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 ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø was first published July 2, 2025. ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. All rights reserved. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Atlantic Business Economy Environment Social More Business Stories ATB Financial signs deal to acquire independent investment bank Cormark Securities +2 California bill to have human drivers ride in autonomous trucks is vetoed by governor Retail sales down 0.2% in November in 'Black Friday bust' Nutrien earnings decline to US$118 million in fourth quarter TD rolls out accessibility tool to ease web browsing for people with disabilities Iran's internet blackout leaves public in dark and creates an uneven picture of the war with Israel Interfor curtails production indefinitely at two U.S. sawmills due to weak market Amazon debuts its headquarters complex in Virginia as it brings workers back to office Polluted waste from Florida's fertilizer industry is in the path of Milton's fury +5 US infrastructure improved with Biden-era spending but there's a long way to go You might be interested in +6 Long-term care workers across N.S. take strike votes, prepare for job action Fact File: Ontario ad that quoted Reagan isn't 'fake,' but what's the context behind his words? +5 CP photographer looks back on iconic 2002 shot of young Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Bangladeshi refugee applicant in ICE custody barred from returning to Canada: CBSA Sponsored Content Credit unions empower small business owners to succeed It’s a little-known fact that Canada’s credit unions are among the country’s stron… Events Coming Up in October Similar Stories Analyst says Ottawa should pick German sub builder over South Korean rival Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates Texas lawsuit against companies behind Tylenol asserts unproven claims of autism risk
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