 Demographics- Income
- Education
- Households
- Labour
Figure 1: Population by Age Groups
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Population
Based on the 2006 Census of Population, Nova Scotia has a population of 913,465 which is 0.5% higher than in 1996. In 2006, 22.8% of the population was under the age of 20 and 15.1% was 65 years or older.
In comparison, Canada has a population of 31,612,895 which is 9.6% higher than in 1996. 24.4% of the population was under the age of 20 and 13.7% was 65 years or older.
Family Structure
In Nova Scotia, family structure has shifted from the traditional larger married families to smaller married families and an increase in both common-law and lone-parent families.
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Figure 2: Family Types for 2006
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In 2006, for Nova Scotia, total census families increased 0.5% to 267,415. Married families decreased by 1.4% while common law families increased 43.2% and lone-parent families increased 14.1%. Lone female parent families were 13.9% of all families while lone male parents were 3.0% of all families.
In Canada, total census families increased 13.5% to 8,896,840. Married families increased by 5.6% while common law families increased 49.6% and lone-parent families increased 24.3%. Lone female parent families were 12.7% of all families while lone male parents were 3.2% of all families.
Citizenship & Mobility
Compared to Canada, Nova Scotia has a relatively low immigrant population. In 2006, there were 45,190 immigrants which is 5% of the population compared to 19.8% immigrants for Canada. In Nova Scotia, 98.3% of people were Canadian citizens compared to 94.4% for Canada.
76.8% of Nova Scotia's population was born in the province of their residence.
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Figure 3: Nova Scotia
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Figure 4: Canada
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In Nova Scotia, 33.2% of the population moved within the last five years. 19.8% moved within the municipality, 6.4% moved within the Province, 5.6% moved within Canada, and 1.4% moved outside of Canada. A lower percentage of residents moved in the last five years than in Canada (40.9%).
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Figure 5: Nova Scotia
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Figure 6: Canada
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Language
In Nova Scotia, 97.8% speak only English in the home and 96% speak only English at work. This compares to 76.4% and 65.9% respectively for Canada. 1.4% of people in Nova Scotia speak only French at home and 0.4% speak French and English at home. For Canada, 20.2% speak only French at home awhile 1.4% speak English and French at home.
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Figure 7: Languages Spoken in Home for 2006
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Figure 8: Languages Spoken at Work for 2006
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3.6% of people in Nova Scotia report that French is their mother tongue. This compares to 21.8% for Canada. 10.5% of people in Nova Scotia report that they have knowledge of both French and English, compared to 17.4% for Canada.
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Figure 9: Mother Tongue for 2006
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Figure 10: Knowledge of for 2006
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Median and Average Income
In 2006, the median income for individuals in Nova Scotia was $24,030 a year, compared with the median of $26,917 for Canada. Families in Nova Scotia had a median income of $55,412, compared with the median of $63,866 for Canada.
In 2006, the average income for individuals in Nova Scotia was $31,795 a year, compared with the average of $37,302 for Canada. Families in Nova Scotia had a average income of $66,032, compared with the average of $79,738 for Canada.
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Figure 1: Median Income for 2006
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Figure 2: Average Income for 2006
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Figure 3: Families with Low Income
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Low Income
A total of 10.3% of families in Nova Scotia had low income status in 2006, compared with 16% in 1996. In Canada, 11.6% of families had low income status in 2006, compared with 16.3% in 1996.
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Figure 1: Educational Attainment for 2006
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Educational Attainment
In 2006, 77.1% of the population of Nova Scotia, age 20 and over, had a post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree. In Canada, 80% have completed a post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree.
At the same time, 22.9% had no certiciate, diploma or degree. 20% of Canada had no certiciate, diploma or degree.
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Occupied Dwellings
In 2006, 72% of the population of Nova Scotia owned their dwellings and 27.6% rented, this compared with 68.4% and 31.2% for Canada respectively. In Nova Scotia, 40% of dwellings required either major or minor repairs in 2006, as compared to 40.3% in 1996.
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Figure 1: Dwellings for Nova Scotia (2006)
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Figure 2: Dwellings for Canada (2006)
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Figure 3: Dwelling Payments for 2006
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The average value of dwellings in the area increased 82.5% between 1996 and 2006 to $158,000. Average major monthly payments for homeowners was $761 in 2006, compared with $562 in 1996. Average monthly rent in Nova Scotia increased from $538/month in 1996 to $671/month in 2006.
In Canada, the average value of dwellings in the area increased 78.1% between 1996 and 2006 to $263,369. Average major monthly payments for homeowners was $998 in 2006, compared with $754 in 1996. Average monthly rent in Canada increased from $595/month in 1996 to $728/month in 2006.
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Figure 1: Employment Rate for 2006
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Employment Rate
The employment rate for Nova Scotia residents aged 25 and over increased by 3.6 percentage points to 58% between 1996 and 2006 and there were 46,050 more employed workers. Canada's employment rate experienced an increase by 63.5 percentage points to 63.5% between 1996 and 2006 and there were 13,615,790 more employed workers, during this same period.
The employment rate in Nova Scotia for residents aged 15-24 years increased by 7.1 percentage points, to 52.9% between 1996 and 2006 and there were 5,760 more employed workers. Canada's employment rate experienced an increase by 57.2 percentage points to 57.2% between 1996 and 2006 and there were 2,405,390 more employed workers.
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Figure 2: Methods of Transportation for 2006
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Transportation
In 2006, 83.6% of the Nova Scotia population make use of a vechicle (car/truck/van) to get to work, 5.9% use public transit, and 8.2% walk to work. In Canada, 80% of the population make use of a vehicle to get to work, 11% use public transit, and 6.4% walk to work. |
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