Poverty Backgrounder

Research and statistics about poverty in Nova Scotia.

An Overview

• How is poverty measured in Canada?
• What is the low-income cut-off (LICO)?
• In Nova Scotia, how many people live in low-income? What about children?
• How do Nova Scotia's low-income statistics compare with the rest of Canada?
• What are some characteristics of Nova Scotia's low-income population?
• Where does Nova Scotia's low-income population live?
• Is there any way to tell how poor low-income Nova Scotians are?

Social Trends in Nova Scotia - 2007

• Provincial overview (PDF)  
• Eastern Region (PDF)
• Northern Region (PDF)
• Western Region (PDF)

Statistical Links

• Nova Scotia's Low-Income Statistics (PDF)
• Nova Scotia Department of Finance publications
• Statistics Canada
• Census Results
• Community Profiles
• Low-income statistics for Canada and the provinces
• Nova Scotia Community Counts
• Target Nova Scotia

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