Right beside Moncton and much smaller, Dieppe has about 28,000 people, while the Greater Moncton area is closer to 158,000. It is an Acadian city, majority francophone, with services in French and English under New Brunswick's bilingual system. It took its name from the 1942 raid and became a city in 2003.
Day to day, the Dieppe Market on weekends is the social centre. Visitors reach Magnetic Hill and the Petitcodiac tidal bore in Moncton, Hopewell Rocks about 40 km away and Parlee Beach in Shediac. Housing is below the national average, but rents have climbed quickly since 2021. Winters bring ice and nor'easters, and late summer can bring post-tropical storms. Stay off the soft mudflats of the river. National Acadian Day on August 15 brings a tintamarre, a noisy parade.
Trip planning at a glance
Peak season
July to August and event weekends (concerts at Avenir Centre)
Quieter season
January to March
Nearest airport
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International (YQM), 10 km northeast
Highlights
Dieppe Market (Marché de Dieppe, Saturdays and Sundays, year-round)
Aboiteau Beach and Bouctouche Dune day trip area
Pays de la Sagouine
Hopewell Rocks (about 40 km) and Fundy Trail
Magnetic Hill (Moncton, about 15 km)
Tidal Bore on the Petitcodiac River in Moncton (about 10 km)
Centre Multi-Sports Dieppe and Aréna Dieppe
Rotary Park and Sunny Brae trails
Dieppe Arts and Culture Centre (Centre culturel) and public art walks
Out of 10. Open any score to see how it’s worked out. “Data-based” scores come from published figures; “Hey! En Route estimate” scores are worked out from what we know about the city; “Hey! En Route rating” scores were set by our editors.
5.6/10Good
Connector Score8.0
17 worthwhile cities within three hours; reachable by road, intercity bus, and air; lodging and sights for an overnight stop. Hey! En Route estimate
Safety7.0
Crime Severity Index around 80; the Canadian figure is about 80. Data-based
Affordability7.2
Cost of living index about 93, where the national average is 100. Data-based
Transportation6.5
Reachable by: road, intercity bus, and air. Hey! En Route estimate
Car-free friendliness3.5
Intercity train or bus, plus local transit and walkability. Hey! En Route estimate
Walkability3.3
Estimated from city size and transit; no walkable downtown noted. Hey! En Route estimate
Things to do4.8
Known for 4 kinds of attraction, with 8 annual events listed. Hey! En Route estimate
Food & dining3.5
Estimated from city size and dining listings. Hey! En Route estimate
Places to stay5.0
Lodging at budget, mid-range and luxury prices. Hey! En Route estimate
Nature & outdoors5.0
Known for beaches, lakes & rivers. Hey! En Route estimate
Scenic value6.3
From its landscape: coast, mountains, lakes and parks. Hey! En Route estimate
Family friendliness4.9
Zoos, aquariums, theme parks and museums, weighted by safety. Hey! En Route estimate
Solo-traveler friendliness5.1
Safety, getting around without a car, hostels, and things to do. Hey! En Route estimate
Nightlife3.4
Estimated from city size and live music. Hey! En Route estimate
Remote-work friendliness5.3
City size, affordability, cafés and connections. Hey! En Route estimate
Road-trip convenience6.5
17 worthwhile cities within three hours’ drive, plus parking, EV charging and RV options. Hey! En Route estimate
Train-trip convenience1.0
No intercity train service noted. Hey! En Route estimate
Bus-trip convenience6.5
Intercity buses, with 18 nearby cities reachable by bus. Hey! En Route estimate
Acadian city in Greater Moncton; Dieppe Market; home of the Aboiteau and Arthur-J. LeBlanc area; Canada's first city with a large francophone majority in Atlantic Canada outside northeast NB; named f…
Founded
1730 Acadian settlement at Sylvabreau; 1946 incorporated as a village and renamed Dieppe; 1952 town; 2003 city status
Languages
French and English both widely spoken (Dieppe is majority francophone and New Brunswick is officially bilingual, so services are available in both); Acadian French (Chiac) heard locally; immigrant languages include Arabic, Spanish, Tagalog and Mandarin
Airports
Greater Moncton Roméo LeBlanc International (YQM), about 5-10 km northeast, in the Dieppe and Moncton area (about 10-15 minutes by car; flights to Toronto, Montreal, Halifax, Ottawa, Calgary and seasonal sun destinations); Fredericton (YFC) about 180 km; Halifax Stanfield (YHZ) about 200 km; Charlottetown (YYG) about 180 km
Tipping
Restaurants 15-20% of the pre-tax bill (tipping on the pre-tax amount; HST 15% added to listed prices in New Brunswick); bars $1-2 per drink or 15-20% of tab; taxis and rideshare 10-15%; hotel housekeeping $3-5 CAD per night; bellhops $2-5 CAD per bag; tour guides 10-15%; counter service optional (all amounts CAD)
Community signals
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Dieppe City Circle
For people considering Dieppe, visiting soon, living there for a while, or comparing it with somewhere else.
