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2006 Community Profiles

 
Parrsboro
Nova Scotia
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 1,401   913,462
Population in 2001 1 1,529   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -8.4   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 835   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 660   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 94.1   17.3
Land area (square km) 14.88   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 1,400 640 755   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 50 20 30   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 75 35 35   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 95 50 45   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 95 55 45   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 40 20 15   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 35 15 20   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 55 25 30   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 90 40 50   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 115 55 55   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 105 50 55   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 105 55 50   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 95 40 60   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 95 45 50   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 90 40 45   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 85 35 50   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 70 30 45   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 60 20 40   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 45 10 35   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 48.0 45.2 49.7   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.3 82.9 85.4   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 1,180 540 645   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 1,075 480 590   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 105 55 50   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 1,180 535 645   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 310 175 135   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 535 265 265   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 60 25 35   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 120 45 75   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 155 25 135   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 660   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 80.3   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.3   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.3   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.6   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 0.0   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 490   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 175   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 575   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 85   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14.4   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.5   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 ($) 20 116,439   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 400   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 260   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 55   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 85   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 70   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 15   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 39,885   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 54,708   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 45,256   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,815   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,792   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 36,600   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 49,228   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 38,600   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,815   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,792   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 660   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 115   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 185   120,105
One-person households 255   99,945
Other household types 28 95   60,530
Average household size 2.1   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 27,472   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,050   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 50,552   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,076   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 27,458   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 26,091   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 52,812   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 44,900   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 16,076   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 26,075   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 421   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 467   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 1,385 635 755   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 1,310 595 710   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 20 10 10   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 0 0 0   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 50 30 25   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 1,385 630 750   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 1,325 605 720   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 65 30 30   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 Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 1,385 630 755   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 1,355 620 735   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 0 0 10   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 25 15 10   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
Immigrant status and period of immigration Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 1,390 635 750   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 1,305 570 735   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 80 65 20   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 30 30 0   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 20 15 0   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 30 20 0   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 1,385 630 750   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 1,350 615 735   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 290 155 135   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 1,060 460 600   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 35 20 15   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 1,150 510 640   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 70 50 15   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 55 10 45   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 1,025 450 575   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 1,375 630 745   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 1,290 600 690   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) 30 20 15   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 30 10 20   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 10 0 10   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 10   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 1,320 600 715   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 935 440 495   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) 160 65 90   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 115 50 70   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 90 30 55   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 20 10 0   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 1,385 635 750   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 10 0 0   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 1,380 635 745   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 1,150 510 640   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 375 185 195   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 220 105 120   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 175 115 65   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 250 80 165   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 65 10 55   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 55 20 40   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 130 90 45   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 95 55 30   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 15 15 10   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 diploma 56 15 10 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 10 0 0   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 85 30 55   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 10 10 0   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 20 0 20   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 15 10   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 20 0 20   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 10   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 605 300 305   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 135 75 65   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 120 65 55   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90 65 25   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 180 70 115   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 10 25   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 20 20   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 1,150 510 640   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 600 285 310   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 50 0 45   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 0 10   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 10 10 10   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25 10 20   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 125 30 95   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 0 0   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 15 0 15   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 125 125 0   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20 20 0   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 100 10 90   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 70 25 45   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 1,150 515 640   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 600 285 315   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 550 225 325   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 520 210 315   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 35 15 15   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 1,150 510 640   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 525 280 245   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 480 250 225   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 50 30 20   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 630 235 395   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 45.7 54.9 38.3   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 41.7 49.0 35.2   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 9.5 10.7 8.2   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 525 280 245   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 70 40 30   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 60 15 45   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 20 20 0   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 30 10 20   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 40 0 45   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 20 0 15   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 110 40 70   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 105 95 10   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 55 40 10   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 0 0 0   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 525 280 245   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 55 45 10   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 30 25 10   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 35 30 0   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 50 25 25   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 20 0 20   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 60 10 50   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 30 0 30   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 75 50 25   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 165 85 80   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 995 420 575   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 985 410 570   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 370 145 225   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 160 60 100   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 625 345 280   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 625 345 275   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 0 0 0   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,475 855 620
English and French 0 0 0   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 10 0 10   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 Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 475 250 225   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 65 30 35   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 80 75 10   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 325 145 180   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 245 100 145   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 40 15 25   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 25 15 10   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 Parrsboro, 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 83 410 220 190   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 295 165 130   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 45 10 35   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 0 0 0   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 50 30 20   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 10 10 10   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 1,390 630 755   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 10 10 0   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 0 0 0   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 0 0 0   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 0 0 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 0 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 0 0 0   795 415 380
Japanese 0 0 0   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 1,375 625 745   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 610 320 285   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 14,292 23,642 11,248   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 260 160 100   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 30,671 35,404 28,013   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Parrsboro, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 1,080 475 605   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,810 26,207 14,865   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 16,892 23,519 14,669   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 51.8 63.4 37.1   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 27.7 18.5 37.9   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 21.0 17.3 25.2   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 1,385 635 750   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 26.6 22.0 30.5   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 13.7 14.2 13.2   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 32.2 34.4 29.6   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 15.3 15.6 11.1   11.5 11.6 11.4

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Parrsboro, Nova Scotia (Code1211002) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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