Statistics Canada
Symbol of the Government of Canada
Skip to content |

Common menu bar links

Home > Census > 2006 Community Profiles > Search results for "New Brunswick" >

(Note: Content area on this page may be wider than usual.)

Page content follows

Warning View the most recent version.

Archived Content

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please contact us to request a format other than those available.

2006 Community Profiles

 
New Brunswick

(Province)
 Select another region 
Nova Scotia Image: Data quality note(s)

(Province)
 Select another region 
Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 729,997   913,462
Population in 2001 1 729,498   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 0.1   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 331,619   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 295,871   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 10.2   17.3
Land area (square km) 71,355.12   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 729,995 355,500 374,500   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 34,435 17,555 16,875   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 38,875 20,070 18,810   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 44,940 23,030 21,910   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 47,700 24,465 23,235   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 44,625 22,310 22,320   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 41,805 20,280 21,525   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 45,695 22,015 23,675   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 49,415 24,090 25,320   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 60,035 29,350 30,680   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 61,435 30,100 31,330   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 58,640 28,645 29,990   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 54,435 27,005 27,435   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 40,330 20,085 20,245   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 31,285 15,330 15,960   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 25,565 11,860 13,700   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 20,485 8,765 11,715   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 16,200 6,280 9,920   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 14,105 4,255 9,850   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 41.5 40.7 42.3   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.8 82.9 84.6   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 611,745 294,845 316,900   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 550,075 264,075 286,000   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 61,670 30,770 30,900   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 611,745 294,840 316,905   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 197,350 104,150 93,200   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 306,025 153,075 152,955   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 24,620 11,225 13,395   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 41,150 18,530 22,620   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 42,595 7,860 34,735   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 295,960   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 71.1   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.1   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.4   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.4   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 12.9   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.3   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 4.8   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 223,375   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 71,235   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 211,225   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 84,730   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.7   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.4   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 119,549   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 217,790   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 151,210   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 31,000   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 35,585   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 29,150   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 6,435   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,878   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 60,726   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,137   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,416   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,810   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,859   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 46,198   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,000   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 43,211   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,375   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,152   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 32,559   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 295,960   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 79,580   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 97,290   120,105
One-person households 71,940   99,945
Other household types 28 47,145   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 45,194   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,945   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,132   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,294   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,130   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,984   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 59,630   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 45,524   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,580   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,809   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 558   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 551   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 719,650 351,150 368,500   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 463,190 226,625 236,565   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 232,980 113,110 119,865   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 4,450 2,060 2,385   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 19,025 9,345 9,680   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 719,650 351,145 368,500   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 405,045 201,550 203,495   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 73,750 34,590 39,165   1,000 470 530
English and French 240,085 114,615 125,470   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 765 390 375   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 719,650 351,145 368,500   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 494,210 241,270 252,940   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 211,665 103,240 108,420   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 8,355 4,210 4,145   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 4,295 1,875 2,420   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 965 455 510   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 130 90 40   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 30 10 20   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 719,650 351,145 368,500   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 690,695 337,645 353,050   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 26,400 12,190 14,205   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 18,070 8,320 9,750   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 4,030 1,825 2,205   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 4,295 2,045 2,250   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 2,560 1,315 1,245   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 719,650 351,150 368,500   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 708,465 345,980 362,485   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 146,275 75,495 70,775   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 562,195 270,480 291,710   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 11,185 5,170 6,010   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 601,425 290,500 310,920   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 28,330 13,385 14,950   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 33,240 16,095 17,150   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 539,850 261,030 278,825   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 712,855 347,590 365,260   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 626,895 306,095 320,800   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) 47,960 23,110 24,850   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 24,970 11,725 13,240   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10,680 5,515 5,165   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 2,350 1,145 1,205   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 685,145 333,585 351,565   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 462,160 226,775 235,385   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) 116,530 55,655 60,870   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 67,285 31,660 35,620   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 31,570 15,795 15,775   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 7,600 3,690 3,915   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 719,650 351,150 368,500   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 17,655 8,645 9,005   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 701,995 342,505 359,490   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 601,420 290,500 310,925   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 176,660 89,390 87,265   