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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

Census subdivision of Kings, Subd. C, SC - Nova Scotia

Map of Kings, Subd. C, SC (shaded in green), Nova Scotia

Map of Kings, Subd. C, SC

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A: Kings, Subd. C, SC - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Chart A description: Kings, Subd. C, SC - Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

Prov. rank
18
Nat. rank
460

In 2011, Kings, Subd. C (Subdivision of county municipality / Subdivision municipalité de comté) had a population of 8,275, representing a percentage change of 1.9% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 246.16 square kilometres with a population density of 33.6 persons per square kilometre. This compares to the provincial land area of 52,939.44 square kilometres with a population density of 17.4 persons per square kilometre.

In 2011, Kings, Subd. C (Subdivision of county municipality / Subdivision municipalité de comté) had 3,585 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 5.9%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

Kings, Subd. C (Subdivision of county municipality / Subdivision municipalité de comté) is part of the census agglomeration of Kentville.

Population and dwelling counts

Kings, Subd. C (Subdivision of county municipality / Subdivision municipalité de comté) – Neighbouring census subdivisions

Table 1 Kings, Subd. C (Subdivision of county municipality / Subdivision municipalité de comté) – Neighbouring census subdivisions, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Chester, N.S. MD 10,599 10,741 -1.3
Kings, Subd. A, N.S. SC 22,103 22,161 -0.3
Kentville, N.S. T 6,094 5,815 4.8
Kings, Subd. B, N.S. SC 11,990 12,033 -0.4
Kings, Subd. D, N.S. SC 5,201 5,499 -5.4
West Hants, N.S. MD 14,165 13,871 A 2.1

Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth

Table 2 Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the highest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Antigonish, Subd. A SC 8,253 7,730 6.8
Kentville T 6,094 5,815 4.8
Halifax RGM 390,096 372,679 4.7
Bridgewater T 8,241 7,944 3.7
East Hants MD 22,111 21,397 A 3.3

Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth

Table 3 Nova Scotia – Census subdivisions with 5,000-plus population with the lowest population growth, population change, 2006 to 2011
Census subdivision (CSD) name CSD type Population
2011 2006 % change
Inverness, Subd. A SC 5,280 5,859 -9.9
Digby MD 7,463 7,986 -6.5
Yarmouth T 6,761 7,162 -5.6
Clare MD 8,319 8,813 -5.6
Kings, Subd. D SC 5,201 5,499 -5.4

Age and sex

Kings, Subd. C, SC – Age distribution

Table 4 Kings, Subd. C, SC – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 14.9% 16.1% 13.9%
15 to 64 67.6% 68.0% 67.2%
65 and over 17.5% 15.9% 19.0%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Kings, Subd. C, SC was 17.5%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 67.6% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 14.9%. In comparison, the national percentages were 68.5% for the population aged 15 to 64 and 16.7% for the population aged 0 to 14.

Kings, Subd. C, SC – Population by broad age groups and sex

Table 5 Kings, Subd. C, SC – Population by broad age groups, sex and population change between 2006 and 2011, 2006 to 2011 censuses
Broad age groups by sex Population
2011 2006 change % change
Both sexes
Total 8,275 8,120 155 1.9
0 to 14 1,230 1,325 -95 -7.2
15 to 64 5,595 5,545 50 0.9
65 and over 1,450 1,250 200 16.0
Males
Total 3,955 3,935 20 0.5
0 to 14 635 695 -60 -8.6
15 to 64 2,690 2,690 0 0.0
65 and over 630 555 75 13.5
Females
Total 4,320 4,180 140 3.3
0 to 14 600 630 -30 -4.8
15 to 64 2,905 2,855 50 1.8
65 and over 820 695 125 18.0

Kings, Subd. C, SC – Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Kings, Subd. C, SC – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 8,275 3,955 4,320
0 to 4 years 355 180 175
5 to 9 years 375 195 185
10 to 14 years 500 265 235
15 to 19 years 570 300 270
20 to 24 years 490 230 265
25 to 29 years 370 165 205
30 to 34 years 415 200 220
35 to 39 years 465 205 260
40 to 44 years 555 280 275
45 to 49 years 710 345 370
50 to 54 years 755 360 390
55 to 59 years 630 310 325
60 to 64 years 635 305 330
65 to 69 years 505 225 280
70 to 74 years 370 165 210
75 to 79 years 260 130 130
80 to 84 years 170 70 100
85 years and over 140 40 100
Median age 45.3 44.2 46.0

Kings, Subd. C, SC – Median age1 of the population

In 2011, the median age in Kings, Subd. C, SC was 45.3 years. In comparison, the median age of Nova Scotia was 43.7 years.

Table 7 Canada, Nova Scotia and Kings, Subd. C, SC – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Nova Scotia 41.8 43.7
Kings, Subd. C, SC 42.4 45.3

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Kings, Subd. C was 2,490, which represents a change of 2.5% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Kings, Subd. C, 69.7% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 12.9% were common-law-couples and 17.5% were lone-parent families.

