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2006 Community Profiles

 
Zone 5
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 125,373   913,462
Population in 2001 1 129,705   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.3   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 56,906   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 50,870   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 15.4   17.3
Land area (square km) 8,130.27   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 125,370 59,390 65,980   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 5,340 2,735 2,605   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 6,375 3,265 3,115   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 7,940 4,065 3,880   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 9,035 4,620 4,410   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 7,265 3,595 3,670   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 5,420 2,465 2,955   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 6,050 2,725 3,330   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 7,065 3,335 3,730   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 9,270 4,235 5,035   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 10,600 5,005 5,595   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 10,560 5,190 5,370   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 10,210 5,065 5,145   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 7,890 3,840 4,050   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 6,545 3,125 3,420   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 5,360 2,410 2,945   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 4,210 1,750 2,460   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 3,195 1,155 2,040   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 3,040 815 2,225   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 44.5 43.5 45.2   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.4 83.1 85.5   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 105,715 49,330 56,380   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 99,330 46,135 53,195   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 6,380 3,195 3,190   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 105,715 49,330 56,380   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 34,660 17,880 16,780   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 50,015 24,980 25,030   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 4,195 1,710 2,490   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 7,035 3,000 4,035   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 9,810 1,755 8,055   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 50,855   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 75.9   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.8   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.3   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.2   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 9.6   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.5   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.7   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 38,070   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 11,930   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 41,030   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 9,825   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.9   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.6   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 94,814   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 36,870   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 24,675   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 3,270   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 8,930   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 7,485   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 1,445   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 49,118   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 57,527   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 46,270   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 25,703   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,289   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 36,367   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,584   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 50,228   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 40,839   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,869   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,932   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,674   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 50,855   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 11,945   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 15,005   120,105
One-person households 13,800   99,945
Other household types 28 10,110   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,022   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 66,005   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 52,040   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,221   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,717   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,816   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 56,836   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 45,641   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,216   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 31,055   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 558   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 483   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 123,820 58,905 64,915   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 114,245 54,400 59,845   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 3,530 1,635 1,895   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 190 115 75   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 5,855 2,755 3,100   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 123,820 58,905 64,915   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 115,530 55,200 60,325   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 155 55 100   1,000 470 530
English and French 7,915 3,545 4,370   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 220 100 120   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 123,820 58,905 64,915   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 118,085 56,120 61,960   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 2,260 1,065 1,195   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 3,145 1,565 1,585   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 140 70 75   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 165 80 85   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 10 0 10   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 10 0 10   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 123,815 58,900 64,910   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 121,195 57,695 63,500   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 2,440 1,115 1,325   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 1,920 865 1,055   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 305 150 160   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 215 100 110   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 185 95 85   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 123,820 58,905 64,915   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 122,955 58,485 64,475   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 25,020 12,900 12,120   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 97,940 45,585 52,355   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 860 415 440   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 104,145 48,855 55,290   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 2,680 1,240 1,445   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 6,470 2,785 3,690   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 94,995 44,835 50,160   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 122,785 58,340 64,450   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 112,940 53,650 59,290   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) 7,195 3,365 3,830   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 1,160 565 590   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,315 695 620   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 170 55 115   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 118,490 56,055 62,430   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 92,065 43,890 48,175   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) 18,640 8,465 10,175   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 3,315 1,480 1,840   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 3,940 1,965 1,975   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 520 255 265   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 123,815 58,905 64,915   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 5,895 2,905 2,995   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 117,920 56,000 61,920   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 104,145 48,855 55,290   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 32,420 15,330 17,090   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 24,435 10,680 13,750   