Fredericton, New Brunswick

Fredericton
City
From top to bottom; left to right: Fredericton skyline, Pedestrian bridge of the Nashwaak River, Christ Church Cathedral, New Brunswick Legislative Building
Coat of arms of Fredericton
Coat of arms
Nicknames: 
Freddy, Freddy Beach
Motto(s): 
"Fredericopolis, silvae filia nobilis"  (Latin)
"Fredericton, noble daughter of the forest"
Fredericton is located in New Brunswick
Fredericton
Fredericton
Location within New Brunswick
Fredericton is located in Canada
Fredericton
Fredericton
Location within Canada
Coordinates: 45°56′43″N 66°40′00″W / 45.94528°N 66.66667°W / 45.94528; -66.66667
CountryCanada
ProvinceNew Brunswick
County(s)York, Sunbury
Metropolitan areaGreater Fredericton
Erected1786
Incorporated1848
Named forPrince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany
Government
 • TypeFredericton City Council
 • MayorKate Rogers
 • MPsJenica Atwin (Lib.)
Richard Bragdon (Con.)
 • MLAsLuke Randall (Lib)
David Coon (Green)
Kris Austin (PC)
Susan Holt (Lib)
Ryan Cullins (PC)
Area
 • City133.93 km2 (51.71 sq mi)
 • Metro
6,014.66 km2 (2,322.27 sq mi)
Elevation
20−100 m (66−328 ft)
Population
 (2021)
 • City63,116
 • Density471.3/km2 (1,221/sq mi)
 • Metro
108,610
 • Metro density18.1/km2 (47/sq mi)
DemonymFrederictonian
Time zoneUTC−04:00 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−03:00 (ADT)
Postal code(s)
E3A, E3B, E3C, E3E, E3G
Area code506 and 428
NTS Map21G15 Fredericton
GNBC CodeDAFMJ
Websitefredericton.ca/en Edit this at Wikidata

Fredericton is the capital city of New Brunswick, Canada. It is filled with rich history. Fredericton is on the Saint John River. There is a playhouse. There are scenic walking trails. Frederiction is the capital of New Brunswick. The population of Fredericton was 63,116 at the 2021 census.

Fredericton is known as a cultural and artistic city in New Brunswick. The city hosts an annual Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival which attracts both regional as well as international jazz, blues, rock, and world musicians.

References

  1. ↑ "Fredericton". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. ↑ "Fredericton". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  3. ↑ "Fredericton councillor defeats incumbent mayor in one of several races across the province". atlantic.ctvnews.ca. 25 May 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 "Census Profile of Fredericton". Statistics Canada. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Census Profile, 2021 Census Fredericton [Census agglomeration], New Brunswick". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "Fredericton". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  7. ↑ "Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival". Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival. Retrieved 2015-01-09.

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