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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 913,462   913,462
Population in 2001 1 908,007   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 0.6   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 425,681   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 376,829   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 17.3   17.3
Land area (square km) 52,917.46   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 913,460 439,830 473,630   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 42,040 21,295 20,745   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 48,145 24,645 23,500   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 56,245 28,560 27,685   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 61,440 31,185 30,250   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 56,775 28,055 28,720   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 50,595 23,910 26,685   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 54,635 25,870 28,765   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 60,935 29,300 31,635   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 75,720 36,670 39,055   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 77,205 37,410 39,800   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 71,705 34,755 36,945   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 67,880 33,285 34,600   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 51,920 25,475 26,450   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 40,155 19,400 20,760   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 33,140 15,570 17,575   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 26,435 11,340 15,100   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 19,870 7,545 12,325   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 18,610 5,565 13,050   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 41.8 41.1 42.5   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.0 83.1 84.8   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 767,025 365,330 401,695   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 698,675 331,250 367,425   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 68,350 34,080 34,270   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 767,030 365,330 401,700   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 246,770 127,825 118,950   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 379,600 189,740 189,865   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 27,460 12,105 15,355   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 58,385 25,365 33,025   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 54,805 10,300 44,505   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 376,845   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 67.3   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.0   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.1   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.1   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.5   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.0   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.9   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 271,155   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 103,870   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 270,960   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 105,885   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.5   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.4   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 158,000   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 267,415   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 187,425   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 34,700   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 45,290   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 37,280   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 8,010   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,412   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,843   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 50,617   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,917   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,330   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 39,709   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,850   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 54,078   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 44,038   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,555   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,344   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,246   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 376,845   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 96,260   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 120,105   120,105
One-person households 99,945   99,945
Other household types 28 60,530   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,605   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,048   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,959   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,395   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,588   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,591   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 61,331   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,312   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,414   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,781   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 641   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 625   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 903,090 435,565 467,525   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 832,105 400,930 431,175   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 32,540 15,655 16,885   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 2,100 1,055 1,045   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 36,345 17,925 18,415   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 903,090 435,570 467,525   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 805,690 392,225 413,470   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 1,000 470 530   1,000 470 530
English and French 95,010 42,245 52,770   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 1,385 630 755   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 903,090 435,565 467,525   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 866,685 417,715 448,970   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 17,165 8,270 8,895   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 15,700 7,835 7,865   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 1,310 610 700   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 2,125 1,090 1,030   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 85 40 40   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 25 0 25   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 903,090 435,570 467,520   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 854,495 412,430 442,065   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 45,195 21,330 23,860   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 30,305 13,990 16,320   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 7,985 3,930 4,060   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 6,900 3,415 3,485   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 3,405 1,805 1,595   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 903,090 435,565 467,520   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 887,995 428,405 459,585   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 182,285 93,290 88,995   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 705,710 335,120 370,595   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 15,095 7,160 7,935   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 756,595 361,155 395,440   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 47,850 22,975 24,875   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 55,160 25,965 29,195   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 653,585 312,220 341,365   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 894,570 431,510 463,060   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 785,165 379,310 405,850   785,165 379,310 405,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 69,425 32,505 36,920   69,425 32,505 36,920
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 20,800 9,920 10,880   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15,190 7,770 7,425   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 3,990 2,000 1,990   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 860,670 414,005 446,665   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 575,240 279,185 296,055   575,240 279,185 296,055
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 170,625 80,205 90,420   170,625 80,205 90,420
