New Brunswick Is the Most Sober Province in Canada

The citizens of New Brunswick are not drinking as much booze as the rest of Canada, as recent statistics indicate that citizens living in the eastern Maritime province saw the lowest increase in alcohol sales across the country.

According to Statistics Canada, alcohol sales are on the decline in New Brunswick, as the province only showed a 0.5 percent increase in booze sales in 2012, making it the most sober province in all of Canada. However, on the opposite side of the country, in Alberta, alcohol sales soared, as the province reportedly experienced an overall increase of nearly 6 percent in alcohol sales – going above and beyond the $2 billion mark for the first time in history.

Overall, Canada retailers are responsible for peddling almost $21 billion worth of alcoholic beverages in 2012 – an increase of 3 percent from the previous year. And strangely, even though the majority of the Canadian population seems to be less interested in a Canadian classic – beer – Albertans still remain highly loyal to the sudsy beverage.

However, even though New Brunswick appears to be on the wagon, those that are not in recovery and still buying alcohol on a regular basis are reportedly spending more of their money on beer than on wine and spirits combined.