New Brunswick — Key Facts for the Canadian Citizenship Test

New Brunswick is Canada's only officially bilingual province — a key fact for the citizenship test.

Key Facts

  • Capital: Fredericton
  • Largest City: Saint John
  • Population: ~800,000
  • Entered Confederation: July 1, 1867
  • Region: Atlantic Canada

Bilingualism

New Brunswick is the only province with both English and French as official languages. About one-third of the population is Francophone (Acadian).

Geography

Home to the Bay of Fundy, which has the highest tides in the world.

Economy

Forestry, fishing, agriculture (potatoes), and tourism.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What makes New Brunswick unique?
It's Canada's only officially bilingual province, with both English and French as official languages.

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