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2006 Community Profiles

 
District Health Authority 6
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 46,513   913,462
Population in 2001 1 46,965   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -1.0   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 21,768   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 19,285   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 16.3   17.3
Land area (square km) 2,845.25   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 46,515 22,340 24,170   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 2,110 1,060 1,045   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 2,460 1,255 1,205   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 2,805 1,420 1,385   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 3,095 1,580 1,520   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 2,550 1,220 1,325   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 2,305 1,135 1,165   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 2,615 1,250 1,365   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 2,835 1,350 1,485   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 3,565 1,690 1,880   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 3,930 1,925 2,005   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 3,890 1,900 1,995   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 3,790 1,885 1,900   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 2,810 1,425 1,385   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 2,110 1,020 1,090   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 1,745 825 920   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 1,565 640 925   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 1,185 445 735   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 1,150 310 840   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 43.6 42.7 44.3   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.2 83.4 85.1   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 39,140 18,605 20,535   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 35,910 17,000 18,910   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 3,230 1,605 1,630   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 39,140 18,605 20,535   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 11,660 6,105 5,555   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 19,655 9,820 9,830   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 1,350 610 745   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 3,225 1,465 1,760   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 3,255 605 2,645   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 19,290   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 74.2   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.7   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.3   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.9   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.8   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 6.0   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 14,820   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 4,365   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 15,285   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 4,005   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.1   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 ($) 20 114,920   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 13,845   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 9,755   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 1,640   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 2,455   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 2,030   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 420   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,759   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,194   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 45,227   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,803   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,665   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 38,805   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,257   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 51,200   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 40,247   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,456   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,676   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 34,659   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 19,290   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 4,790   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 6,340   120,105
One-person households 5,295   99,945
Other household types 28 2,860   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,475   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 65,342   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,631   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,386   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,561   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,076   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,524   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,529   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,394   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,905   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 550   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 529   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 45,820 22,070 23,740   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 44,355 21,290 23,065   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 480 270 205   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 30 10 10   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 955 500 455   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 45,815 22,070 23,745   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 43,420 21,175 22,245   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 20 10 15   1,000 470 530
English and French 2,340 865 1,475   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 30 20 15   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 45,815 22,075 23,745   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 45,385 21,865 23,525   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 80 40 40   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 225 120 105   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 15 10 10   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 105 40 65   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 District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 45,820 22,075 23,745   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 44,475 21,440 23,035   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 1,265 605 660   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 1,085 495 585   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 60 45 10   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 120 60 65   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 70 30 40   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 45,820 22,070 23,740   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 45,440 21,885 23,555   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 9,230 4,685 4,545   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 36,210 17,195 19,010   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 380 190 185   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 38,410 18,330 20,080   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 1,340 635 705   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 2,455 1,145 1,310   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 34,610 16,550 18,065   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 45,400 21,870 23,530   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 40,170 19,435 20,730   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) 2,550 1,190 1,360   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 2,035 940 1,090   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 560 265 290   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 85 30 60   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 43,690 21,065 22,625   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 31,350 15,335 16,015   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) 6,055 2,895 3,165   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 4,255 1,865 2,385   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,715 825 895   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 320 150 165   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 45,820 22,075 23,745   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 795 375 425   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 45,020 21,700 23,320   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 38,410 18,330 20,080   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 10,910 5,400 5,510   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 8,800 3,860 4,935   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,240 3,460 1,780   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 7,975 3,330 4,650   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,365 470 900   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,120 1,815 2,300   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 5,590 2,760 2,830   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,600 1,405 1,190   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,915 905 1,010   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 195 115 85   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 465 205 255   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 95 35 55   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 325 95 230   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 4,900 2,340 2,565   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 520 360 160   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 1,290 655 640   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 570 345 220   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 1,515 665 845   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 115 55 60   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 890 250 635   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 20,630 10,130 10,500   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,685 2,410 2,275   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 4,185 1,785 2,400   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,510 2,350 1,160   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 5,025 2,125 2,895   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 760 280 480   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,465 1,180 1,285   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 38,410 18,330 20,080   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 19,705 9,260 10,445   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 1,605 400 1,200   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 225 60 165   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 545 230 310   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,060 280 775   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 3,845 875 2,970   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 310 205 105   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 715 325 390   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,630 5,380 250   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 370 310 60   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 2,840 280 2,560   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,560 715 840   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 38,410 18,330 20,080   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 19,705 9,260 10,450   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 18,700 9,075 9,635   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 18,215 8,815 9,400   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 490 255 230   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 38,410 18,330 20,080   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 23,260 12,350 10,905   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 21,040 11,060 9,985   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 2,215 1,300 920   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 15,155 5,980 9,175   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 60.6 67.4 54.3   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 54.8 60.3 49.7   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 9.5 10.5 8.4   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 22,905 12,220 10,685   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 1,670 1,070 600   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,365 820 2,545   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,110 815 295   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 1,500 175 1,320   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,600 525 1,070   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 450 150 300   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 5,850 2,005 3,845   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,540 4,305 235   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 1,245 1,050 190   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,580 1,305 275   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 22,905 12,220 10,685   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,320 1,085 235   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 1,335 1,170 170   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 3,805 3,190 615   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 560 410 145   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 3,435 1,410 2,020   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 650 320 330   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 2,675 300 2,375   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 1,350 475 880   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 4,220 2,355 1,865   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 3,560 1,505 2,055   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 35,070 16,215 18,850   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 34,695 16,025 18,670   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 13,890 5,840 8,050   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 7,305 2,910 4,395   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 25,045 13,220 11,820   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 24,890 13,145 11,745   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 35 10 30   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 70 40 25   1,475 855 620
English and French 10 10 0   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 35 20 15   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 District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 21,040 11,055 9,985   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 1,040 520 515   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 65 50 10   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 2,125 1,615 510   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 17,815 8,865 8,945   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 5,055 2,545 2,515   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 11,390 5,610 5,780   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,145 595 550   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 215 115 105   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work District Health Authority 6 (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 19,935 10,480 9,455   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 16,015 8,595 7,415   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 2,180 1,040 1,145   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 80 25 50   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 1,250 630 625   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 410 190 220   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 45,815 22,075 23,740   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 795 415 380   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 120 65 55   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 50 30 20   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 535 285 255   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 0 0 0   700 255 440
Latin American 10 0 0   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   815 400 420
Arab 35 20 15   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 0 0 0   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 30 10 15   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 45,015 21,655 23,360   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 24,860 13,160 11,700   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,762 28,518 15,040   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 12,455 7,140 5,315   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,300 41,741 27,532   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 District Health Authority 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 36,260 17,575 18,685   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,148 29,466 16,483   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,544 25,833 15,906   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 67.5 72.0 60.4   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.7 13.1 24.8   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 14.8 14.8 14.8   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 45,305 21,825 23,475   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.4 12.2 14.5   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.3 8.2 8.4   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.4 17.2 15.4   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.2 11.3 9.1   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. District Health Authority 6, Nova Scotia (Code1216) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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