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Demographics
Income
Education
Households
Labour

 

 

 

 

 
Social
Health
Resources
Environment
Production

 
Population by Selected Age Groups
    (listed by Gender)
  
     1996 Census    2001 Census    2006 Census Percent
Change
1996 - 2006
Gender: Total
  # % # % # %
Total Reporting
909,280
100.0
908,005
100.0
913,465
100.0
0.5
By Selected Age Groups  
   Pre-School Age (less
   than 5 yrs)
55,855
6.1
47,455
5.2
42,045
4.6
-24.7
   Elementary/Secondary    School Age (5-19 yrs)
186,270
20.5
179,315
19.7
165,830
18.2
-11.0
   Labour Force Ages  
      20-34 yrs
199,555
21.9
171,400
18.9
162,000
17.7
-18.8
      35-54 yrs
268,955
29.6
290,705
32.0
285,570
31.3
6.2
      55-64 yrs
79,540
8.7
92,570
10.2
119,805
13.1
50.6
   Seniors  
      65-74 yrs
64,780
7.1
66,645
7.3
73,300
8.0
13.2
      75+ yrs
54,345
6.0
59,925
6.6
64,920
7.1
19.5

     1996 Census    2001 Census    2006 Census Percent
Change
1996 - 2006
Gender: Male
  # % # % # %
Total Reporting
442,350
100.0
439,085
100.0
439,830
100.0
-0.6
By Selected Age Groups  
   Pre-School Age (less
   than 5 yrs)
28,555
6.5
24,325
5.5
21,290
4.8
-25.4
   Elementary/Secondary    School Age (5-19 yrs)
94,980
21.5
91,400
20.8
84,400
19.2
-11.1
   Labour Force Ages  
      20-34 yrs
98,000
22.2
82,630
18.8
77,845
17.7
-20.6
      35-54 yrs
132,495
30.0
141,955
32.3
138,130
31.4
4.3
      55-64 yrs
39,210
8.9
45,550
10.4
58,760
13.4
49.9
   Seniors  
      65-74 yrs
29,225
6.6
31,165
7.1
34,965
7.9
19.6
      75+ yrs
19,900
4.5
22,075
5.0
24,450
5.6
22.9

     1996 Census    2001 Census    2006 Census Percent
Change
1996 - 2006
Gender: Female
  # % # % # %
Total Reporting
466,930
100.0
468,920
100.0
473,630
100.0
1.4
By Selected Age Groups  
   Pre-School Age (less
   than 5 yrs)
27,300
5.8
23,130
4.9
20,745
4.4
-24.0
   Elementary/Secondary    School Age (5-19 yrs)
91,290
19.6
87,915
18.7
81,435
17.2
-10.8
   Labour Force Ages  
      20-34 yrs
101,555
21.7
88,770
18.9
84,165
17.8
-17.1
      35-54 yrs
136,460
29.2
148,750
31.7
147,435
31.1
8.0
      55-64 yrs
40,330
8.6
47,020
10.0
61,050
12.9
51.4
   Seniors  
      65-74 yrs
35,555
7.6
35,480
7.6
38,330
8.1
7.8
      75+ yrs
34,445
7.4
37,850
8.1
40,475
8.5
17.5

 
Marital Status
  
     1996 Census    2001 Census    2006 Census Percent
Change
1996 - 2006
 
  # % # % # %
Persons 15 yrs & Over
729,175
100.0
742,985
100.0
767,025
100.0
5.2
Single (never married)
222,715
30.5
230,960
31.1
246,770
32.2
10.8
Married (not separated)
383,365
52.6
381,410
51.3
379,605
49.5
-1.0
Widowed
53,310
7.3
53,750
7.2
54,805
7.1
2.8
Divorced
47,345
6.5
51,945
7.0
58,390
7.6
23.3
Separated
22,440
3.1
24,920
3.4
27,460
3.6
22.4

 
Family Structure
 
     1996 Census    2001 Census    2006 Census Percent
Change
1996 - 2006
 
  # % # % # %
Total Census Families
253,960
100.0
262,910
100.0
267,415
100.0
5.3
Married Families
190,040
74.8
188,805
71.8
187,420
70.1
-1.4
   With no children
   at home
74,720
29.4
83,930
31.9
91,125
34.1
22.0
   1 child at home
43,300
17.0
41,025
15.6
40,230
15.0
-7.1
   2 children at home
49,565
19.5
44,840
17.1
40,335
15.1
-18.6
   3 or more children
   at home
22,450
8.8
19,005
7.2
15,725
5.9
-30.0
Common-Law Families
24,240
9.5
29,965
11.4
34,700
13.0
43.2
   With no children
   at home
13,945
5.5
17,260
6.6
21,060
7.9
51.0
   1 child at home
5,605
2.2
6,890
2.6
7,190
2.7
28.3
   2 children at home
3,400
1.3
4,165
1.6
4,470
1.7
31.5
   3 or more children
   at home
1,280
0.5
1,650
0.6
1,990
0.7
55.5
Lone-Parent Families
39,680
15.6
44,135
16.8
45,290
16.9
14.1
   Lone Male Parent
6,040
2.4
7,440
2.8
8,010
3.0
32.6
      1 child at home
4,220
1.7
5,255
2.0
5,820
2.2
37.9
      2 children at home
1,460
0.6
1,745
0.7
1,725
0.6
18.2
      3 or more children
      at home
360
0.1
445
0.2
465
0.2
29.2
   Lone Female Parent
33,640
13.2
36,695
14.0
37,280
13.9
10.8
      1 child at home
19,885
7.8
22,515
8.6
23,035
8.6
15.8
      2 children at home
9,905
3.9
10,355
3.9
10,450
3.9
5.5
      3 or more children
      at home
3,850
1.5
3,825
1.5
3,800
1.4
-1.3