Population 28,114 and area 77.02 sq km land area are 2021 Census figures from Wikipedia (fetched); population_metro 157,717 is the Moncton CMA 2021 Census figure as instructed by the assignment (Dieppe is part of the Moncton CMA); the Wikipedia page for Dieppe gave coordinates 46.0989, -64.7242 rounded, and elevation range 5-45 m (25 m midpoint used). visitor_website and event_calendar are the City of Dieppe site dieppe.ca; not confirmed by page fetch, and no dedicated tourism or events page was verified. Event names and months, airport distances, hotel ranges, cost of living, crime index, rent, prices and distances are recalled or approximate. All money in CAD.
Last verified September 25, 2026 · Source: Research spreadsheet · Editorial ·
Neighborhoods
8 areas to know, and who each one suits.
Léger's Corner
Downtown, market and city centre
Chartersville
Fox Creek and Dover
Saint-Anselme
Lakeburn
Painsec North
Downtown Dieppe
Dieppe Boulevard, Champlain Street
Dieppe Boulevard commercial strip
No neighborhood matches that.
Where to base yourself
Dieppe Boulevard and Highway 15 corridor for chain hotels near the Moncton airport and retail parks
Moncton downtown (about 5-10 minutes) for restaurants and nightlife
Shediac (about 25 minutes) for beach lodging. Tiers: budget motels
mid-range chains near the airport and Champlain Place
Per person per day, with a room shared by two. Change anything below to fit your trip.
Budget
$99/day
Lodging about CA$120 a night
Mid-range
$133/day
Lodging about CA$165 a night
Luxury
$206/day
Lodging about CA$245 a night
Budget calculator
Vehicle
mpg
These are estimates from typical prices, not quotes. Real costs vary with season, events, booking time and your own habits; taxes and fees are approximate.
Cost of living
For longer stays and relocation.
Cost of living index
93 (national average = 100)
Typical 1-bedroom rent
CA$1,400a month
Median home price
CA$380,000
Research notes
Roughly 5-10% below the Canadian average and about 15-25% below large US metros (approximate); typical 1BR rent about $1,200-1,600 CAD per month (approximate; rents rose sharply in Greater Moncton since 2021)
Real estate
Buying or renting long-term: prices, trends and the rules.
Median home
CA$380,000
Mortgage calculator
Average single-family home about $340,000-420,000 CAD (Greater Moncton, approximate); condos about $250,000-320,000 CAD; average 1BR rent about $1,200-1,600 CAD; market trend: strong growth from 2020 to 2023 with in-migration, cooling since (approximate, not verified)
Research notes on prices and seasons
Hotels per night (CAD, before 15% HST): budget $100-140; mid-range $130-200; upscale $190-300 (mostly in Moncton). Peak season is July to August and event weekends (concerts at Avenir Centre); January to March is cheapest. Rough daily visitor budget excluding lodging: $80-130 CAD
Where to stay
Which part of town suits which kind of trip.
Dieppe Boulevard and Highway 15 corridor for chain hotels near the Moncton airport and retail parks
Moncton downtown (about 5-10 minutes) for restaurants and nightlife
Shediac (about 25 minutes) for beach lodging. Tiers: budget motels
mid-range chains near the airport and Champlain Place
upscale hotels in downtown Moncton
No places to stay are listed yet.
Top sights
Dieppe Market (Marché de Dieppe, Saturdays and Sundays, year-round)
Aboiteau Beach and Bouctouche Dune day trip area
Pays de la Sagouine
Hopewell Rocks (about 40 km) and Fundy Trail
Magnetic Hill (Moncton, about 15 km)
Tidal Bore on the Petitcodiac River in Moncton (about 10 km)
Centre Multi-Sports Dieppe and Aréna Dieppe
Rotary Park and Sunny Brae trails
Dieppe Arts and Culture Centre (Centre culturel) and public art walks
Parlee Beach at Shediac (about 25 km)
Known for:BeachesLakes & riversLive musicShopping
Things to do
2 listings in Dieppe, ranked by traveller reviews. Featured listings are marked.
Safety information is a guide from public data and our research, not a guarantee. Conditions change; check local news and official advice before you go.
7.0
Very good · Data-based
Crime Severity Index around 80; the Canadian figure is about 80.
Safety overview
Crime is somewhat lower than Moncton (RCMP Codiac Regional Policing; Moncton CMA CSI near or below the national average, roughly 70-90, approximate); main risks are vehicle theft and break-ins and property crime. Emergency 911. Health care: provincial coverage does not cover visitors from other countries, so travel health insurance is advisable; Canadian visitors should carry their provincial health card. Hospitals: The Moncton Hospital and Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre (Moncton, about 5-10 km). Hazards: cold snowy winters (-10 to -20 C), nor'easters and freezing rain, spring flooding of the Petitcodiac and Memramcook rivers, post-tropical storms in late summer to autumn
Local notes
Specific places where extra care is worthwhile, especially at night. Most visits are trouble-free.
No areas widely flagged for visitors; use ordinary caution late at night around parts of downtown Moncton and near some bars and commercial parking lots; winter roads can be icy and the tidal Petitcodiac River banks have soft mud, so stay off the mudflats
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