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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,772   913,462
Population in 2001 1 3,658   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.1   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 2,269   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,687   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 584.7   17.3
Land area (square km) 6.45   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,770 1,730 2,040   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 130 45 80   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 155 75 75   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 155 85 75   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 265 140 130   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 560 275 290   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 230 125 105   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 155 80 75   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 175 75 95   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 235 105 125   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 235 120 110   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 245 100 150   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 260 135 125   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 195 80 120   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 160 70 90   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 135 55 85   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 175 70 100   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 120 45 75   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 170 45 130   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 41.2 37.2 43.2   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 88.3 87.9 88.7   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,330 1,520 1,810   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 3,010 1,360 1,650   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 320 155 160   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,330 1,520 1,810   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 1,335 695 645   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,325 660 665   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 105 40 65   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 260 85 175   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 300 35 260   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,685   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 44.2   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.3   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.7   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.2   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 42.4   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 dwellings 15 1.2   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 780   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 905   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,215   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 470   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.8   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.2   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 247,841   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 985   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 645   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 160   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 180   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 150   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 30   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.2   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 3.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 56,270   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 82,132   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 32,029   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,630   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,523   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 77,988   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,371   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 68,605   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 29,341   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,289   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 21,814   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 64,364   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,685   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 275   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 520   120,105
One-person households 605   99,945
Other household types 28 285   60,530
Average household size 2.1   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,979   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 104,495   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 61,288   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,017   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 29,542   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 33,968   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 83,945   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,634   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,721   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 27,350   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 638   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 651   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,650 1,690 1,960   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 3,230 1,470 1,755   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 40 15 25   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 0 0 0   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 380 205 170   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,650 1,690 1,960   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 3,130 1,500 1,625   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 520 190 325   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,650 1,690 1,960   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 3,515 1,635 1,875   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 10 0 10   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 80 30 50   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 10 0 10   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 35 25 10   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
Immigrant status and period of immigration Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,650 1,690 1,960   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 2,985 1,360 1,625   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 490 245 245   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 350 145 205   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 45 15 30   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 95 85 10   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 175 90 85   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,650 1,690 1,960   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 3,315 1,505 1,810   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 560 285 275   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,755 1,220 1,535   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 335 185 150   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 3,215 1,480 1,730   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 650 340 310   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 380 165 215   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 2,180 975 1,205   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,630 1,690 1,945   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,870 1,305 1,565   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) 310 170 140   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 200 85 115   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 125 45 75   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 125 80 50   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,525 1,615 1,905   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,615 730 885   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) 585 265 325   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 660 295 370   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 380 150 235   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 270 175 95   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,650 1,690 1,960   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 40 25 10   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,615 1,665 1,945   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 3,215 1,480 1,730   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 415 195 220   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 755 325 425   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 145 55 90   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 390 170 220   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 200 80 115   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,305 650 655   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 825 395 425   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 190 110 85   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 400 185 210   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 10 10   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 25 25 0   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 10 0   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 185 65 120   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 380 185 195   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 25 15 10   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 95 50 45   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 0 0 0   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 60 10 50   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 40 35 0   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 150 75 80   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,325 610 715   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 95 45 50   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 115 40 70   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 80 40 40   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 210 90 120   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 80 10 75   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 735 380 360   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 3,210 1,480 1,730   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,170 520 645   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 365 110 250   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 100 50 50   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 240 130 110   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 235 80 155   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 320 120 200   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 175 105 65   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 65 35 30   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 205 190 10   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30 30 10   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 240 85 160   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 60 20 40   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 3,210 1,480 1,730   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,165 520 645   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,045 960 1,085   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 1,705 765 940   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 340 200 145   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 3,215 1,480 1,730   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 1,805 880 930   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 1,635 810 825   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 170 65 105   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 1,405 600 800   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 56.1 59.5 53.8   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 50.9 54.7 47.7   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 9.4 7.4 11.3   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,785 865 920   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 175 115 55   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 235 60 170   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 145 80 60   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 135 40 100   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 380 195 190   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 120 65 55   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 450 185 265   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 80 70 10   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 40 40 0   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 30 25 10   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,780 865 920   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 50 35 15   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 65 55 10   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 50 40 10   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 35 30 10   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 225 95 130   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 100 45 60   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 205 45 165   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 405 195 205   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 240 115 125   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 400 205 195   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,855 1,250 1,600   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,820 1,235 1,585   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 720 275 445   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 455 155 300   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 2,050 1,015 1,030   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 2,005 990 1,010   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 0 0 0   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 25 25 0   1,475 855 620
English and French 10 0 10   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 0 0 0   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 Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,635 815 825   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 190 90 100   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 15 10 0   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 130 75 60   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 1,305 640 660   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 655 300 355   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 395 180 215   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 235 145 90   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 15 15 0   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Wolfville, Town   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 1,440 715 720   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 820 430 390   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 120 45 70   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 45 15 35   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 395 190 205   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 60 35 20   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,650 1,695 1,955   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 275 165 110   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 150 70 80   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 15 10 0   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 25 20 0   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 0 0 0   700 255 440
Latin American 0 0 0   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 10 0 0   815 400 420
Arab 0 0 0   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 0 0 0   775 390 385
Korean 35 35 0   795 415 380
Japanese 30 20 10   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 3,380 1,530 1,845   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 2,020 985 1,035   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 16,584 22,946 12,932   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 805 485 325   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 39,953 45,322 33,025   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Wolfville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 3,015 1,325 1,685   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,505 31,359 16,198   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,793 28,937 15,931   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 59.4 61.7 55.5   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.9 7.6 18.3   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 28.7 30.6 26.0   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,615 1,670 1,940   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 24.0 25.1 23.2   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 17.0 18.9 15.5   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 20.7 32.8 6.8   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.3 14.0 0.0   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Wolfville, Nova Scotia (Code1207024) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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