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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 913,462   968,157†
Population in 2001 1 908,007   978,933†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 0.6   -1.1
Total private dwellings 2 425,681   438,621
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 376,829   387,160
Population density per square kilometre 17.3   1.6
Land area (square km) 52,917.46   588,276.09
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 913,460 439,830 473,630   968,160 475,240 492,915
0 to 4 years 42,040 21,295 20,745   57,495 29,395 28,100
5 to 9 years 48,145 24,645 23,500   61,070 31,160 29,905
10 to 14 years 56,245 28,560 27,685   69,130 35,405 33,725
15 to 19 years 61,440 31,185 30,250   74,900 38,455 36,445
20 to 24 years 56,775 28,055 28,720   67,245 33,800 33,440
25 to 29 years 50,595 23,910 26,685   58,245 28,930 29,320
30 to 34 years 54,635 25,870 28,765   54,935 26,810 28,125
35 to 39 years 60,935 29,300 31,635   56,555 27,680 28,875
40 to 44 years 75,720 36,670 39,055   71,320 34,745 36,580
45 to 49 years 77,205 37,410 39,800   75,785 37,765 38,020
50 to 54 years 71,705 34,755 36,945   70,230 35,215 35,010
55 to 59 years 67,880 33,285 34,600   58,230 29,115 29,105
60 to 64 years 51,920 25,475 26,450   43,710 21,685 22,025
65 to 69 years 40,155 19,400 20,760   37,110 17,900 19,210
70 to 74 years 33,140 15,570 17,575   33,780 15,985 17,795
75 to 79 years 26,435 11,340 15,100   30,505 13,750 16,750
80 to 84 years 19,870 7,545 12,325   24,100 9,770 14,325
85 years and over 18,610 5,565 13,050   23,820 7,660 16,160
Median age of the population 5 41.8 41.1 42.5   38.7 37.5 39.8
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.0 83.1 84.8   80.6 79.8 81.4
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 767,025 365,330 401,695   780,460 379,275 401,185
Not in a common-law relationship 698,675 331,250 367,425   722,930 350,540 372,395
In a common-law relationship 68,350 34,080 34,270   57,535 28,740 28,795
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 767,030 365,330 401,700   780,460 379,275 401,185
Never legally married (single) 8 246,770 127,825 118,950   256,450 138,790 117,660
Legally married (and not separated) 9 379,600 189,740 189,865   396,500 198,280 198,215
Separated, but still legally married 10 27,460 12,105 15,355   19,385 8,780 10,605
Divorced 11 58,385 25,365 33,025   51,170 23,160 28,010
Widowed 12 54,805 10,300 44,505   56,955 10,265 46,690
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 376,845   387,140
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 67.3   74.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.0   2.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.1   3.3
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.1   1.8
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.5   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.0   2.8
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.9   2.0
Number of owned dwellings 16 271,155   277,860
Number of rented dwellings 17 103,870   99,125
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 270,960   312,460
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 105,885   74,680
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.5   10.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   6.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.4   1.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 158,000   132,111
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 267,415   267,455
Number of married-couple families 22 187,425   194,165
Number of common-law-couple families 23 34,700   28,855
Number of lone-parent families 45,290   44,445
Number of female lone-parent families 37,280   35,170
Number of male lone-parent families 8,010   9,265
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,412   58,563
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,843   67,369
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 50,617   51,865
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,917   29,547
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,330   28,067
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 39,709   37,217
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,850   50,875
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 54,078   57,535
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 44,038   45,530
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,555   28,577
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,344   27,384
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,246   33,845
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 376,845   387,140
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 96,260   102,350
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 120,105   115,630
One-person households 99,945   111,315
Other household types 28 60,530   57,845
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,605   46,705
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,048   76,494
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,959   57,994
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,395   23,122
