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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 911   913,462
Population in 2001 1 992   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -8.2   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 429   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 377   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 168.1   17.3
Land area (square km) 5.42   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 910 420 490   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 40 15 25   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 30 10 20   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 55 25 25   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 70 30 40   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 55 30 25   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 35 5 20   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 25 10 15   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 45 25 20   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 70 25 45   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 95 50 50   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 90 50 40   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 80 35 45   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 55 30 25   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 45 20 20   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 45 20 25   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 45 20 25   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 20 10 10   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 25 5 10   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 46.4 46.8 46.0   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 86.3 86.9 86.7   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 785 365 420   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 725 330 390   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 65 35 30   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 790 365 425   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 245 125 120   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 370 185 185   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 30 5 20   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 55 30 25   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 85 15 65   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 375   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 65.3   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.0   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 0.0   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 9.3   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 16.0   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 295   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 80   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 300   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 75   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14.7   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.0   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 ($) 20 55,681   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 275   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 170   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 35   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 65   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 60   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 10   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.1   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.7   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 0.0   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 35,366   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 39,511   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 56,184   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 18,317   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 18,393   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 33,856   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 35,576   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 52,344   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 18,317   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 18,393   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 0   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 375   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 85   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 115   120,105
One-person households 100   99,945
Other household types 28 80   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 30,502   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 48,247   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 31,066   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,283   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 24,296   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 30,357   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 43,169   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 30,800   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,795   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 24,296   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 501   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 356   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 895 395 500   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 870 375 495   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 10 10 0   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 0 0 0   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 20 15 10   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 895 395 495   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 885 390 495   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 10 10 0   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 Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 895 395 500   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 895 395 500   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 0 0 0   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 0 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
Immigrant status and period of immigration Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 895 395 500   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 880 390 495   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 10 10 10   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 10 10 0   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 890 395 495   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 890 395 495   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 175 60 115   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 710 335 375   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 10 0 0   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 765 355 410   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 10 0 0   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 20 0 15   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 735 340 390   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 890 395 495   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 770 345 430   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 65 25 35   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 20 0 0   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 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 Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 840 380 460   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 605 285 315   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) 75 30 45   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 135 50 85   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 30 10 15   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 890 395 500   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 0 0 0   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 895 395 495   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 770 360 410   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 400 195 205   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 125 60 60   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65 45 25   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 130 40 85   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 0   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 0 25   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 125 75 45   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 20 20   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 40 25 15   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 0   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 20 15 10   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 0 0 10   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 55 15 40   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 10   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10 10 10   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 30 10 30   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   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 60 385 180 205   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 175 100 80   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 50 20 30   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 50 25 20   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 70 20 50   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 20 10 10   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 15 0 10   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 765 360 405   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 525 255 265   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 25 10 15   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 0 0 0   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 10 0 0   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 25 0 25   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 35 0 40   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 20 0 15   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 45 45 0   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 40 0 40   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 35 25 10   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 765 355 410   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 525 255 270   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 240 100 140   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 230 100 130   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 10 0 10   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 765 355 410   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 340 180 160   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 290 150 140   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 50 30 20   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 425 180 245   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 44.4 50.7 39.0   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 37.9 42.3 34.1   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 14.7 16.7 12.5   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 340 180 160   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 20 10 10   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 30 10 25   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 0 10 0   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 30 0 30   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 15 0 15   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 0   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 105 35 70   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 45 45 0   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 60 55 10   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 Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 340 180 160   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 40 40 10   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 10 15 0   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 20 15 10   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 0 0 0   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 45 20 20   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 10 10 0   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 55 10 50   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 40 10 30   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 50 25 25   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 65 40 20   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 675 295 380   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 670 295 375   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 240 90 150   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 230 105 130   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 425 215 205   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 415 220 200   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 10 0 10   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 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 Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 290 150 135   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 20 15 0   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 20 10 10   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 255 125 125   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 150 75 75   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 65 25 40   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 35 25 10   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Canso, 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 83 275 135 135   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 165 85 70   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 50 30 15   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 0 0 0   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 50 15 35   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 0 0 10   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 895 395 495   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 15 10 10   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 15 10 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 91 880 385 495   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 410 210 200   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 12,512 12,490 12,782   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 110 50 60   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 28,252 28,184 32,891   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Canso, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 715 350 365   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 15,858 16,781 15,829   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 15,855 16,650 15,819   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 53.6 53.2 52.7   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 40.9 40.2 41.1   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 6.2 7.1 5.3   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 890 395 500   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 11.8 11.4 12.0   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.4 8.9 8.1   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 22.9 0.0 26.1   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.9 0.0 16.7   11.5 11.6 11.4

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Canso, Nova Scotia (Code1213006) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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