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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 119,175   913,462
Population in 2001 1 121,936   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -2.3   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 60,712   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 49,988   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 9.6   17.3
Land area (square km) 12,403.42   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 119,175 57,980 61,195   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 4,795 2,460 2,335   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 5,860 2,990 2,870   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 7,095 3,660 3,435   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 7,565 3,885 3,680   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 5,695 2,845 2,845   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 5,335 2,555 2,780   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 6,415 3,105 3,305   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 7,660 3,780 3,875   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 9,695 4,715 4,980   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 10,215 5,030 5,185   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 9,485 4,670 4,815   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 9,745 4,780 4,960   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 7,835 3,855 3,980   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 6,150 3,040 3,110   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 5,095 2,425 2,670   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 4,195 1,810 2,385   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 3,190 1,295 1,885   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 3,150 1,060 2,095   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 44.7 44.0 45.5   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.1 84.3 85.9   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 101,425 48,870 52,560   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 91,345 43,840 47,510   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 10,075 5,025 5,050   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 101,425 48,870 52,555   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 27,585 15,050 12,535   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 53,790 26,885 26,900   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 3,500 1,625 1,880   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 7,970 3,660 4,310   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 8,585 1,645 6,940   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 49,980   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 84.5   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.2   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.6   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.6   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 7.3   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.1   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.9   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 40,690   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 9,145   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 39,325   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 10,655   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.0   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.3   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 145,605   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 36,830   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 26,585   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 5,150   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 5,095   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 4,035   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 1,065   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,496   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 53,247   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 46,552   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,713   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,050   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 38,630   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 42,458   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 46,052   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 40,409   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 26,989   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,393   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,041   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 49,980   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 12,785   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 18,340   120,105
One-person households 12,440   99,945
Other household types 28 6,415   60,530
Average household size 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,162   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 62,212   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,621   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,880   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,716   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,660   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 53,087   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 41,092   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,943   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 31,674   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 551   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 437   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 117,660 57,375 60,280   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 102,960 50,330 52,630   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 12,365 5,890 6,470   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 415 200 215   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 1,915 955 960   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 117,655 57,380 60,280   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 97,365 47,975 49,390   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 280 125 155   1,000 470 530
English and French 19,960 9,230 10,730   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 50 40 10   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 117,660 57,375 60,280   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 107,590 52,610 54,985   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 8,885 4,185 4,705   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 775 395 380   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 330 160 175   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 65 30 30   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 0 0 0   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 117,660 57,375 60,280   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 113,230 55,385 57,840   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 4,210 1,870 2,345   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 3,235 1,400 1,835   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 475 170 305   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 500 295 210   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 220 120 95   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 117,660 57,375 60,280   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 116,180 56,740 59,440   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 22,500 11,655 10,845   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 93,675 45,085 48,595   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,480 635 840   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 99,885 48,285 51,600   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 4,400 1,980 2,420   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 4,915 2,385 2,530   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 90,565 43,920 46,645   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 116,715 56,915 59,805   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 105,185 51,495 53,690   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) 6,770 3,130 3,640   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 3,205 1,525 1,680   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,305 625 675   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 250 145 110   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 112,740 54,790 57,945   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 83,710 41,245 42,465   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) 16,105 7,450 8,660   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 8,095 3,770 4,325   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 3,960 1,895 2,060   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 860 435 430   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 117,655 57,375 60,280   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 6,085 3,090 2,990   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 111,575 54,285 57,290   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 99,890 48,285 51,600   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 37,140 19,460 17,680   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 20,380 9,105 11,275   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12,645 