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,588   38,113
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,591   41,084
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 61,331   65,210
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,312   49,942
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,414   21,107
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,781   35,421
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 641   568
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 625   614
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 903,090 435,565 467,525   953,845 469,400 484,445
English only 832,105 400,930 431,175   811,725 401,635 410,095
French only 32,540 15,655 16,885   16,060 7,540 8,515
English and French 2,100 1,055 1,045   1,130 550 575
Other language(s) 33 36,345 17,925 18,415   124,930 59,680 65,255
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 903,090 435,570 467,525   953,845 469,405 484,445
English only 805,690 392,225 413,470   902,655 446,480 456,170
French only 1,000 470 530   480 230 250
English and French 95,010 42,245 52,770   47,450 21,185 26,265
Neither English nor French 1,385 630 755   3,260 1,505 1,760
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 903,090 435,565 467,525   953,850 469,400 484,445
English 866,685 417,715 448,970   897,130 441,745 455,385
French 17,165 8,270 8,895   3,860 1,755 2,105
Non-official language 15,700 7,835 7,865   46,605 22,930 23,670
English and French 1,310 610 700   860 385 470
English and non-official language 2,125 1,090 1,030   5,335 2,560 2,775
French and non-official language 85 40 40   50 25 25
English, French and non-official language 25 0 25   10 0 10
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 903,090 435,570 467,520   953,850 469,405 484,445
Non-immigrants 37 854,495 412,430 442,065   901,080 444,205 456,875
Immigrants 38 45,195 21,330 23,860   48,155 22,690 25,465
Before 1991 30,305 13,990 16,320   30,615 14,320 16,295
1991 to 2000 7,985 3,930 4,060   9,450 4,385 5,060
2001 to 2006 39 6,900 3,415 3,485   8,095 3,985 4,105
Non-permanent residents 40 3,405 1,805 1,595   4,615 2,505 2,105
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 903,090 435,565 467,520   953,845 469,405 484,445
Canadian citizens 887,995 428,405 459,585   936,850 460,975 475,875
Canadian citizens under age 18 182,285 93,290 88,995   231,130 118,945 112,190
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 705,710 335,120 370,595   705,725 342,035 363,690
Not Canadian citizens 42 15,095 7,160 7,935   16,995 8,430 8,570
Table: Generation status
Generation status Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 756,595 361,155 395,440   766,235 373,390 392,845
1st generation 44 47,850 22,975 24,875   50,235 23,820 26,420
2nd generation 45 55,160 25,965 29,195   139,120 65,090 74,030
3rd generation or more 46 653,585 312,220 341,365   576,880 284,480 292,395
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 894,570 431,510 463,060   942,205 463,500 478,705
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 785,165 379,310 405,850   807,755 397,685 410,065
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 69,425 32,505 36,920   80,090 39,185 40,905
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 20,800 9,920 10,880   36,505 17,480 19,020
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15,190 7,770 7,425   13,645 7,020 6,625
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 3,990 2,000 1,990   4,215 2,125 2,090
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 860,670 414,005 446,665   896,610 440,045 456,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 575,240 279,185 296,055   572,875 283,655 289,215
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 170,625 80,205 90,420   180,200 86,770 93,430
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 54,945 25,575 29,370   92,485 44,315 48,170
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 48,035 23,235 24,800   38,925 19,210 19,720
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 11,820 5,800 6,020   12,125 6,100 6,025
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 903,090 435,570 467,520   953,850 469,405 484,445
Aboriginal identity population 50 24,175 11,770 12,405   141,890 69,565 72,325
Non-Aboriginal identity population 878,915 423,800 455,120   811,955 399,840 412,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 756,595 361,155 395,440   766,235 373,390 392,845
No certificate, diploma or degree 202,775 102,045 100,725   231,730 122,305 109,425
High school certificate or equivalent 52 172,800 78,795 94,000   205,495 101,235 104,260
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90,420 55,800 34,615   86,310 52,700 33,610
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 135,975 57,010 78,960   111,770 39,765 72,005
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30,650 11,595 19,050   32,180 11,870 20,315
University certificate, diploma or degree 123,980 55,895 68,085   98,755 45,515 53,235
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 117,770 59,755 58,015   141,690 72,885 68,810
