Skip to main content
Investigative Journalism Foundation
Health

Bathurst, N.B. ranks eighth in Canada among places with high concentrations of older residents

Exodus of young people creates challenges for older adults struggling to find healthcare and other services

Carly Penrose
Carly Penrose, Breanna Schnurr

13 Feb 2024 • 5 min read

Copied to clipboard!
Article feature image
An elderly man seen walking with a cane. Bathurst, N.B. is home to the eighth-highest concentration of older adults in the country. But without public transit, getting around during the city's long winters can be difficult. Especially for those who use mobility aids. (The Canadian Press/Darryl Dyck)

Carly Penrose
Carly Penrose

Carly is a Toronto-based journalist. She holds a master of journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her work has appeared in the National Post, This Magazine and The Canadian Press.

Dig Deeper

Our databases turn public records into public power. Dig in to find the real story on lobbying, donations, contracts, access to information releases and more.

Search

Related Articles

More on Health