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2006 Community Profiles

 
Zone 4
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 91,332   913,462
Population in 2001 1 94,119   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.0   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 44,710   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 37,182   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 8.6   17.3
Land area (square km) 10,633.07   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 91,330 44,110 47,225   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 4,150 2,100 2,050   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 4,825 2,430 2,390   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 5,575 2,810 2,765   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 6,485 3,270 3,215   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 5,075 2,510 2,565   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 4,265 2,075 2,195   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 4,880 2,340 2,540   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 5,415 2,600 2,820   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 6,865 3,255 3,610   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 7,605 3,695 3,905   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 7,550 3,710 3,840   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 7,590 3,820 3,775   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 5,745 2,915 2,830   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 4,310 2,100 2,210   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 3,540 1,700 1,840   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 2,980 1,275 1,705   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 2,210 860 1,345   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 2,265 645 1,615   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 43.7 43.1 44.3   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.1 83.5 84.8   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 76,785 36,770 40,010   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 70,930 33,855 37,075   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 5,860 2,915 2,940   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 76,785 36,775 40,010   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 23,540 12,370 11,165   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 39,095 19,535 19,565   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,470 1,135 1,330   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 5,345 2,530 2,815   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 6,335 1,205 5,125   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 37,190   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 75.7   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.7   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.5   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.1   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 8.9   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 8.1   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 29,425   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 7,470   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 28,295   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 8,890   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.4   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.5   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 116,755   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 26,960   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 19,390   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,970   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 4,600   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 3,805   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 790   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,801   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 59,312   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 44,648   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,666   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,972   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 40,123   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,280   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 50,562   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 39,716   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,692   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,278   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 34,677   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 37,185   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 9,580   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 12,235   120,105
One-person households 9,770   99,945
Other household types 28 5,605   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,607   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 68,011   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 51,549   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,003   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,593   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,416   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,386   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,894   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,249   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,810   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 551   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 479   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 90,205 43,680 46,530   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 83,760 40,465 43,295   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 3,635 1,785 1,850   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 270 140 130   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 2,545 1,285 1,255   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 90,205 43,675 46,530   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 81,150 39,530 41,620   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 45 20 25   1,000 470 530
English and French 8,925 4,085 4,835   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 80 40 40   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 90,205 43,680 46,525   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 87,860 42,545 45,315   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 1,390 650 745   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 610 300 310   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 120 75 45   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 220 115 110   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 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 90,205 43,675 46,525   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 87,230 42,295 44,930   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 2,685 1,220 1,460   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 2,125 915 1,205   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 265 180 85   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 290 120 170   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 290 165 130   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 90,205 43,680 46,530   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 89,125 43,145 45,980   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 18,375 9,285 9,090   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 70,755 33,865 36,890   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,080 530 545   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 75,605 36,325 39,280   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 2,925 1,365 1,555   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 4,245 2,035 2,210   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 68,445 32,920 35,520   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 89,415 43,310 46,105   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 79,910 38,860 41,050   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) 4,710 2,185 2,530   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 3,285 1,520 1,765   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,165 595 565   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 340 145 195   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 86,035 41,645 44,395   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 63,440 31,070 32,365   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) 11,010 5,125 5,885   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 7,500 3,470 4,035   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 3,315 1,605 1,705   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 770 375 395   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 90,205 43,675 46,525   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 2,295 1,085 1,215   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 87,905 42,595 45,310   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 75,610 36,325 39,285   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 22,350 11,150 11,200   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 16,335 7,165 9,175   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10,475 6,745 3,725   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 14,575 6,230 8,340   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,640 935 1,705   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 9,230 4,100 5,135   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 11,425 5,940 5,490   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,275 2,925 2,355   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 3,915 1,925 1,990   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 420 280 135   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 900 460 440   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 200 110 90   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 710 235 475   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 9,175 4,325 4,845   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 935 605 325   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,020 955 1,065   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,155 725 430   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,970 1,325 1,645   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 265 120 140   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,830 590 1,240   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 40,510 19,755 20,755   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 9,345 4,840 4,505   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,780 3,335 4,445   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 7,145 4,490 2,650   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 9,105 3,910 5,195   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,450 505 945   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,690 2,670 3,020   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 75,605 36,320 39,285   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 38,685 18,310 20,370   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 3,615 980 2,640   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 505 190 315   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 1,330 560 775   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,120 505 1,610   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 7,325 1,575 5,750   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 890 540 350   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,275 540 735   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 10,800 10,315 485   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 845 690 155   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 5,225 565 4,660   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,985 1,550 1,430   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 10   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 75,605 36,325 39,285   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 38,685 18,315 20,370   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 36,920 18,015 18,910   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 35,715 17,350 18,365   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 1,210 660 550   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 75,605 36,325 39,280   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 45,600 24,270 21,330   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 40,600 21,320 19,275   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 5,000 2,950 2,050   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 30,010 12,055 17,955   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 60.3 66.8 54.3   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 53.7 58.7 49.1   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 11.0 12.2 9.6   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 44,850 23,965 20,880   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 3,085 1,815 1,270   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 6,455 1,430 5,025   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,120 1,655 470   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 2,755 355 2,395   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 3,590 1,205 2,390   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 890 360 530   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 10,915 3,750 7,160   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 8,695 8,310 390   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 3,460 2,875 585   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,875 2,220 650   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 44,850 23,965 20,880   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 3,955 3,195 760   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 3,135 2,830 295   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 6,100 4,950 1,155   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 1,060 740 315   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 6,015 2,550 3,465   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 1,240 515 725   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 5,090 655 4,435   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 3,540 1,280 2,260   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 7,035 3,885 3,150   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 7,670 3,365 4,305   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 68,835 32,095 36,745   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 68,175 31,735 36,440   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 26,630 11,205 15,425   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 15,905 6,495 9,410   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 49,370 26,090 23,275   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 48,585 25,760 22,825   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 365 125 240   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 150 75 70   1,475 855 620
English and French 205 95 115   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 55 35 20   505 205 300
French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 20 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 15 20
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 40,600 21,320 19,275   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 2,375 1,320 1,050   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 160 130 30   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 4,610 3,665 945   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 33,450 16,205 17,245   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 11,580 5,490 6,090   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 16,390 7,490 8,895   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 4,930 2,845 2,090   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 545 380 165   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Zone 4 (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 38,060 19,870 18,190   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 30,115 15,965 14,145   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 4,245 2,035 2,205   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 195 90 100   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 2,765 1,355 1,410   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 740 415 320   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 90,205 43,675 46,530   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 1,740 875 870   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 210 115 100   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 145 90 50   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 1,125 555 570   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 20 0 15   700 255 440
Latin American 40 20 15   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   815 400 420
Arab 120 65 55   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 15 0 15   775 390 385
Korean 20 10 10   795 415 380
Japanese 0 0 0   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 45 10 35   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 88,460 42,805 45,660   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 48,690 25,740 22,950   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,346 26,184 15,416   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 22,470 12,485 9,985   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,792 42,176 28,445   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Zone 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 71,355 34,800 36,555   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,652 27,782 16,456   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,143 24,635 15,862   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.2 71.2 61.0   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 18.9 14.9 25.2   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 13.9 13.9 13.8   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 88,725 43,020 45,705   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.1 11.0 13.2   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.8 7.4 8.3   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.2 14.3 14.1   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.3 9.3 9.2   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Zone 4, Nova Scotia (Code1204) (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
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