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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 102,250   913,462
Population in 2001 1 105,968   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.5   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 45,342   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 42,026   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 42.0   17.3
Land area (square km) 2,433.33   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 102,250 48,130 54,120   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 4,110 2,110 2,000   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 4,940 2,515 2,425   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 6,290 3,210 3,080   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 7,155 3,660 3,495   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 5,985 2,950 3,030   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 4,410 2,000 2,415   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 4,980 2,235 2,745   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 5,685 2,675 3,010   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 7,675 3,490 4,190   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 8,830 4,130 4,690   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 8,750 4,305 4,445   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 8,295 4,075 4,220   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 6,490 3,135 3,355   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 5,400 2,545 2,850   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 4,520 2,005 2,515   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 3,550 1,450 2,100   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 2,690 960 1,730   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 2,505 665 1,845   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 44.9 44.0 45.7   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 85.0 83.7 86.2   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 86,910 40,290 46,620   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 81,920 37,790 44,125   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 4,995 2,495 2,495   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 86,910 40,290 46,620   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 28,015 14,340 13,670   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 41,075 20,520 20,560   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 3,550 1,405 2,140   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 6,085 2,560 3,525   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 8,190 1,465 6,725   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 42,010   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 74.5   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.5   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.4   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.8   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.6   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.6   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.6   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 31,445   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 10,565   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 34,890   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,120   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.6   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   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 ($) 20 87,935   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 30,275   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 20,290   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,540   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 7,445   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 6,290   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 1,160   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,337   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 57,727   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 46,644   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,868   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,230   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,792   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,658   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 50,354   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 40,664   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,969   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,919   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 34,568   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 42,015   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 9,670   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 12,295   120,105
One-person households 11,510   99,945
Other household types 28 8,530   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,257   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 66,887   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,003   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,201   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,173   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,905   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,322   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 45,691   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,254   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 31,198   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 570   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 496   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 100,980 47,735 53,245   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 97,860 46,265 51,590   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 965 440 525   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 140 100 40   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 2,015 930 1,080   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 100,980 47,735 53,245   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 96,360 45,755 50,610   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 4,445 1,900 2,545   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 175 75 95   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 100,980 47,735 53,245   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 99,825 47,150 52,670   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 235 115 120   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 765 385 380   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 80 45 35   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 65 35 25   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 10 0 10   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 10   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 100,980 47,735 53,250   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 99,195 46,905 52,295   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 1,655 765 885   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 1,315 580 730   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 195 110 85   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 145 75 70   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 130 65 60   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 100,980 47,735 53,245   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 100,435 47,475 52,960   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 19,595 10,110 9,490   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 80,840 37,365 43,475   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 540 260 285   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 85,640 39,915 45,720   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 1,805 855 950   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 5,460 2,325 3,130   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 78,370 36,735 41,640   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 100,240 47,335 52,900   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 91,980 43,470 48,510   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) 6,185 2,850 3,330   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 765 360 410   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,165 615 545   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 145 35 105   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 96,875 45,550 51,320   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 74,770 35,495 39,280   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) 16,160 7,260 8,905   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 2,300 1,010 1,295   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 3,250 1,595 1,650   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 385 190 200   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 100,980 47,735 53,245   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,060 555 505   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 99,920 47,180 52,745   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 85,635 39,910 45,720   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 25,855 12,000 13,850   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 20,480 8,960 11,520   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12,000 8,045 3,955   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,050 5,265 7,785   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,220 1,420 2,800   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 10,030 4,220 5,815   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 13,165 6,855 6,310   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,580 3,010 2,565   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,800 2,435 2,360   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 710 470 240   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 735 425 310   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 330 160 165   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,010 350 665   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 9,305 4,000 5,305   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,155 595 560   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,290 1,065 1,220   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,165 710 460   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,245 890 1,355   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 480 170 310   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,970 570 1,400   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 45,410 21,585 23,825   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 10,100 4,940 5,155   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 10,210 4,290 5,925   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 7,885 5,260 2,625   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 8,575 3,545 5,035   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,620 830 1,795   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 6,005 2,720 3,290   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 85,635 39,915 45,720   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 46,330 20,960 25,370   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 3,955 1,220 2,735   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 500 300 205   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 1,695 610 1,080   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,780 835 1,950   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 7,120 1,855 5,265   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 690 305 385   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,465 685 780   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 10,680 10,375 300   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 345 265 75   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 6,925 945 5,980   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,150 1,560 1,585   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 85,640 39,915 45,720   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 46,330 20,960 25,370   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 39,305 18,950 20,355   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 38,315 18,485 19,825   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 995 465 525   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 85,635 39,915 45,720   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 45,635 22,560 23,075   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 38,360 18,345 20,010   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 7,275 4,210 3,060   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 40,000 17,350 22,645   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 53.3 56.5 50.5   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 44.8 46.0 43.8   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 15.9 18.7 13.3   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 44,235 21,850 22,385   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 2,890 1,725 1,165   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 7,835 2,235 5,595   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,740 1,330 405   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 3,880 560 3,320   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 3,905 1,425 2,475   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 740 305 430   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 13,000 4,750 8,245   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 7,405 7,150 250   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 1,640 1,475 165   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,205 875 325   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 44,235 21,845 22,385   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,195 1,935 260   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 3,340 3,140 195   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 1,965 1,490 480   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 870 625 250   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 6,235 2,575 3,665   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 1,270 530 740   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 7,215 1,195 6,020   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 3,450 1,185 2,265   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 8,440 4,780 3,660   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 9,250 4,395 4,860   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 75,975 33,885 42,085   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 74,575 33,040 41,535   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 28,700 11,530 17,165   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 18,655 7,395 11,260   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 49,330 24,405 24,925   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 48,955 24,260 24,695   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 195 65 135   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 60 40 25   1,475 855 620
English and French 95 40 55   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 20 0 15   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 Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 38,360 18,345 20,015   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 1,500 835 670   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 120 90 25   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 3,900 2,980 920   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 32,840 14,445 18,395   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 31,165 13,320 17,845   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 285 135 145   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 660 415 245   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 730 575 155   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Cape Breton, Regional municipality   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 36,740 17,425 19,315   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 28,560 14,000 14,555   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 4,400 1,640 2,760   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 665 275 385   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 2,280 1,075 1,205   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 840 435 405   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 100,980 47,735 53,250   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 1,745 850 895   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 215 110 110   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 255 140 120   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 970 475 495   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 10 0 10   700 255 440
Latin American 10 0 10   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 40 10 30   815 400 420
Arab 105 60 45   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 15 10 15   775 390 385
Korean 0 10 0   795 415 380
Japanese 20 0 15   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 15 10 0   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 80 25 55   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 99,235 46,885 52,350   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 49,645 24,745 24,895   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 19,058 22,224 16,050   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 21,210 10,385 10,825   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 33,251 38,931 29,702   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Cape Breton, Regional municipality   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 80,910 37,855 43,055   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,348 25,870 16,971   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,840 23,190 16,306   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 60.4 62.4 57.9   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 24.8 21.3 29.2   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 14.8 16.3 12.9   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 100,675 47,585 53,090   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 18.4 15.7 20.8   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.2 10.9 13.4   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 27.5 26.7 28.3   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.5 18.6 18.4   11.5 11.6 11.4

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (Code1217030) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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