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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 372,858   913,462
Population in 2001 1 359,183   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.8   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 166,757   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 155,138   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 67.8   17.3
Land area (square km) 5,495.62   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 372,855 178,900 193,965   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 18,210 9,260 8,950   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 19,655 9,965 9,695   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 22,345 11,290 11,055   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 24,360 12,290 12,070   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 28,130 13,785 14,345   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 26,020 12,290 13,735   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 25,850 12,305 13,545   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 27,410 13,100 14,305   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 32,760 16,000 16,760   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 31,575 15,200 16,370   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 28,240 13,455 14,780   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 25,085 12,065 13,015   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 18,255 8,900 9,350   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 13,225 6,235 6,990   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 11,025 5,130 5,895   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 8,565 3,615 4,955   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 6,475 2,350 4,125   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 5,675 1,665 4,015   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 39.0 38.2 39.8   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.9 82.9 84.7   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 312,650 148,390 164,265   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 283,075 133,630 149,445   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 29,575 14,760 14,815   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 312,655 148,395 164,265   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 112,575 56,725 55,850   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 147,805 73,895 73,905   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 10,745 4,640 6,110   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 24,165 9,830 14,335   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 17,365 3,305 14,060   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 155,125   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 51.6   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.9   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.5   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.0   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 22.1   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.6   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.4   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 99,245   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 55,850   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 101,445   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 53,680   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   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 0.5   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 212,942   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 105,200   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 72,880   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 14,950   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 17,370   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 14,470   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 2,900   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 66,867   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 77,352   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 58,269   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,710   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,094   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,843   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 56,037   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,872   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 50,377   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,203   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,273   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,698   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 155,125   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 40,240   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 45,185   120,105
One-person households 43,025   99,945
Other household types 28 26,675   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 54,108   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 86,810   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 66,596   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 27,877   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 43,029   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 45,893   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,088   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 55,765   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,547   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 39,040   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 712   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 923   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 369,455 177,355 192,100   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 337,715 161,675 176,045   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 10,085 4,905 5,175   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 1,015 495 515   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 20,645 10,280 10,365   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 369,455 177,355 192,100   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 323,360 157,125 166,230   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 410 215 195   1,000 470 530
English and French 44,875 19,670 25,205   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 815 345 475   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 369,455 177,355 192,100   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 354,325 169,775 184,550   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 3,700 1,895 1,805   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 9,340 4,665 4,675   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 620 265 350   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 1,375 705 675   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 70 40 25   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 20 0 15   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 369,455 177,355 192,100   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 339,835 162,985 176,850   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 27,410 13,185 14,220   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 16,590 7,875 8,715   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 5,760 2,860 2,900   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 5,060 2,450 2,610   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 2,205 1,180 1,030   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 369,455 177,350 192,100   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 360,355 173,005 187,350   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 73,625 37,415 36,210   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 286,730 135,585 151,140   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 9,100 4,345 4,750   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 309,265 146,900 162,370   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 28,855 14,135 14,720   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 27,865 13,310 14,555   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 252,540 119,450 133,095   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 365,625 175,535 190,085   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 310,795 149,400 161,390   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) 39,580 18,475 21,100   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 4,720 2,325 2,395   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 8,005 4,065 3,945   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 2,525 1,265 1,255   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 351,015 168,045 182,975   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 207,360 99,930 107,425   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) 95,925 45,405 50,520   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 13,330 6,155 7,175   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 26,435 12,670 13,765   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 7,965 3,875 4,090   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 369,455 177,355 192,100   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 5,320 2,395 2,925   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 364,135 174,955 189,175   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 309,270 146,900 162,370   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 60,305 29,740 30,570   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 72,535 34,145 38,390   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 30,905 18,845 12,060   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 