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Table: Population and dwelling counts

Population and dwelling counts 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 20061 2,317   913,462
Population in 20011 2,568   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -9.8   0.6
Total private dwellings2 1,124   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents3 988   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 577.9   17.3
Land area (square km) 4.01   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Figure showing: Age characteristics Figure
Age characteristics 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population4 2,315 1,050 1,265   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 80 40 35   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 90 45 45   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 110 60 50   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 120 60 70   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 100 55 45   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 85 50 35   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 90 45 45   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 140 60 85   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 140 70 70   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 185 95 90   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 135 65 75   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 185 75 110   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 175 85 100   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 120 55 65   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 125 50 80   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 125 45 80   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 135 60 75   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 170 45 120   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population5 50.5 47.6 54.0   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 88.1 86.7 89.4   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Figure showing: Common-law status characteristics Figure
Common-law status characteristics 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over6 2,035 905 1,135   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 1,860 820 1,045   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 180 90 90   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Figure showing: Legal marital status characteristics Figure
Legal marital status characteristics 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over7 2,040 905 1,135   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single)8 485 265 220   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated)9 1,005 500 500   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married10 65 35 30   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced11 170 60 115   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed12 315 50 265   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Figure showing: Occupied private dwelling characteristics Figure
Occupied private dwelling characteristics 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents13 990   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 73.2   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.0   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 3.5   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings14 20.7   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings15 0.0   3.9
Number of owned dwellings16 635   271,155
Number of rented dwellings17 350   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 915   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 200618 70   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.6   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling19 6.9   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings19 0.0   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($)20 196,782   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Figure showing: Selected family characteristics Figure
Selected family characteristics 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families21 640   267,415
Number of married-couple families22 485   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families23 75   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 75   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 70   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 0   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families22 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 49,867   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 57,186   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($)23 33,852   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,712   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 37,651   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($)24 45,955   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($)22 49,231   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 30,622   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,640   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,835   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Figure showing: Selected household characteristics Figure
Selected household characteristics 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households25 990   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children26 215   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children27 340   120,105
One-person households 325   99,945
Other household types28 110   60,530
Average household size 2.2   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 37,822   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 58,955   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 50,059   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,543   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 37,740   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($)29 35,016   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($)26 49,374   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($)27 44,162   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,519   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($)28 34,924   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($)30 646   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($)31 541   625
Table: Mother tongue
Figure showing: Mother tongue Figure
Mother tongue 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population32 2,165 1,030 1,140   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 2,050 985 1,065   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 55 20 35   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 0 0 10   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s)33 55 20 35   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Figure showing: Knowledge of official languages Figure
Knowledge of official languages 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population34 2,165 1,025 1,145   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 1,970 945 1,025   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 195 80 120   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Figure showing: Language spoken most often at home Figure
Language spoken most often at home 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population35 2,170 1,025 1,140   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 2,140 1,020 1,120   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 10 0 10   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 10 0 0   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 0 0 0   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 0 0 0   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 0 0 0   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Figure showing: Immigrant status and period of immigration Figure
Immigrant status and period of immigration 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population36 2,170 1,025 1,140   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants37 1,960 925 1,035   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants38 205 105 100   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 120 60 55   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 55 15 40   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 200639 25 25 0   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents40 0 0 10   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Figure showing: Citizenship Figure
Citizenship 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population41 2,170 1,025 1,140   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 2,095 990 1,105   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 305 160 140   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,790 830 960   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens42 75 35 35   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Figure showing: Generation status Figure
Generation status 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over43 1,915 890 1,020   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation44 210 100 105   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation45 100 35 70   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more46 1,595 755 840   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over47 2,160 1,015 1,140   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,885 855 1,030   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) 135 80 50   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 115 65 50   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 20 10 10   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Figure showing: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Figure
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over48 2,090 980 1,110   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,470 665 805   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) 275 120 155   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 205 110 100   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 95 75 20   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 45 15 25   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Figure showing: Aboriginal population Figure
Aboriginal population 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population49 2,165 1,025 1,140   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population50 10 10 10   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,160 1,025 1,140   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Figure showing: Educational attainment Figure
Educational attainment 		Lunenburg, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over51 1,910 890 1,020   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 535 260 275   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent52 325 135 190   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 200 145 60   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma53 370 135 235   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 115 35 80   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 365 180 185   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 2454 225 140 80   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 85 50 30   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent55 85 45 40   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma56 15 15 0   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 30 10   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 3457 155 95 65   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 15 15 0   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent58 45 30 20   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 0   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma59 35 15