2024 Primary Care Survey

The Primary Care Survey was conducted in New Brunswick from October 2024 to January 2025. 5,322 New Brunswickers aged 18 and over participated.

The results and observations were released on June 25, 2025, and are available at the provincial and zone level.

Key Observations from the 2024 Edition

  • What percentage of New Brunswickers have a primary care provider? In 2024, 77% of New Brunswickers reported having a permanent primary care provider. This marks the first year since 2017 without a significant decline.
  • Timely access remains an issue: Only 1 in 3 citizens were able to get an appointment with their primary care provider within five days, showing no improvement from previous years.
  • Experience with care still leaves room for improvement: The care experience reported by citizens using primary care services has not changed significantly, pointing to room for improvement.
     

For more information, consult our web article: Primary Care in NB: What does a strong primary care sector look like?

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Data Tables

Explore the data tables below to learn more about citizens’ use and experiences with primary health care services.

Primary Care Survey
Key Indicators
Key indicators on the accessibility and experiences in using health care services
Primary Care Survey
Needs of New Brunswickers
Indicators on the health status of New Brunswickers and needs for mental health and substance use services
Primary Care Survey
Access to health care services and barriers
Indicators on the access and barriers to health care services
Primary Care Survey
Use and experience with health care services - Citizens with a primary care provider
Indicators on the use and experiences with primary health care services for citizens who have a primary care provider
Primary Care Survey
Use and experience with health care services - Citizens without a primary care provider
Indicators on the use and experiences with primary health care services for citizens without a primary care provider
Primary Care Survey
Virtual Care Services
Indicators on the access and experience with virtual care services