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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. Annual Demographic Estimates for 2011 show that the Nova Scotia population has increased by 0.79% since 2006. In comparison, the 2011 population for Canada has increased by 5.85% since 2006. Family StructureIn 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 253,960. Married families decreased by 1.4% while common law families increased 43.2%.
In Canada, total census families increased 13.5% to 39,680. Married families increased by 5.6% while common law families increased 49.6%.
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.
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Figure 3: Nova Scotia
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Figure 4: Canada
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Language
English is the predominant language in Nova Scotia, with 97.8% speaking only English in the home and 96% speaking only English at work. This compares to 76.4% and 65.9% respectively for Canada.
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Figure 5: Languages Spoken in Home for 2006
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Figure 6: Languages Spoken at Work for 2006
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Source:
Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - Annual Demographic Estimates - Data modeled from Statistics Canada, 2006, 2009.
Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - Population, Family Structure, Mobility, Language - Data modeled from Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006.
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