Divorce Statistics in New Brunswick
Last updated: — 2020 data
Key Divorce Statistics for New Brunswick (2020)
Divorce Rate
1.4 per 1,000
Marriage Rate
3.2 per 1,000
Annual Filings
1,056
Median Cost (Uncontested)
$1,650
Median Cost (Contested)
$16,500
Median Attorney Hourly Rate
$350/hr
Median Duration
8 months
Family Law Attorneys
6
Attorneys per 100K Population
0.7
Population
854,355
Median Marriage Duration
12.8 years
Marriage vs. Divorce Rate in New Brunswick (2020)
Rates per 1,000 population — 2020 data
Divorce Cost Comparison in New Brunswick
Median attorney hourly rate: $350/hr
Canadian Divorce Rate Trend (10-Year)
New Brunswick vs. National Average
| Metric | New Brunswick | National Average |
|---|---|---|
| Divorce Rate (per 1,000) | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Median Uncontested Cost | $1,650 | $1,750 |
| Median Contested Cost | $16,500 | N/A |
| Median Duration (Months) | 8 | N/A |
| Attorneys per 100K | 0.7 | — |
Data Sources & Methodology
Statistics shown reflect 2020 data from the following sources. Attorney counts are computed from our verified directory database.
Vetted New Brunswick Divorce Attorneys
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T. Gregory Riordon
Bathurst, New Brunswick
J. Donovan Law Group
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Haller Law
Moncton, New Brunswick