Saint John

City in New Brunswick, Canada

Overview

Saint John is Canada's oldest incorporated city and the largest urban center in New Brunswick, celebrated for its stunning Bay of Fundy location, historic uptown core, and thriving arts and culinary scene. Its unique blend of maritime heritage, walkable city center, and natural attractions make it a favorite among both locals and visitors.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Canada

Province

New Brunswick

Population

67,575

Time Zone

America/Halifax

Coordinates

45.27°, -66.07°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost · estimate

$2,277

Local Cost

$1,398

Local Income

$2,100

Cashless

English

Temperature

5.8°C

Summer Avg

17.0°C

Winter Avg

-6.3°C

Record High

30.6°C

Record Low

-30.4°C

Humidity

86%

Precipitation

1236 mm

Internet Speed

132 Mbps

Upload

111 Mbps

Latency

23 ms

City Vibrancy

Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

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Airport

YSJ

Distance

15 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Partial

Coverage is incomplete — additional neighborhoods are being added as more source data is processed.

Belmont Belmont is a residential neighborhood with tree-lined streets and older single-family homes. Several local businesses cluster near the main avenues.Cedar Point Cedar Point is mostly residential with a mix of small apartment complexes and single-family homes. Local parks and basic shops cater to families and retired residents.Manawagonish Island Manawagonish Island is an uninhabited tidal island in the Saint John River. It is mostly undeveloped and accessible only by boat.

Coverage is incomplete — more neighborhoods are being added.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 4 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 7 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Record updated 2026-03-22.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.

Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 88/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.