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2006 Community Profiles

 
District Health Authority 4
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 71,537   913,462
Population in 2001 1 70,176   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 1.9   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 31,666   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 28,890   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 13.5   17.3
Land area (square km) 5,291.56   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 71,535 34,960 36,580   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 3,505 1,760 1,745   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 4,195 2,250 1,945   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 4,920 2,515 2,405   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 4,925 2,530 2,395   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 3,800 1,910 1,890   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 3,605 1,685 1,920   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 4,240 1,980 2,260   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 4,925 2,385 2,540   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 6,115 2,995 3,120   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 6,120 2,985 3,135   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 5,620 2,760 2,860   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 5,105 2,590 2,520   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 3,970 1,965 2,005   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 3,110 1,510 1,605   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 2,515 1,220 1,295   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 2,060 920 1,135   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 1,440 560 885   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 1,350 425 930   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 41.5 40.9 42.0   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.4 81.4 83.5   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 58,915 28,430 30,485   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 53,110 25,530 27,575   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 5,805 2,900 2,910   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 58,915 28,430 30,485   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 17,195 9,160 8,040   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 30,710 15,345 15,365   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 2,370 1,060 1,315   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 4,540 2,080 2,460   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 4,095 790 3,310   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 28,900   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 74.7   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.9   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.1   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.1   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 11.9   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 6.2   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 22,020   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 6,460   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 19,705   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 9,195   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.3   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.3   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 135,985   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 21,430   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 15,240   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,940   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 3,250   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 2,600   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 655   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 53,338   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,152   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,031   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,886   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,886   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 38,426   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 46,343   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 51,606   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 42,656   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,361   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,961   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,519   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 28,900   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 8,060   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 9,730   120,105
One-person households 6,990   99,945
Other household types 28 4,120   60,530
Average household size 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 45,653   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 67,532   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 51,785   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,866   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,361   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,109   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,309   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,806   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,215   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,774   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 601   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 607   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 71,015 34,865 36,145   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 68,105 33,445 34,660   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 805 390 420   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 65 45 20   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 2,030 985 1,045   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 71,015 34,865 36,145   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 66,505 33,055 33,450   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 15 0 10   1,000 470 530
English and French 4,415 1,760 2,660   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 80 50 30   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 71,015 34,870 36,145   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 69,975 34,335 35,645   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 225 105 115   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 680 350 330   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 20 10 10   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 110 65 45   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 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 71,015 34,865 36,145   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 68,120 33,595 34,525   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 2,810 1,245 1,570   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 2,145 915 1,230   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 405 205 200   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 260 120 140   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 80 35 45   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 71,015 34,865 36,145   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 70,135 34,490 35,645   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 15,700 8,195 7,510   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 54,435 26,295 28,135   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 875 375 500   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 58,390 28,320 30,075   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 2,925 1,300 1,625   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 3,965 1,845 2,125   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 51,500 25,180 26,320   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 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 70,300 34,550 35,745   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 62,130 30,510 31,625   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) 4,365 2,095 2,270   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 2,890 1,435 1,450   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 755 400 355   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 155 110 45   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 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 67,520 33,140 34,385   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 45,480 22,365 23,120   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) 10,960 5,385 5,575   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 8,130 3,865 4,265   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 2,570 1,345 1,225   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 375 180 195   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 71,015 34,865 36,145   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 2,565 1,285 1,280   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 68,445 33,585 34,865   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 58,395 28,320 30,075   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 17,510 9,205 8,305   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 13,835 6,350 7,485   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 7,760 4,755 3,005   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 10,410 4,280 6,135   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,215 770 1,450   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 6,655 2,960 3,695   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 8,745 4,455 4,290   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,530 2,420 2,110   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 2,785 1,360 1,425   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 235 165 75   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 600 285 310   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 135 45 90   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 455 180 270   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 7,755 3,815 3,940   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,100 705 395   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 1,965 1,065 900   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 845 475 370   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,040 890 1,150   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 325 130 195   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,480 545 925   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 31,790 15,480 16,310   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 7,545 4,030 3,515   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 7,005 3,195 3,810   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,230 3,205 2,025   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 6,575 2,730 3,845   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,335 475 855   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,095 1,835 2,260   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 58,395 28,315 30,075   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 31,350 15,560 15,790   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 2,695 600 2,095   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 540 225 315   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 1,005 420 585   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,695 400 1,300   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 5,970 1,440 4,540   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 685 355 330   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 815 380 430   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 6,545 6,305 235   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,200 845 360   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 3,530 420 3,105   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 2,355 1,370 990   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 58,390 28,320 30,070   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 31,345 15,560 15,790   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 27,045 12,760 14,285   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 25,840 12,155 13,690   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 1,200 605 590   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 58,390 28,315 30,075   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 37,135 19,680 17,455   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 34,225 18,055 16,170   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 2,905 1,630 1,280   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 21,255 8,635 12,620   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 63.6 69.5 58.0   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 58.6 63.8 53.8   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 7.8 8.3 7.3   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 36,625 19,475 17,155   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 2,935 1,805 1,135   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 5,725 1,470 4,255   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,585 1,305 280   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 1,900 275 1,625   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 2,645 805 1,840   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 600 165 435   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 9,385 3,520 5,865   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 7,340 6,980 350   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 2,065 1,620 440   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,455 1,525 930   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 36,625 19,475 17,155   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,340 1,780 565   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 2,880 2,610 270   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 4,700 3,135 1,565   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 1,990 1,505 485   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 4,595 1,995 2,600   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 1,240 470 770   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 3,355 440 2,915   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 2,515 815 1,700   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 5,995 3,595 2,400   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 7,020 3,130 3,890   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 53,485 25,305 28,175   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 52,935 24,945 27,990   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 21,430 9,285 12,145   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 9,605 3,760 5,845   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 39,980 21,110 18,870   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 39,635 20,970 18,665   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 155 25 125   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 120 70 50   1,475 855 620
English and French 65 40 25   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 10 10 10   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 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 34,230 18,055 16,175   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 2,375 1,210 1,165   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 90 60 30   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 4,500 3,640 860   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 27,260 13,140 14,125   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 9,580 4,315 5,265   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 9,790 4,440 5,350   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 7,615 4,190 3,420   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 285 195 80   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work District Health Authority 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 31,760 16,780 14,980   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 25,225 13,685 11,545   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 3,665 1,605 2,060   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 135 65 70   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 2,080 1,030 1,050   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 650 400 255   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 71,015 34,865 36,145   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 1,330 715 615   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 125 65 60   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 195 120 75   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 755 405 355   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 30 0 20   700 255 440
Latin American 75 25 50   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   815 400 420
Arab 95 60 35   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 0 0 10   775 390 385
Korean 0 0 0   795 415 380
Japanese 10 0 0   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 20 20 0   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 20 10 10   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 69,680 34,150 35,525   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 39,700 20,825 18,880   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,379 29,353 16,496   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 21,020 12,180 8,835   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 34,275 38,993 28,666   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 District Health Authority 4 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 55,635 27,240 28,395   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,995 29,573 17,061   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,051 25,880 16,223   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 70.9 74.6 65.2   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.8 11.9 21.7   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 13.3 13.4 13.1   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 69,170 33,970 35,200   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 11.1 10.0 12.1   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.4 7.0 7.7   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.6 12.9 12.3   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.5 8.7 8.2   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 4, Nova Scotia (Code1214) (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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