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 156,365 71,840 84,520   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65,075 42,060 23,010   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 105,670 44,790 60,880   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 19,555 6,930 12,620   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 78,110 35,485 42,625   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 91,990 47,150 44,835   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 38,615 21,050 17,565   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 34,770 17,750 17,015   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,340 1,895 1,440   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 8,315 3,855 4,455   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,305 630 675   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,650 1,965 3,680   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 86,860 41,755 45,100   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 9,525 5,660 3,860   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 23,760 12,620 11,140   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 7,980 4,800 3,175   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 24,005 10,520 13,485   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,775 1,040 1,735   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 18,825 7,115 11,710   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 321,350 157,130 164,220   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 76,130 40,305 35,825   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 81,355 35,705 45,650   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 42,570 27,790 14,780   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 62,800 26,545 36,255   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 11,645 4,205 7,440   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 46,845 22,580 24,270   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 601,420 290,500 310,920   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 333,020 161,230 171,790   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 23,875 6,160 17,720   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 4,750 2,265 2,490   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 11,485 5,065 6,415   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 16,905 5,570 11,340   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 63,085 17,025 46,055   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 5,965 3,070 2,895   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10,695 6,155 4,535   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 63,765 60,740 3,025   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,725 5,300 1,420   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 38,730 5,750 32,980   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 22,330 12,130 10,205   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 85 30 50   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 601,420 290,500 310,920   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 333,020 161,230 171,790   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 268,400 129,270 139,135   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 256,865 123,225 133,635   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 11,540 6,045 5,495   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 601,420 290,500 310,925   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 382,970 199,945 183,020   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 344,770 177,585 167,185   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 38,195 22,355 15,835   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 218,455 90,555 127,900   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 63.7 68.8 58.9   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 57.3 61.1 53.8   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 10.0 11.2 8.7   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 376,980 196,910 180,075   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 29,555 18,365 11,185   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 67,695 18,070 49,620   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 19,705 15,695 4,010   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 24,010 3,805 20,205   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 27,690 8,845 18,840   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,325 3,245 4,080   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 98,040 39,540 58,495   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 62,015 59,155 2,855   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 19,020 15,860 3,155   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 21,925 14,310 7,615   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 376,985 196,905 180,075   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 26,150 20,990 5,160   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 25,415 23,080 2,330   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 40,700 28,365 12,335   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 13,500 9,670 3,830   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 44,290 19,310 24,980   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 15,870 6,040 9,825   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 43,030 6,980 36,050   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 24,615 7,995 16,615   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 63,835 37,370 26,465   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 79,580 37,105 42,475   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 545,390 256,335 289,055   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 539,035 252,390 286,645   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 214,970 93,075 121,895   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 111,030 44,805 66,225   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 417,320 216,825 200,495   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 304,095 160,580 143,510   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 99,085 49,405 49,685   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 1,040 585 455   1,475 855 620
English and French 12,710 6,075 6,635   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 355 160 195   505 205 300
French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 20 10
English, French and non-official language 30 25 10   30 15 20
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 344,775 177,585 167,185   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 20,240 9,965 10,270   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 1,460 915 550   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 36,150 28,535 7,620   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 286,915 138,170 148,750   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 133,260 62,470 70,790   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 100,330 47,140 53,195   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 49,405 26,050 23,355   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 3,920 2,515 1,405   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work New Brunswick   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 83 323,070 166,705 156,360   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 251,625 134,640 116,980   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 36,090 14,660 21,430   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 6,360 2,570 3,795   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 23,500 11,695 11,800   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 5,495 3,140 2,355   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 719,650 351,145 368,505   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 13,345 6,745 6,595   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 2,450 1,160 1,285   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 1,960 1,060 895   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 4,455 2,290 2,165   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 530 210 320   700 255 440
Latin American 720 365 350   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 445 165 275   815 400 420
Arab 840 525 315   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 550 275 275   775 390 385
Korean 625 310 315   795 415 380
Japanese 170 65 100   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 150 90 65   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 455 215 240   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 706,305 344,400 361,900   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 409,085 213,330 195,750   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,534 26,692 17,352   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 198,770 109,510 89,260   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,288 40,028 30,220   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 New Brunswick   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 573,785 279,510 294,275   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,000 28,019 17,586   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,063 24,716 16,728   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 71.1 74.2 66.6   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 16.5 13.1 21.3   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 12.4 12.7 12.1   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 709,060 345,605 363,455   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.5 12.0 14.9   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.3 8.7 10.0   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.2 16.4 16.0   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.6 11.7 11.5   11.5 11.6 11.4

Image: view document Definitions, sources and symbols

Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. New Brunswick (Code13) (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 5, 2024).

Execution time = 94 ms
Date Modified: 2019-08-20

Top of Page
Important Notices