57,505 24,695 32,815   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 13,900 5,805 8,095   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 74,110 33,670 40,440   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 52,405 26,200 26,200   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 19,410 10,440 8,970   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 20,160 9,860 10,305   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,490 915 575   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 3,865 1,995 1,870   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,310 665 645   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 6,165 2,330 3,830   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 51,595 24,345 27,250   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,945 2,270 1,675   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10,275 5,540 4,735   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,870 2,335 1,530   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 11,960 5,535 6,425   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,150 1,020 1,135   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 19,395 7,640 11,755   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 162,605 78,215 84,390   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 22,500 11,455 11,050   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 32,935 15,400 17,535   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20,530 12,470 8,060   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 35,165 14,995 20,170   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 8,550 3,440 5,105   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 42,925 20,455 22,465   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 309,270 146,895 162,370   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 132,840 63,885 68,955   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 11,935 2,835 9,105   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,290 2,595 2,695   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 10,125 3,885 6,235   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,485 5,705 11,780   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 42,580 13,925 28,655   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,145 4,315 3,830   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,650 5,080 3,570   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 35,335 33,100 2,240   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 1,915 1,015 900   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 24,295 4,495 19,795   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 10,660 6,060 4,595   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 10   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 309,270 146,895 162,370   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 132,840 63,885 68,960   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 176,425 83,010 93,410   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 163,330 76,370 86,965   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 13,095 6,645 6,450   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 309,270 146,895 162,370   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 212,935 107,985 104,955   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 199,555 101,200 98,355   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 13,385 6,785 6,600   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 96,330 38,915 57,415   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 68.9 73.5 64.6   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 64.5 68.9 60.6   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 6.3 6.3 6.3   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 210,135 106,600 103,530   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 22,820 14,155 8,660   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 41,905 12,015 29,890   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 14,730 11,870 2,860   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 14,665 3,125 11,535   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 19,845 6,635 13,210   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,595 3,565 4,025   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 56,315 26,305 30,010   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 24,855 23,415 1,445   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 2,980 2,510 470   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 4,420 2,995 1,425   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 210,135 106,600 103,530   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 3,480 2,600 880   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 11,590 10,325 1,265   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 11,015 7,930 3,085   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 8,630 5,910 2,715   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 25,050 10,725 14,320   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 13,540 5,825 7,710   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 24,485 5,005 19,485   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 16,355 5,470 10,885   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 43,490 25,830 17,660   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 52,500 26,980 25,520   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 283,900 131,460 152,440   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 280,810 129,555 151,260   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 106,875 46,260 60,620   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 46,850 18,455 28,390   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 229,320 115,595 113,720   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 226,325 114,400 111,930   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 1,555 535 1,020   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 365 190 170   1,475 855 620
English and French 795 355 445   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 245 115 130   505 205 300
French and non-official language 15 0 10   30 20 10
English, French and non-official language 10 0 15   30 15 20
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 199,550 101,200 98,350   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 12,130 5,825 6,305   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 1,000 710 290   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 19,440 14,845 4,595   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 166,980 79,820 87,160   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 162,645 77,385 85,260   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 60 35 25   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 2,565 1,340 1,225   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 1,710 1,050 655   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Halifax (CMA)   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 83 186,425 94,660 91,760   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 121,400 66,725 54,670   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 19,830 7,495 12,330   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 22,115 8,900 13,220   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 20,670 10,060 10,605   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 2,410 1,475 930   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 369,455 177,355 192,100   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 27,645 13,340 14,305   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 3,105 1,395 1,705   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 2,895 1,485 1,410   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 13,270 6,260 7,010   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 530 200 325   700 255 440
Latin American 690 385 305   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 655 320 335   815 400 420
Arab 3,840 2,065 1,770   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 670 365 305   775 390 385
Korean 620 310 310   795 415 380
Japanese 410 175 235   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 180 60 120   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 780 320 455   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 341,810 164,015 177,795   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 224,805 113,125 111,675   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 27,219 32,793 22,407   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 125,110 68,505 56,600   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,247 46,331 34,941   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Halifax (CMA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 294,810 140,630 154,175   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 27,193 33,744 21,891   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 24,212 28,917 20,015   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 75.6 78.5 71.7   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 9.8 7.0 13.7   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 14.6 14.5 14.6   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 367,660 176,330 191,330   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.3 13.0 15.4   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.8 10.2 11.4   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 15.7 15.6 15.8   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.9 11.8 12.0   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Halifax, Nova Scotia (Code205) (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 April 18, 2024).

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