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 54,945 25,575 29,370   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 48,035 23,235 24,800   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 11,820 5,800 6,020   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 903,090 435,570 467,520   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 24,175 11,770 12,405   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 878,915 423,800 455,120   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 756,595 361,155 395,440   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 202,775 102,045 100,725   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 172,800 78,795 94,000   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90,420 55,800 34,615   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 135,975 57,010 78,960   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30,650 11,595 19,050   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 123,980 55,895 68,085   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 117,770 59,755 58,015   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 51,165 27,930 23,235   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 41,635 20,235 21,400   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,900 2,455 1,440   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 8,675 4,290 4,380   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,375 1,130 1,255   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 10,015 3,715 6,305   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 104,750 49,345 55,405   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,060 7,230 4,825   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 23,190 11,880 11,310   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10,190 6,035 4,155   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 26,505 11,565 14,945   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,030 1,805 2,230   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 28,775 10,830 17,940   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 402,995 194,650 208,345   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 82,220 42,875 39,340   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 82,865 37,550 45,320   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60,525 36,925 23,600   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 85,005 35,720 49,285   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 18,420 6,750 11,675   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 73,955 34,830 39,130   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 756,595 361,155 395,435   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375,570 180,845 194,720   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 31,460 8,345 23,115   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 8,725 4,175 4,550   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 18,195 7,225 10,970   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30,195 9,220 20,980   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 86,670 23,920 62,750   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 12,660 6,740 5,915   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,975 7,790 7,185   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 88,860 84,685 4,170   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,855 4,630 2,225   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 54,675 8,435 46,245   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 27,730 15,135 12,595   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 15 10 10   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 756,595 361,155 395,440   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375,570 180,845 194,720   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 381,025 180,310 200,720   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 359,365 169,190 190,170   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 21,660 11,120 10,540   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 756,595 361,155 395,440   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 476,125 245,950 230,170   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 432,595 222,990 209,600   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 43,530 22,960 20,570   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 280,470 115,210 165,265   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 62.9 68.1 58.2   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 57.2 61.7 53.0   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 9.1 9.3 8.9   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 468,590 242,580 226,005   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 41,700 25,430 16,270   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 79,440 21,210 58,230   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 25,025 19,975 5,050   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 31,120 5,570 25,555   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 39,350 13,170 26,180   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 12,740 5,440 7,300   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 122,870 49,815 73,050   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 69,965 66,445 3,525   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 24,490 20,805 3,685   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 21,890 14,720 7,170   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 468,590 242,580 226,005   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 27,400 22,180 5,220   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 29,965 27,200 2,765   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 41,710 30,090 11,620   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 16,440 11,545 4,895   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 58,565 24,400 34,165   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 21,355 8,680 12,675   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 54,695 9,460 45,235   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 34,690 11,635 23,055   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 80,930 47,340 33,585   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 102,840 50,045 52,795   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 689,655 319,915 369,740   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 681,725 315,085 366,640   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 262,230 111,765 150,465   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 134,205 53,555 80,655   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 515,655 264,860 250,795   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 504,425 259,565 244,860   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 6,995 3,185 3,810   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 1,475 855 620   1,475 855 620
English and French 2,190 1,020 1,175   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 505 205 300   505 205 300
French and non-official language 30 20 10   30 20 10
English, French and non-official language 30 15 20   30 15 20
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 432,595 222,990 209,600   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 27,820 14,150 13,670   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 1,815 1,315 505   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 48,725 38,645 10,075   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 354,235 168,880 185,360   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 256,450 120,140 136,305   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 63,545 29,080 34,470   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 29,470 16,525 12,950   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 4,765 3,130 1,635   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 402,960 207,525 195,430   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 293,225 158,030 135,195   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 43,705 18,740 24,965   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 23,965 9,725 14,235   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 35,645 17,145 18,500   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 6,415 3,885 2,530   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 903,090 435,565 467,520   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 37,685 18,250 19,430   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 4,305 1,965 2,340   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 3,810 2,030 1,775   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 19,230 9,150 10,080   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 700 255 440   700 255 440
Latin American 955 505 450   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 815 400 420   815 400 420
Arab 4,505 2,410 2,095   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 775 390 385   775 390 385
Korean 795 415 380   795 415 380
Japanese 500 215 290   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 260 95 160   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 1,035 420 610   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 865,405 417,315 448,090   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 508,305 260,905 247,395   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,608 28,223 17,984   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 255,050 141,095 113,955   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,917 42,328 31,516   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Nova Scotia   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 718,340 345,685 372,655   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,815 29,592 18,053   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,778 25,955 17,119   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 70.2 73.4 65.7   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.1 11.8 19.9   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 14.6 14.8 14.5   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 891,010 429,725 461,285   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.8 12.4 15.2   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.6 8.9 10.2   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.6 16.7 16.5   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.5 11.6 11.4   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nova Scotia (Code12) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 10, 2024).

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