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River Valley Health Population Distribution, Age, Gender
- 166,000 residents or 21.7% of the total New Brunswick population live in the region
- 40% of our residents are between 20 and 44 years of age
- 27.2% of residents are less than 20 years of age
- 12% of residents are 65 years of age or older
- Overall females (51%) and males (49%) are evenly distributed
- In the 64+ age group, there are 25.8% more females than males
(Sources: NB Department of Finance; 1996 Census)
River Valley Health Education Levels
- 26% of residents have attended university
- 25% have attended a trade or other non-university post-secondary institution
- 15% completed their formal education with a high school diploma or certificate
- 34% have less than a high school diploma or certificate
River Valley Health Income Levels
- The income level of River Valley Health residents is 12% higher than the provincial average
- 14.3% of our families are considered low income, fewer than the provincial average of 16.5%
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