7,460 5,190   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 17,370 6,980 10,390   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 3,250 1,090 2,160   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,100 4,190 4,905   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 13,245 6,935 6,310   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,890 3,960 2,930   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 3,950 1,940 2,010   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 500 275 230   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 1,185 500 685   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 165 70 90   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 555 185 360   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 11,680 5,550 6,130   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,585 1,595 985   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,745 1,320 1,415   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,295 690 600   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 3,200 1,280 1,920   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 315 115 195   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,550 545 1,005   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 54,385 26,485 27,895   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 16,630 9,035 7,590   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 10,380 4,680 5,695   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,625 4,955 3,665   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 11,010 4,430 6,580   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,940 625 1,315   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,795 2,760 3,040   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 99,885 48,285 51,600   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 57,525 28,565 28,955   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 3,625 1,155 2,470   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 845 355 490   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 1,505 600 905   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,465 675 1,790   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 10,205 1,970 8,235   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 810 445 365   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,200 460 740   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 11,195 10,850 350   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 770 540 235   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 6,150 780 5,370   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,585 1,890 1,695   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 99,890 48,285 51,605   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 57,525 28,565 28,955   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 42,365 19,715 22,645   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 40,015 18,515 21,495   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 2,350 1,195 1,150   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 99,890 48,285 51,600   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 58,975 31,610 27,360   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 52,280 28,205 24,070   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 6,695 3,405 3,290   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 40,910 16,675 24,240   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 59.0 65.5 53.0   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 52.3 58.4 46.6   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 11.4 10.8 12.0   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 58,100 31,290 26,805   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 3,935 2,295 1,650   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 7,695 1,675 6,015   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,110 1,705 405   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 3,310 470 2,840   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 3,680 1,230 2,450   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 1,245 390 855   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 13,895 4,395 9,500   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 9,010 8,555 455   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 7,650 7,025 625   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 5,560 3,550 2,005   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 58,100 31,290 26,805   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 8,230 7,140 1,090   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 3,825 3,470 355   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 9,150 6,440 2,710   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 1,620 1,140 475   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 7,320 2,870 4,455   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 1,750 585 1,160   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 6,095 815 5,280   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 3,415 1,160 2,260   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 6,710 3,675 3,035   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 9,980 4,000 5,975   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 90,795 42,460 48,335   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 89,810 41,885 47,925   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 34,345 14,525 19,820   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 18,990 7,560 11,425   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 64,620 34,360 30,260   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 60,200 32,045 28,155   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 3,560 1,890 1,670   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 60 40 20   1,475 855 620
English and French 720 360 360   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 80 15 65   505 205 300
French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 20 10
English, French and non-official language 0 10 0   30 15 20
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 52,275 28,205 24,075   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 3,805 1,870 1,935   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 235 170 60   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 8,335 7,135 1,200   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 39,900 19,025 20,875   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 19,245 9,105 10,140   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 15,690 7,165 8,525   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 4,700 2,620 2,080   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 265 135 130   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Zone 1 (HR)   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 48,240 26,160 22,075   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 38,980 21,190 17,790   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 5,015 2,755 2,255   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 205 100 105   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 3,125 1,475 1,650   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 915 635 280   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 117,660 57,375 60,280   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 2,075 1,070 1,005   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 130 50 85   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 225 135 90   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 1,370 695 675   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 0 0 0   700 255 440
Latin American 50 35 15   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 65 40 30   815 400 420
Arab 105 60 45   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 0 0 0   775 390 385
Korean 40 20 15   795 415 380
Japanese 20 10 10   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 10 0 10   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 45 25 20   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 115,585 56,305 59,275   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 63,800 34,110 29,690   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,970 25,048 13,953   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 27,040 15,630 11,415   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 32,447 37,753 27,512   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Zone 1 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 94,775 46,490 48,285   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,507 26,932 15,364   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,228 24,060 14,811   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.9 68.9 58.5   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 20.3 16.8 25.8   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 14.8 14.3 15.7   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 116,760 57,005 59,755   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.2 10.3 14.0   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.8 7.0 8.6   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 15.2 14.9 15.5   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.0 10.0 10.1   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Zone 1, Nova Scotia (Code1201) (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 3, 2024).

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