Moncton, New Brunswick
To understand Moncton residents' perceptions of neighbourhood change a telephone survey of 406 residents was conducted between May 14, 2019 and July 19, 2019. Overall, Monctonians observed changes to the city's infrastructure and population. They mentioned urban sprawl, widespread construction, infrastructure renewal, and an increase in population size as the top changes occurring in the city. While Monctonians generally felt that that city's economy had improved over the last five to 10 years, this sentiment was not echoed at the neighbourhood level, and some expressed concerns over affordability. Residents of Moncton are generally neutral in their perceptions of change to the natural environment of their city and neighbourhoods. When they did observe changes to the natural environment, they tended to be divided over whether or not the changes were for the better or for the worse.
