The capital of New Brunswick is Fredericton.
The Postal Code for New Brunswick: NB
The typical abbreviation for New Brunswick: N.B.
Keeping in mind that Canada is officially bilingual, the French name for New Brunswick is 'Nouveau-Brunswick'
(which is abbreviated: N.-B.).
Time Zone:
The province of New Brunswick is in the Atlantic Time (AST/ADT) zone and observes daylight saving time.
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When the people of New Brunswick refer to themselves: New Brunswicker
Population: Based on the StatCan estimates, New Brunswick has a population of 749,200 people.
This represents 2.30% of the national total, making it the 8th most populous province/territory.
The following are population changes since the last StatCan census. The population counts for the years after 2001 are estimates.
| Year | Population | Change |
| 2006 | 749,200 | -0.31% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 751,500 | No significant change since 2004 |
| 2004 | 752,100 | +0.12% since 2003 |
| 2003 | 751,200 | +0.12% since 2002 |
| 2002 | 750,300 | No significant change since 2001 |
| 2001 | 749,900 | Last Census Count |
Canada has two official languages: English and French. English is the most common language spoken in New Brunswick,
where approximately 57% of the residents speak only English (ie- Anglophones) and 9% speak only French (ie- Francophones).
Area:
The area of New Brunswick is 45,303 square miles (117,334.23 km²).
This represents 0.73% of the national total.
New Brunswick ranks as the 11th largest province/territory.
Density:
The population density of New Brunswick is 16.88 people per square mile (6.52 people/km²).
New Brunswick ranks 4th in population density.
Nicknames for New Brunswick: "The Picture Province"; "The Loyalist Province"
Provincial Motto: "Spem Reduxit" (Hope was restored)
Provincial Bird: Black-Capped Chickadee (parus atricapillus)
Provincial Tree: Balsam Fir (abies balsamea)
Provincial Flower: Purple Violet (viola cucullata)
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Confederation:
New Brunswick joined the Confederation on Jul 1, 1867.
Useful State Links
The provincial website for New Brunswick can be found at:
The portal for New Brunswick tourism:
For information about New Brunswick fishing and hunting regulations and licenses requirements:
Communities Ranked by Population (Top-15)
 
| Rank | City | 2001
Population | National
Rank |
| 1 | Saint John | 69,661 | 51 |
| 2 | Moncton | 61,046 | 57 |
| 3 | Fredericton | 47,560 | 67 |
| 4 | Miramichi | 18,508 | 119 |
| 5 | Edmundston | 17,373 | 127 |
| 6 | Riverview | 17,010 | 130 |
| 7 | Dieppe | 14,951 | 142 |
| 8 | Quispamsis | 13,757 | 151 |
| 9 | Bathurst | 12,924 | 161 |
| 10 | Rothesay | 11,505 | 172 |
| 11 | Oromocto | 8,843 | |
| 12 | Campbellton | 7,798 | |
| 13 | Grand Falls (Grand-Sault) | 5,858 | |
| 14 | Sackville | 5,361 | |
| 15 | Woodstock | 5,198 | |
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