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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 11,765   913,462
Population in 2001 1 11,457   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 2.7   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 5,876   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 5,557   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 312.7   17.3
Land area (square km) 37.63   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 11,765 5,330 6,435   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 465 230 245   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 485 285 200   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 615 300 310   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 695 355 340   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 850 400 445   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 710 305 400   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 670 325 345   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 620 305 315   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 840 385 455   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 950 435 515   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 795 370 425   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 800 385 415   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 645 300 340   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 560 215 340   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 540 225 320   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 535 205 330   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 475 170 300   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 520 140 380   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 44.7 42.3 46.4   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 86.7 84.9 88.2   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 10,195 4,520 5,680   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 9,230 4,035 5,195   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 970 485 480   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 10,200 4,520 5,675   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 3,455 1,715 1,740   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 4,135 2,055 2,075   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 495 190 310   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 960 365 600   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 1,150 200 955   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 5,555   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 46.0   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.3   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.5   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.6   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 38.3   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.2   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.9   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 2,740   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 2,810   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 4,550   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 1,005   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.2   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 5.9   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.3   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 132,142   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 3,220   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 2,030   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 490   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 700   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 600   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 100   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.6   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,854   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 62,599   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 37,614   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,985   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,646   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 38,799   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 42,830   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 53,588   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 34,279   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,639   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,415   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 36,730   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 5,555   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 900   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 1,585   120,105
One-person households 2,135   99,945
Other household types 28 940   60,530
Average household size 2.0   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,056   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 68,104   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,500   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,948   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,612   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 32,977   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,505   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,426   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,815   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,927   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 600   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 583   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 11,405 5,250 6,155   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 10,980 5,045 5,940   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 115 70 45   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 10 0 0   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 300 130 170   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 11,405 5,250 6,155   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 10,635 4,920 5,715   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 770 330 440   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 Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 11,405 5,250 6,155   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 11,295 5,185 6,110   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 10 0 10   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 85 50 40   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 0 0 0   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 10 10 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
Immigrant status and period of immigration Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 11,405 5,250 6,155   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 10,825 5,025 5,795   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 565 215 350   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 465 170 295   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 60 20 35   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 45 25 20   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 20 10 10   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 11,410 5,250 6,160   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 11,250 5,195 6,050   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,910 965 945   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 9,340 4,230 5,105   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 160 55 105   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 9,850 4,455 5,395   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 570 215 355   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 775 385 385   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 8,500 3,850 4,650   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 11,275 5,210 6,065   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 9,195 4,210 4,980   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) 1,295 600 695   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 505 250 255   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 255 120 130   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 25 30 0   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 10,935 5,040 5,895   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 6,110 2,730 3,380   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) 2,620 1,270 1,350   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 1,655 760 895   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 475 250 225   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 75 30 40   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 11,410 5,250 6,155   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 130 70 60   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 11,280 5,185 6,095   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 9,845 4,455 5,395   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,680 1,300 1,380   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 2,340 1,080 1,255   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,055 580 475   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 1,630 470 1,160   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 410 175 235   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,735 855 885   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 1,530 750 780   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 650 335 310   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 585 275 310   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 15 10   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 135 45 85   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 130 75 55   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 1,340 645 690   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 190 130 55   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 360 210 145   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 115 55 60   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 360 115 245   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 35 15   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 260 90 175   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 4,595 2,165 2,430   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,100 575 525   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 790 405 385   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 635 360 275   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 835 245 585   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 215 90 130   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,020 490 530   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 9,850 4,455 5,395   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,015 2,380 2,635   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 590 185 405   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 140 70 70   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 255 105 155   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 450 125 330   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 1,175 375 795   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 130 95 35   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 125 75 55   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 660 625 35   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 190 140 50   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 780 110 670   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 320 170 150   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 9,850 4,455 5,395   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,015 2,375 2,635   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,830 2,080 2,755   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 4,465 1,915 2,550   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 370 165 210   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 9,850 4,455 5,395   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 5,785 2,955 2,835   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 5,280 2,690 2,585   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 510 260 250   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 4,060 1,500 2,560   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 58.7 66.3 52.5   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 53.6 60.4 47.9   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 8.8 8.8 8.8   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 5,690 2,910 2,785   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 460 285 175   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 990 325 665   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 210 175 35   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 395 75 315   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 660 225 435   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 110 50 60   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 1,605 710 895   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 710 685 30   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 125 125 10   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 415 255 155   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 5,690 2,910 2,780   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 115 85 25   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 245 190 50   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 720 515 200   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 340 290 55   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 750 355 390   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 170 50 120   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 725 125 595   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 505 210 290   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 1,055 575 475   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 1,070 500 570   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 8,745 3,910 4,830   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 8,665 3,885 4,785   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 2,890 1,185 1,705   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 1,485 615 870   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 6,180 3,150 3,035   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 6,120 3,115 3,010   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 25 10 20   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 15 10 0   1,475 855 620
English and French 20 15 0   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 Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 5,280 2,690 2,590   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 220 105 115   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 460 355 110   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 4,590 2,225 2,365   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 3,045 1,265 1,775   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 1,095 675 420   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 410 265 145   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 40 15 25   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Truro, 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 5,055 2,580 2,470   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 3,325 1,810 1,515   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 515 170 345   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 25 10 10   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 1,035 495 540   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 155 95 60   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 11,410 5,250 6,160   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 645 320 325   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 50 30 15   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 100 60 40   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 445 200 245   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 0 0 0   700 255 440
Latin American 10 0 10   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   815 400 420
Arab 15 15 0   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 0 0 10   775 390 385
Korean 0 0 0   795 415 380
Japanese 10 0 10   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 10 0 0   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 10,770 4,935 5,835   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 6,135 3,065 3,070   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 19,384 23,848 16,859   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 3,220 1,730 1,495   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 30,898 34,725 27,925   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Truro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 9,555 4,360 5,190   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,134 25,608 17,813   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,553 22,729 17,008   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 61.6 66.0 56.0   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 17.6 12.5 24.0   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 20.8 21.5 20.0   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 11,370 5,225 6,155   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 19.6 16.9 22.0   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 13.6 12.6 14.5   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 24.4 23.1 25.9   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.2 17.4 19.0   11.5 11.6 11.4

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Truro, Nova Scotia (Code1210006) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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