Saint John, NB

7°C

Mostly Cloudy

Humidity
62%
Wind
N 36 km/h
Pressure
102.4 kPa
Dew point
0.1°C
UV index (today's forecast)
3 (moderate)

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (licence). Station: Saint John Airport. Observed 2026-10-23 17:00 UTC (10 min ago).

Forecast

  1. Today 7°C Chance of showers
  2. Tonight -2°C Partly cloudy
  3. Saturday 12°C Sunny
  4. Saturday night -2°C Clear
  5. Sunday 14°C Sunny
  6. Sunday night 3°C Clear
  7. Monday 14°C A mix of sun and cloud
  8. Monday night 2°C Chance of showers
  9. Tuesday 7°C A mix of sun and cloud
  10. Tuesday night -3°C Cloudy periods
  11. Wednesday 5°C A mix of sun and cloud
  12. Wednesday night -3°C Cloudy periods
  13. Thursday 9°C A mix of sun and cloud

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (licence). Forecast issued 2026-10-23 14:00 UTC.

Air Quality Health Index

1 Low risk

Saint John · observed 2026-10-23 16:00 UTC

Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (licence). Fetched 2026-10-23 17:09 UTC.

Economy

Unemployment rate

5.6% September 2026

-0.9 pp vs Canada

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Labour force characteristics by census metropolitan area, three-month moving average, seasonally adjusted, September 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Fetched 2026-10-22.

Median family income

$98,060 2023

-6.9 % vs Canada

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Selected income characteristics of census families by family type, 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Fetched 2026-10-22.

Population

144,543 2025

+0.2 pp vs Canada

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Population estimates, July 1, by census metropolitan area and census agglomeration, 2021 boundaries, 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Fetched 2026-10-22.

Inflation (CPI all-items, year over year)

4.8% September 2026

+1.7 pp vs Canada

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Consumer Price Index, monthly, not seasonally adjusted, September 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Fetched 2026-10-22.

Average rent (two-bedroom apartment)

$1,290 2025

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, average rents for areas with a population of 10,000 and over, 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Fetched 2026-10-22.

Building permits (value, monthly)

$58M August 2026

+63.4 pp vs Canada

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Building permits, by type of structure and type of work, August 2026. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Fetched 2026-10-22.

Crime

Crime Severity Index

70.0 2025 Canada: 75.0

Solid line: this city. Dashed line: Canada.

Crime rate

4,949 2025 Canada: 6,065

Police-reported incidents per 100,000 population, all violations.

Annual data, last updated for 2025.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Crime severity index and weighted clearance rates, Canada, provinces, territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product. Fetched 2026-10-22.

Adapted from Statistics Canada, Incident-based crime statistics, by detailed violations, Canada, provinces, territories, Census Metropolitan Areas and Canadian Forces Military Police, 2025. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.