No certificate, diploma or degree 51,165 27,930 23,235   67,545 36,390 31,155
High school certificate or equivalent 55 41,635 20,235 21,400   50,555 26,480 24,075
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,900 2,455 1,440   5,790 3,275 2,515
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 8,675 4,290 4,380   9,285 3,545 5,745
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,375 1,130 1,255   1,910 840 1,070
University certificate, diploma or degree 10,015 3,715 6,305   6,600 2,350 4,250
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 104,750 49,345 55,405   112,080 54,335 57,740
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,060 7,230 4,825   17,800 10,110 7,690
High school certificate or equivalent 58 23,190 11,880 11,310   31,785 17,345 14,440
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10,190 6,035 4,155   12,920 7,740 5,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 26,505 11,565 14,945   22,180 8,180 14,000
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,030 1,805 2,230   3,950 1,650 2,300
University certificate, diploma or degree 28,775 10,830 17,940   23,440 9,300 14,135
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 402,995 194,650 208,345   373,475 183,805 189,670
No certificate, diploma or degree 82,220 42,875 39,340   76,295 43,585 32,715
High school certificate or equivalent 61 82,865 37,550 45,320   97,775 47,620 50,150
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60,525 36,925 23,600   53,420 32,900 20,520
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 85,005 35,720 49,285   67,445 24,135 43,305
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 18,420 6,750 11,675   19,190 7,280 11,905
University certificate, diploma or degree 73,955 34,830 39,130   59,355 28,280 31,080
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 756,595 361,155 395,435   766,235 373,390 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375,570 180,845 194,720   437,225 223,540 213,680
Education 31,460 8,345 23,115   42,225 10,675 31,555
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 8,725 4,175 4,550   7,390 3,600 3,790
Humanities 18,195 7,225 10,970   12,795 5,835 6,955
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30,195 9,220 20,980   20,800 7,330 13,465
Business, management and public administration 86,670 23,920 62,750   66,305 18,430 47,875
Physical and life sciences and technologies 12,660 6,740 5,915   7,970 4,345 3,625
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,975 7,790 7,185   9,440 5,355 4,085
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 88,860 84,685 4,170   69,145 65,575 3,570
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,855 4,630 2,225   13,030 10,305 2,725
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 54,675 8,435 46,245   56,910 8,625 48,280
Personal, protective and transportation services 27,730 15,135 12,595   22,945 9,755 13,185
Other 64 15 10 10   45 0 40
Table: Location of study
Location of study Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 756,595 361,155 395,440   766,230 373,385 392,845
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375,570 180,845 194,720   437,225 223,540 213,685
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 381,025 180,310 200,720   329,010 149,845 179,160
Inside Canada 359,365 169,190 190,170   309,460 139,570 169,895
Outside Canada 21,660 11,120 10,540   19,545 10,280 9,265
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 756,595 361,155 395,440   766,230 373,390 392,845
In the labour force 67 476,125 245,950 230,170   524,305 277,680 246,620
Employed 68 432,595 222,990 209,600   494,900 261,355 233,545
Unemployed 69 43,530 22,960 20,570   29,400 16,325 13,075
Not in the labour force 70 280,470 115,210 165,265   241,930 95,710 146,225
Participation rate 71 62.9 68.1 58.2   68.4 74.4 62.8
Employment rate 72 57.2 61.7 53.0   64.6 70.0 59.4
Unemployment rate 73 9.1 9.3 8.9   5.6 5.9 5.3
Table: Occupation
Occupation Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 468,590 242,580 226,005   517,475 274,140 243,340
A Management occupations 75 41,700 25,430 16,270   41,595 25,460 16,135
B Business, finance and administration occupations 79,440 21,210 58,230   80,525 19,090 61,440
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 25,025 19,975 5,050   21,765 16,960 4,805
D Health occupations 31,120 5,570 25,555   32,205 5,055 27,155
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 39,350 13,170 26,180   42,840 13,325 29,515
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 12,740 5,440 7,300   10,960 4,400 6,560
G Sales and service occupations 122,870 49,815 73,050   120,600 46,795 73,805
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 69,965 66,445 3,525   83,245 77,815 5,430
I Occupations unique to primary industry 24,490 20,805 3,685   67,660 52,755 14,900
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 21,890 14,720 7,170   16,075 12,485 3,595
Table: Industry
Industry Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 468,590 242,580 226,005   517,475 274,140 243,340
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 27,400 22,180 5,220   84,305 64,265 20,040
