About Moncton

Moncton Statistics:

  • Population: 75,401.
  • Metropolitan area population: 150,501.
  • The only city in Canada to declare itself officially bilingual.
  • More than 1.3 million people live within a 2.5-hour drive of Moncton.
  • The Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International Airport is a 10-minute drive from the downtown core. It offers 7 direct daily flights to Toronto and is serviced by 3 major airlines (Air Canada, Porter Airlines and WestJet) as well as seasonal carriers.
  • Moncton boasts 30+ restaurants within a 5-minute walk from downtown.
  • Greater Moncton has more than 2,800 hotel rooms, with the most competitive rate in the Maritimes.
  • The total cost per day for a typical 2-person party travelling 250 km is 7% less than the Maritime average (Tourism Industry Performance Report 2013).
  • 13 top NB attractions are located in Greater Moncton or within an hour’s drive of the city.
  • Moncton offers more than 70 km of trails.
  • Moncton is home to Magnetic Hill, a unique phenomenon where cars seemingly roll uphill when in neutral.
  • CF Champlain, Atlantic Canada’s biggest shopping mall, attracts more than 9.9 million visitors each year.
  • Since 2015, Moncton has added 31 large-scale outdoor art murals, created by local and internationally renowned artists.

Recognitions & Accomplishments

  • Voted most polite city in Canada (Readers Digest).
  • 2nd most cost-competitive city for business in Canada (KPMG).
  • Among the Top 10 Best Places to do Business (Canadian Business Magazine).
  • 5th most Business-Friendly City in North America (FDI Magazine).
  • The Rolling Stones’ largest North American concert was held in Moncton in 2005.
  • U2 held the last concert of their 360o world tour in Moncton.
  • Moncton’s Magnetic Hill Concert Site welcomed the legendary rock band, AC/DC twice, in 2009 and in 2015.
  • Moncton’s Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada is the only professional ballet company in Atlantic Canada.