Fredericton,
NB |
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*Stats Can Census 2006 |
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**Stats Can Census 2001 |
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***Team Fredericton |
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Fredericton is
home to the first free municipally owned and operated Wi-Fi network in the
country |
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The
majority of New Brunswick's knowledge industry is located in Fredericton, and
there are more engineers per capita in the city than in any other place in
Canada. |
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Fredericton
has the third-highest university educated population in the country, at
30.5%. |
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Fredericton is home to
major centres of biotechnology, life sciences, information technology and
network security, and research and development. |
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The city's vibrant arts
and culture scene is second to none, including a world-class art gallery and
an exceptional performing arts centre. |
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(census amalgamated
area) |
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(census information from
2006 census) |
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Area |
4521.72 sq.km.* |
Mayor |
Brad Woodside |
Web site |
www.fredericton.ca |
Chief Administration
Officer |
Paul Stapleton |
Population |
85,688* |
Population 65 years of
age and older |
10,715* |
Average Age |
38.4* |
Persons over the age of
15 with income |
63,360** |
Number of full-time
employees |
26,705** |
Average earnings of
full-time employees |
$38,626** |
Average family income |
$70,897*** |
Average household income |
$62,019*** |
% of the pop. 15+ |
83.1*** |
Language used most often
at work |
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English |
48,160** |
French |
1,100** |
English and French |
520** |
Other |
115** |
Labour Force |
49,890** |
Unemployment rate |
8.2** |
Employment rate |
64.4 |
Total number of families |
24,720* |
Total number of private
households |
34,895* |
Average value of
dwellings |
$231,212*** (city of Fredericton) |
Economic Development |
Team Fredericton |
Web site |
www.teamfredericton.com |
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