 
Mobility
 
    2006 Census
        Prior Year    Prior 5 Years
      # % # %
Persons 1 yr and over    
894,570
785,165
109,410
69,425
20,800
15,190
3,990
100.0
87.8
12.2
7.8
2.3
1.7
0.4
860,670
575,240
285,430
170,625
54,945
48,035
11,825
100.0
66.8
33.2
19.8
6.4
5.6
1.4
Non-Movers
Movers
   Moved within Municipality
   Moved within Province
   Moved within Canada
   Moved outside Canada

 
Citizenship & Immigration
 
     1996 Census    2001 Census    2006 Census Percent
Change
1996 - 2006
 
  # % # % # %
Total Reporting
899,970
100.0
897,570
100.0
903,090
100.0
0.3
Canadian Citizen
886,015
98.4
883,450
98.4
887,990
98.3
0.2
Non-Canadian
13,955
1.6
14,120
1.6
15,095
1.7
8.2
Immigrant Status
   Non-Immigrant
856,405
95.2
853,655
95.1
854,495
94.6
-0.2
      Born in Province
711,580
79.1
704,290
78.5
693,220
76.8
-2.6
      Born Outside of Province
144,825
16.1
149,360
16.6
161,275
17.9
11.4
   Immigrants
41,955
4.7
41,315
4.6
45,190
5.0
7.7
   Non-Permanent Residents
1,605
0.2
2,595
0.3
3,400
0.4
111.8
Immigrant Population
   By Time Period
      Before 1961
11,530
1.3
9,550
1.1
9,225
1.0
-20.0
      1961-1970
8,005
0.9
7,060
0.8
7,340
0.8
-8.3
      1971-1980
8,975
1.0
8,145
0.9
7,680
0.9
-14.4
      1981-1990
6,950
0.8
6,275
0.7
6,055
0.7
-12.9
      1991-1996
6,495
0.7
4,545
0.5
3,540
0.4
-45.5
      1996-2001
n/a
n/a
5,740
0.6
4,445
0.5
n/a
   By Age Group
      0-4 years
5,885
0.7
5,020
0.6
5,835
0.6
-0.8
      5-19 years
11,440
1.3
11,585
1.3
12,200
1.4
6.6
      20 years and over
24,630
2.7
24,710
2.8
27,150
3.0
10.2

 
Visible Minorities
 
       2001 Census    2006 Census Percent
Change
2001 - 2006
   
      # % # %
Total Reporting    
897,570
100.0
903,090
100.0
0.6
Total Visible Minorities    
34,525
3.8
37,685
4.2
9.2
   Chinese    
3,285
0.4
4,305
0.5
31.1
   South Asian (e.g. East Indian)  
2,890
0.3
3,810
0.4
31.8
   Black    
19,670
2.2
19,225
2.1
-2.3
   Filipino    
655
0.1
700
0.1
6.9
   Latin American    
520
0.1
950
0.1
82.7
   Southeast Asian (e.g. Laotian)  
795
0.1
815
0.1
2.5
   Arab/West Asian    
4,000
0.4
5,280
0.6
32.0
   Korean    
585
0.1
800
0.1
36.8
   Japanese    
420
0.0
500
0.1
19.0
   Visible Minorities, n.i.e.*    
1,170
0.1
260
0.0
-77.8
   Multiple Visible Minority    
535
0.1
1,030
0.1
92.5

 
Aboriginal Identity and Origin
 
       2001 Census    2006 Census Percent
Change
2001 - 2006
   
      # % # %
Total Reporting    
897,570
100.0
903,090
100.0
0.6
Total Aboriginal Identity Population
   Single Response    
17,010
1.9
24,175
2.7
42.1
      Inuit    
345
0.0
325
0.0
-5.8
      Metis    
3,135
0.3
7,680
0.9
145.0
      North American Indian
12,920
1.4
15,235
1.7
17.9
   Multiple Responses    
50
0.0
100
0.0
100.0
   Other Responses    
555
0.1
830
0.1
49.5
Total Aboriginal Origin Population
33,415
3.7
48,215
5.3
44.3
   Indian Single Origin
9,035
1.0
10,490
1.2
16.1
   North American Indian and Non-Aboriginal
19,010
2.1
26,880
3.0
41.4
   Metis Single Origin
510
0.1
1,005
0.1
97.1
   Metis and Non-Aboriginal
3,380
0.4
7,795
0.9
130.6
   Inuit Single Origin
135
0.0
180
0.0
33.3
   Inuit and Non-Aboriginal Origin
770
0.1
1,010
0.1
31.2

 
Official Languages
 
  2006 Census
      Mother
   Tongue		     Knowledge
    of		    Spoken
    in Home		     Spoken
     at Work*
  # % # % # % # %
Total Reporting
903,090
100.0
903,090
100.0
903,090
100.0
515,655
100.0
English only
832,105
92.1
805,690
89.2
866,685
96.0
504,425
97.8
French only
32,540
3.6
1,005
0.1
17,165
1.9
6,995
1.4
English and French
2,095
0.2
95,010
10.5
1,310
0.1
2,190
0.4
English and Non-Official
1,440
0.2
0
0
2,120
0.2
505
0.1
French and Non-Official
140
0.0
0
0
80
0.0
25
0.0
English, French and Non-Official
145
0.0
0
0
25
0.0
35
0.0
Neither English Nor French
34,620
3.8
1,385
0.2
15,700
1.7
1,475
0.3
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Detailed data are suppressed for communities with population less than 100.

Source: Nova Scotia Community Counts web page - data modeled from Statistics Canada, Census of Population, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006.

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