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2006 Community Profiles

 
Zone 2
Nova Scotia
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 81,473   913,462
Population in 2001 1 80,639   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 1.0   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 38,215   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 33,394   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 15.4   17.3
Land area (square km) 5,307.15   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 81,470 39,490 41,985   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 3,750 1,885 1,865   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 4,540 2,345 2,195   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 5,275 2,645 2,630   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 5,550 2,760 2,785   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 4,450 2,185 2,265   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 3,785 1,815 1,970   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 4,350 2,065 2,285   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 5,240 2,530 2,710   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 6,855 3,425 3,435   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 6,970 3,465 3,505   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 6,080 2,935 3,140   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 6,080 2,975 3,105   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 4,960 2,380 2,575   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 4,015 1,975 2,045   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 3,345 1,630 1,720   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 2,535 1,145 1,390   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 1,900 780 1,125   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 1,775 535 1,240   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 42.8 42.3 43.4   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.4 82.7 84.2   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 67,905 32,610 35,290   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 61,490 29,435 32,055   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 6,415 3,175 3,240   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 67,900 32,610 35,290   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 18,935 10,045 8,890   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 35,870 17,930 17,945   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,510 1,160 1,345   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 5,700 2,560 3,135   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 4,895 915 3,980   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 33,400   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 78.2   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 1.5   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.5   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 9.7   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 3.1   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 24,830   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 8,500   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 24,315   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 9,085   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.2   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.0   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.2   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 149,769   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 24,570   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 17,720   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 3,290   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 3,560   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 2,855   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 705   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,018   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 55,166   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 44,523   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,790   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,306   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 40,753   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,408   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 47,748   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 39,190   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,376   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,826   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 34,980   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 33,400   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 8,645   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 11,855   120,105
One-person households 8,385   99,945
Other household types 28 4,505   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,392   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,832   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 48,969   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,059   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,337   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,394   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 54,330   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 42,807   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,566   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,666   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 588   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 567   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 80,400 39,030 41,370   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 76,370 37,040 39,330   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 1,645 815 830   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 95 40 55   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 2,290 1,135 1,150   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 80,400 39,030 41,370   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 73,735 35,990 37,740   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 95 45 55   1,000 470 530
English and French 6,450 2,940 3,510   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 120 50 65   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 80,400 39,030 41,370   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 78,835 38,255 40,575   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 665 350 315   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 730 345 385   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 60 15 40   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 110 60 50   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 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 80,400 39,030 41,370   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 76,110 37,005 39,110   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 4,010 1,905 2,105   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 3,030 1,415 1,615   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 545 235 310   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 435 250 185   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 280 115 160   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 80,400 39,030 41,370   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 79,155 38,430 40,725   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 16,920 8,705 8,220   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 62,230 29,725 32,505   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,245 600 645   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 66,850 32,170 34,680   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 4,335 2,095 2,245   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 5,110 2,410 2,700   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 57,400 27,665 29,740   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 79,635 38,700 40,935   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 69,460 33,745 35,715   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) 3,970 1,970 2,005   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 3,830 1,750 2,080   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,950 1,040 910   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 420 195 220   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 76,690 37,190 39,505   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 49,725 24,410 25,315   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) 10,600 4,965 5,635   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 9,745 4,610 5,135   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 5,710 2,735 2,980   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 910 470 440   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 80,400 39,030 41,370   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,545 815 725   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 78,855 38,215 40,640   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 66,850 32,170 34,680   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 19,495 10,210 9,280   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 14,770 6,495 8,280   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,490 5,025 3,470   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,015 5,400 7,615   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,220 830 1,395   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 8,850 4,210 4,640   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 9,905 4,915 4,990   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,935 2,735 2,195   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 3,045 1,365 1,680   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 260 155 105   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 800 335 460   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 150 35 115   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 715 280 435   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 8,190 3,990 4,200   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,230 795 435   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,070 1,020 1,055   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 895 560 330   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,265 940 1,325   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 325 145 185   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,395 530 870   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 35,845 17,370 18,475   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 7,930 4,240 3,685   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,120 3,230 3,890   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,775 3,320 2,455   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 8,220 3,410 4,810   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,145 440 710   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,645 2,725 2,925   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 66,850 32,170 34,685   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 34,265 16,705 17,560   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 2,905 790 2,115   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 640 315 325   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 1,585 740 850   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,100 695 1,405   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 7,755 1,820 5,930   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 1,025 585 440   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 875 355 525   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 7,380 7,110 275   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,075 745 320   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 4,430 745 3,690   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,810 1,560 1,245   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 66,850 32,170 34,680   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 34,265 16,710 17,560   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 32,585 15,460 17,125   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 30,805 14,465 16,335   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 1,780 995 790   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 66,850 32,170 34,680   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 40,535 21,475 19,060   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 36,950 19,845 17,100   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 3,580 1,625 1,960   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 26,320 10,700 15,620   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 60.6 66.8 55.0   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 55.3 61.7 49.3   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 8.8 7.6 10.3   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 39,870 21,235 18,635   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 3,285 2,060 1,225   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 4,955 1,235 3,720   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,580 1,180 405   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 2,560 460 2,100   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 3,185 1,175 2,010   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 970 410 555   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 10,720 4,135 6,585   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 6,250 5,925 330   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 3,205 2,450 755   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 3,160 2,210 950   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 39,870 21,235 18,635   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 3,245 2,330 915   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 2,665 2,475 190   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 4,535 3,295 1,240   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 1,165 835 325   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 5,190 2,000 3,190   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 1,270 430 840   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 4,585 790 3,795   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 3,115 1,055 2,065   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 4,960 2,975 1,985   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 9,135 5,045 4,090   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 61,450 28,925 32,520   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 60,825 28,540 32,285   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 23,175 10,095 13,085   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 11,525 4,680 6,845   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 44,005 23,130 20,875   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 43,620 22,980 20,640   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 190 45 140   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 85 60 25   1,475 855 620
English and French 70 25 40   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 25 10 15   505 205 300
French and non-official language 10 10 0   30 20 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 10   30 15 20
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 36,950 19,850 17,105   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 3,160 1,705 1,450   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 130 95 35   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 4,020 3,195 820   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 29,640 14,840 14,800   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 10,855 5,530 5,320   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 13,665 6,470 7,190   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 4,765 2,585 2,180   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 360 255 105   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Zone 2 (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 33,660 18,045 15,620   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 27,020 14,865 12,150   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,230 1,515 1,715   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 500 215 285   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 2,455 1,165 1,285   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 455 275 175   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 80,400 39,030 41,370   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 1,790 785 1,005   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 295 145 150   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 75 50 20   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 940 375 565   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 80 35 50   700 255 440
Latin American 30 10 25   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 50 25 25   815 400 420
Arab 85 30 55   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 40 10 25   775 390 385
Korean 95 55 40   795 415 380
Japanese 35 25 10   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 15 0 15   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 45 20 25   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 78,610 38,245 40,365   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 43,275 22,615 20,665   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,026 26,066 15,117   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 21,295 12,655 8,640   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 33,053 39,754 28,000   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Zone 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 63,385 30,785 32,600   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,417 27,553 16,087   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,749 24,403 15,545   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 66.6 70.1 61.4   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.1 12.7 23.7   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 16.3 17.1 14.9   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 79,815 38,765 41,050   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.9 13.0 14.9   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.8 8.4 9.1   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.4 18.2 14.4   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.9 10.6 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. Zone 2, Nova Scotia (Code1202) (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 April 30, 2024).

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