigrant Status and Period of Immigration Saint John New Brunswick Non-immigrants 114,920 690,695 Immigrants 5,035 26,400 Before 1991 3,440 18,070 1991 to 2000 680 4,030 2001 to 2006 915 4,295 Non-permanent residents 920 2,560 Citizenship Saint John New Brunswick Canadian citizens 118,425 708,465 Not Canadian citizens 2,450 11,185 10.06 Education attainment

Saint John New Brunswick Total population 15 years and over 99,655 601,420 No, certificate, diploma or degree 23,250 176,660 High school certificate or equivalent 28,925 156,365 Apprenticeship or trades certificate or Diploma 10,590 65,075 College, cegep or other non-university Certificate or diploma 19,305 105,670 University certificate or diploma below The bachelor level 3,575 19,555 University certificate, diploma or Degree 14,005 78,110

10.07 Major Field of study Saint John New Brunswick Education 3,600 23,875 Visual and performing arts, and Communication technologies 765 4,750 Humanities 2,200 11,485 Social and behavioral sciences And law 2,770 16,905 Business, management and public Administration 12,275 63,085 Physical and life science and Technology 1,135 5,965 Mathematics, computer and Information sciences 2,260 10,695 Architecture, engineering, and Related technologies 11,980 63,765 Agriculture, natural resources and Conservation 490 6,725 Health, parks recreation and Fitness 6,965 38,730 Personal, protective and Transportation services 3,040 22,330 Other 0 85 10.08 Labour Force Activity Saint John New Brunswick In the labour force 64,175 382,970 Employed 59,030 382,970 Unemployed 5,140 38,195 Not in the labour force 35,480 218,455 Unemployment rate (%) 8 10

10.09 Occupation

Saint John New Brunswick Total experience labour force 15 Years and over 63,075 376,980 A. Management occupations 5,285 29,555 B. Business, finance and Administration 13,440 2955 C. Natural and applied sciences And related occupations 4,505 19,705 D. health occupations 4,435 24,010 E. Occupations in social science, Education, government service, and Religion 4,705 27,690 F. Occupations in art, culture, Recreation and sport 1,155 7,325 G. Sales and service occupations 17,110 98,040 H. trades, transport and equipment Operators, and related occupations 9,460 62,015 I. Occupations unique to primary Industry 1,070 19,020 J. Occupations unique to processing Manufacturing and utilities 1,900 21,925 10.10 Industry Saint John New Brunswick Total Experienced labour force 15 years and over 63,075 376,985 Agriculture and other resource-based Industries 2,280 26,150 Construction industries 4,405 25,415 Manufacturing industries 5,390 40,700 Wholesale trade 3,280 13,500 Retail trade 7,865 44,290 Finance and real estate 2,730 15,870 Health care and social services 8,020 43,030 Educational services 3,730 24,615 Business services 14,020 63,835 Other services 11,355 79,580

10.10 Mode of Transportation to Work Saint John New Brunswick Total labour force which travels to Employment 56,140 323,070 Car, truck, van, as driver 42,145 251,625 Car, truck, van, as passenger 6,305 36,090 Public transit 2,465 6,360 Walked or bicycled 4,270 23,500 All other modes 960 5,495 10.12 Visible Minority Population Characteristics

Saint John New Brunswick Total visible minority 3,805 13,345 Chinese 980 2,450 South Asian 490 1,960 Black 1,250 4,455 Filipino 210 530 Latin American 215 720 Southeast Asian 60 445 Arab 125 840 West Asian 265 550 Korean 120 625 Japanese 10 170 Visible minority, n.i.e 35 150 Multiple visible minority 60 455 Not a visible minority 117,070 706,305

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population. Statistics Canada. 2007. Saint John, New Brunswick (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007. http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census06/data/profiles/community/Index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed April 7, 2008).

10.13 Saint John Housing Market Data History of Housing Starts in the Saint John CMA (1999-2008) Freehold Condominium Rental

Year Single Semi Row, Apt. & Other

Single Semi Row, Apt. & Other

Single, Semi, & Row

Apt. & Other

Total

2008 486 86 87 0 0 0 9 164 832 % Change

18.0 87.0 -1.1 n/a -100.0 n/a n/a 18.8 21.1

2007 412 46 88 0 3 0 0 138 687 % Change

14.1 53.3 29.4 n/a -25.0 -100.0 -100.0 68.3 21.6

2006 361 30 68 0 4 13 5 82 565 % Change

-10.0 -21.1 112.5 n/a 33.3 8.3 -54.5 ** 12.8

2005 401 38 32 0 3 12 11 4 501 % Change

4.2 18.8 -11.1 n/a n/a n/a -26.7 -91.7 -2.9

2004 385 32 36 0 0 0 15 48 516 % Change

-4.0 33.3 -14.3 n/a n/a n/a ** -50.5 -11.0

2003 401 24 42 0 0 0 4 97 580 % Change

24.5 4.3 121.1 n/a n/a n/a -66.7 n/a 46.1

2002 322 23 19 0 0 0 12 0 397 % Change

0.9 27.8 0.0 n/a n/a n/a 71.4 -100.0 6.1

2001 319 18 19 0 0 0 7 8 374 % Change

7.0 125.0 5.6 n/a n/a n/a 133.3 33.3 8.1

2000 298 8 18 0 0 0 3 6 346 % Change

18.7 -20.0 -41.9 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 16.9

1999 251 10 31 0 0 0 0 0 296

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

MLS® Sales

1,484 1,510 1,505 1,636 1,612 1,901 1,852 2,253 2,166

Average

MLS® Price

$93,697 $97,348 $103,544 $106,473 $116,836 $119,718 $128,202 $140,544 $158,117

New

MLS® Listings

2,903 2,808 2,680 2,757 2,810 3,225 3,3357 3,391 3,621

Source: CMHC Housing Now First Quarter 2009 (Starts and Completions Survey) tal Market Rental Market Highlights Saint John’s vacancy rate in the fall of was 3.1%, down from 2007’s level of 5.2% In the Saint John CMA, the average rent increased 4.5% 2008 Private Apartment Average Rents ($) by Zone and Bedroom Type Saint John CMA Zone Bachelor 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom Total

Zone 1 – South

443 538 680 705 597

Zone 2 – West

353 462 580 660 552

Zone 3 – North

441 521 645 662 615

Zone 4 – East

436 494 577 647 566

Saint John City (Zones 1 – 4)

433 519 631 667 592

Zone 5 – Outlying Areas

-- 486 545 569 537

Saint John CMA

430 518 618 663 587

Source: CMHC Rental Report – Fall 2008

For more information on relocating to Saint John, check out the Community Information Portal as a

central resource for all the information you will need about Saint John:

www.saintjohnlifeonyourterms.com

To have a customized Cost of Living Comparison developed, please go to:

www.saintjohnlifeonyourterms.ca/business-costofliving.cfm

If you have any questions, please feel free to visit our website at www.enterprisesj.com or contact us at [email protected] or by calling toll free 1-800-561-2877.

Business Resource Centre 40 King Street Saint John, NB

Canada E2L 1G3

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