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 14,745 9,800 4,945   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 15,460 6,280 9,180   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 5,060 1,755 3,305   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 12,020 5,005 7,015   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 16,315 8,440 7,880   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 7,265 3,925 3,345   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 5,780 2,820 2,960   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 865 590 270   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 880 510 375   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 380 190 190   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,145 405 740   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 11,400 4,980 6,420   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,535 795 735   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,805 1,280 1,525   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,510 930 585   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,650 1,055 1,595   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 545 210 335   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,355 705 1,650   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 55,220 26,300 28,925   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,735 6,330 6,410   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 12,140 5,175 6,965   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 9,730 6,375 3,355   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 10,150 4,175 5,975   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 3,200 1,030 2,165   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 7,280 3,220 4,060   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 104,145 48,855 55,290   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 56,850 26,015 30,840   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 4,875 1,485 3,395   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 665 355 310   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 2,070 760 1,305   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 3,245 975 2,265   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 8,560 2,150 6,405   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 830 365 465   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,675 770 905   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 12,815 12,450 370   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 540 425 110   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 8,165 1,125 7,040   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,850 1,970 1,880   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 104,145 48,855 55,290   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 56,850 26,010 30,840   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 47,295 22,840 24,450   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 45,925 22,190 23,730   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 1,370 650 720   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 104,145 48,855 55,290   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 56,270 28,075 28,200   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 46,765 22,820 23,945   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 9,505 5,250 4,255   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 47,870 20,785 27,090   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 54.0 57.5 51.0   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 44.9 46.7 43.3   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 16.9 18.7 15.1   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 54,630 27,270 27,365   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 3,710 2,155 1,550   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 9,005 2,495 6,515   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 2,040 1,570 475   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 4,520 680 3,840   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,665 1,630 3,035   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 990 405 585   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 15,630 5,485 10,140   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 9,080 8,775 305   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 3,420 2,945 470   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,570 1,120 445   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 54,630 27,270 27,365   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 4,110 3,540 565   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 3,975 3,730 245   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 2,660 1,980 685   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 1,020 755 270   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 7,290 3,000 4,295   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 1,515 585 930   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 8,465 1,385 7,075   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 4,210 1,420 2,790   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 9,525 5,465 4,060   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 11,855 5,405 6,450   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 92,735 41,725 51,015   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 91,070 40,700 50,370   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 35,870 14,560 21,310   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 23,110 9,195 13,915   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 61,200 30,490 30,705   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 59,015 29,400 29,610   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 1,125 535 590   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 675 390 285   1,475 855 620
English and French 285 120 165   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 85 25 60   505 205 300
French and non-official language 10 10 0   30 20 10
English, French and non-official language 10 10 0   30 15 20
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 46,765 22,825 23,945   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 2,230 1,230 1,000   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 140 110 30   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 5,255 4,060 1,195   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 39,145 17,425 21,720   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 35,730 15,365 20,370   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 1,005 450 550   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,585 955 635   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 825 650 170   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Zone 5 (HR)   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 44,395 21,480 22,915   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 34,515 17,170 17,345   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 5,255 2,125 3,130   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 770 340 430   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 2,940 1,360 1,585   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 915 490 425   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 123,815 58,905 64,915   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 1,900 910 990   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 285 130 155   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 255 140 120   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 1,015 495 520   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 15 0 10   700 255 440
Latin American 15 10 10   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 40 10 30   815 400 420
Arab 105 60 45   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 15 10 15   775 390 385
Korean 10 0 0   795 415 380
Japanese 20 0 15   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 30 15 15   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 85 25 60   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 121,920 57,995 63,925   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 61,260 30,685 30,575   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,098 21,451 15,376   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 24,740 12,175 12,565   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 33,313 39,139 29,650   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Zone 5 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 98,280 46,305 51,980   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,266 25,696 16,866   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,801 23,016 16,246   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 60.3 62.4 57.5   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 25.0 21.6 29.4   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 14.7 15.9 13.1   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 118,675 56,430 62,250   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 16.7 14.3 18.9   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 11.1 9.9 12.1   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 24.7 24.3 25.2   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.7 16.8 16.5   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Zone 5, Nova Scotia (Code1205) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed May 16, 2024).

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