Construction 29,965 27,200 2,765   29,940 26,835 3,105
Manufacturing 41,710 30,090 11,620   29,865 22,985 6,885
Wholesale trade 16,440 11,545 4,895   19,100 14,070 5,035
Retail trade 58,565 24,400 34,165   56,730 25,620 31,110
Finance and real estate 21,355 8,680 12,675   25,280 9,245 16,035
Health care and social services 54,695 9,460 45,235   58,405 8,855 49,545
Educational services 34,690 11,635 23,055   40,315 12,200 28,115
Business services 80,930 47,340 33,585   70,545 43,090 27,450
Other services 102,840 50,045 52,795   102,990 46,970 56,025
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 689,655 319,915 369,740   712,200 339,565 372,635
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 681,725 315,085 366,640   703,815 333,850 369,965
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 262,230 111,765 150,465   294,980 129,315 165,670
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 134,205 53,555 80,655   156,810 65,310 91,505
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 515,655 264,860 250,795   565,595 295,225 270,370
English 504,425 259,565 244,860   555,430 290,400 265,025
French 6,995 3,185 3,810   1,930 610 1,320
Non-official language 1,475 855 620   5,945 3,115 2,830
English and French 2,190 1,020 1,175   595 245 340
English and non-official language 505 205 300   1,695 840 850
French and non-official language 30 20 10   10 10 0
English, French and non-official language 30 15 20   0 0 0
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 432,595 222,990 209,600   494,900 261,355 233,545
Worked at home 27,820 14,150 13,670   69,650 42,105 27,545
Worked outside Canada 1,815 1,315 505   1,040 685 355
No fixed workplace address 48,725 38,645 10,075   49,025 39,465 9,555
Worked at usual place 354,235 168,880 185,360   375,185 179,095 196,090
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 256,450 120,140 136,305   265,680 122,885 142,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 63,545 29,080 34,470   75,250 36,775 38,465
Worked in a different census division (county) 29,470 16,525 12,950   24,305 13,335 10,965
Worked in a different province 4,765 3,130 1,635   9,955 6,095 3,860
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
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 83 402,960 207,525 195,430   424,210 218,565 205,645
Car, truck, van, as driver 293,225 158,030 135,195   336,325 178,305 158,020
Car, truck, van, as passenger 43,705 18,740 24,965   30,760 13,115 17,640
Public transit 23,965 9,725 14,235   9,300 3,590 5,710
Walked or bicycled 35,645 17,145 18,500   40,755 18,975 21,780
All other modes 6,415 3,885 2,530   7,070 4,570 2,500
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 903,090 435,565 467,520   953,845 469,405 484,445
Total visible minority population 85 37,685 18,250 19,430   33,900 17,220 16,675
Chinese 4,305 1,965 2,340   9,505 4,925 4,580
South Asian 86 3,810 2,030 1,775   5,130 2,760 2,370
Black 19,230 9,150 10,080   5,090 2,630 2,455
Filipino 700 255 440   3,770 1,685 2,085
Latin American 955 505 450   2,520 1,265 1,255
Southeast Asian 87 815 400 420   2,555 1,280 1,270
Arab 4,505 2,410 2,095   1,710 910 800
West Asian 88 775 390 385   1,020 500 520
Korean 795 415 380   740 325 410
Japanese 500 215 290   645 280 360
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 260 95 160   405 185 220
Multiple visible minority 90 1,035 420 610   810 465 345
Not a visible minority 91 865,405 417,315 448,090   919,950 452,180 467,765
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 508,305 260,905 247,395   553,655 288,795 264,865
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,608 28,223 17,984   23,025 27,950 19,279
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 255,050 141,095 113,955   286,895 166,030 120,860
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,917 42,328 31,516   35,948 39,991 32,097
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Nova Scotia   Saskatchewan
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 718,340 345,685 372,655   728,960 356,325 372,635
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,815 29,592 18,053   23,755 29,589 19,873
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,778 25,955 17,119   21,679 25,944 18,659
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 70.2 73.4 65.7   73.9 77.8 68.5
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.1 11.8 19.9   12.8 9.1 18.0
Other money - As a % of total income 14.6 14.8 14.5   13.3 13.2 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 891,010 429,725 461,285   897,575 441,025 456,545
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.8 12.4 15.2   14.4 13.1 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.6 8.9 10.2   9.9 9.4 10.4
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.6 16.7 16.5   18.1 18.1 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.5 11.6 11.4   12.5 12.6 12.5

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nova Scotia (Code12) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 14, 2024).

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