Kings, Subd. C – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Nova Scotia, CSD of Kings, Subd. C, SC and neighbouring census subdivisions – Distribution of census families by family structure, 2011 Census
Geographic name Total families Married-couple families Common-law-couple families Lone-parent families % change, census families, 2006 to 2011
number % number % number %
Canada  9,389,695 6,293,950 67.0 1,567,905 16.7 1,527,840 16.3 5.5
Nova Scotia 270,065 184,870 68.5 38,460 14.2 46,735 17.3 1.0
Kings, Subd. C, SC 2,490 1,735 69.7 320 12.9 435 17.5 2.5
Chester, MD 3,425 2,400 70.1 560 16.4 465 13.6 3.0
Kings, Subd. A, SC 6,810 4,790 70.3 1,090 16.0 930 13.7 0.2
Kentville, T 1,720 1,135 66.0 265 15.4 320 18.6 3.6
Kings, Subd. B, SC 3,700 2,470 66.8 575 15.5 655 17.7 -0.4
Kings, Subd. D, SC 1,620 1,175 72.5 230 14.2 215 13.3 -4.1
West Hants, MD 4,535 3,195 70.5 755 16.6 590 13.0 2.6

Kings, Subd. C – Presence of children within couple families

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Kings, Subd. C, 39.5% were couples with children aged 24 and under at home. In comparison, as a whole, 46.9% of couples in Canada had children aged 24 and under at home.

Presence of children within couple families
* Children aged 24 and under at home
Married couples with children * 675
Married couples without children * 1,060
Common-law-couples with children * 135
Common-law-couples without children * 180

Kings, Subd. C – Marital status

In Kings, Subd. C, 58.6% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (49.5%) or living with a common-law partner (9.1%).

The remaining 41.4% were not married and not living with a common-law partner, including those who were single (never-married), separated, divorced or widowed.

Note: Percentages may not total 100 percent due to random rounding.

Table 9 Canada, Nova Scotia, Kings, Subd. C, SC – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Kings, Subd. C, SC Nova Scotia Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 7,045 100.0 783,510 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 4,130 58.6 453,095 57.8 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 3,490 49.5 376,020 48.0 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 640 9.1 77,075 9.8 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 2,915 41.4 330,420 42.2 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 1,645 23.3 209,180 26.7 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 230 3.3 23,545 3.0 698,245 2.5
Divorced 555 7.9 46,060 5.9 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 480 6.8 51,625 6.6 1,584,525 5.7

Kings, Subd. C – Types of private households

There were 3,585 private households3 in Kings, Subd. C in 2011, a change of 5.9% from 2006. Of these, 22.2% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -8.1% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Nova Scotia, Kings, Subd. C, SC – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Kings, Subd. C, SC Nova Scotia Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 3,585 100.0 390,280 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5
795 22.2 88,450 22.7 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6
1,200 33.5 128,065 32.8 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 390 10.9 42,445 10.9 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 1,000 27.9 108,795 27.9 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 50 1.4 5,495 1.4 268,060 2.0
Other households9 145 4.0 17,030 4.4 543,340 4.1

Kings, Subd. C – Structural type of dwelling

In Kings, Subd. C, 63.0% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 0.3% lived in apartments in buildings that have five or more storeys. The rest lived in other types of dwelling structures.

Table 11 Canada, Nova Scotia, Kings, Subd. C, SC – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Kings, Subd. C, SC Nova Scotia Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 3,585 100.0 390,280 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 2,260 63.0 260,435 66.7 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 235 6.6 19,450 5.0 646,240 4.9
Row house 20 0.6 9,175 2.4 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 10 0.3 17,880 4.6 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 500 13.9 56,485 14.5 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 190 5.3 11,970 3.1 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 5 0.1 705 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 360 10.0 14,175 3.6 183,510 1.4

Language

Kings, Subd. C, SC – Mother tongue

Chart J: Kings, Subd. C, SC - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Chart J description: Kings, Subd. C, SC - Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home

Note: Counts for mother tongue as well as those for language spoken most often at home include single responses only.

In Kings, Subd. C, 96.1% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 1.4% reported French only, and 2.2% reported a non-official language only, in 2011. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 91.8% for English only, 3.4% for French only and 4.1% for only non-official languages.

In 2011, 98.6% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.3% spoke only French and 0.8% spoke only a non-official language. In comparison, the provincial / territorial percentages were 95.4% for only English, 1.8% for only French and 2.0% for only a non-official language.

Table 12 Kings, Subd. C, SC – Mother tongue and language spoken most often at home, 2011 Census
Selected languages Mother tongue Language spoken most often at home
number % number %
Total 8,265 100.0 8,265 100.0
English 7,945 96.1 8,150 98.6
French 115 1.4 25 0.3
Non-official language 180 2.2 65 0.8
Multiple responses 25 0.3 25 0.3
Table 13 Kings, Subd. C, SC – Mother-tongue retention, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Mother-tongue retention12
(in percentage)
Total retention; language spoken at home at least on a regular basis Complete retention; language spoken most often at home Partial retention; language spoken at home on a regular basis
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
English 99.9 99.9 0.0
French 48.0 20.0 28.0
Non-official language 59.0 35.9 23.1

Kings, Subd. C, SC – Non-official languages

In Kings, Subd. C, the three most common mother tongues were Dutch (0.5%), Cantonese (0.2%) and German (0.2%), in 2011. In comparison, the most common mother tongues at the provincial / territorial level were Arabic (0.7%), Mi'kmaq (0.5%) and German (0.4%).

Table 14 Kings, Subd. C, SC – The most common non-official-language mother tongues, 2011 Census
Mother tongue Number Percentage of non-official language mother-tongue population Percentage of total population
Note: Counts for mother tongue and home language include single response of a language as well as multiple responses of a language with English and/or French.
Dutch 40 20.5 0.5
Cantonese 20 10.3 0.2
German 20 10.3 0.2
Arabic 15 7.7 0.2
Chinese, n.o.s. 10 5.1 0.1
Spanish 10 5.1 0.1

Kings, Subd. C, SC – Bilingualism

Table 15 Kings, Subd. C, SC – Rate of English-French bilingualism by mother tongue and age groups, 2011 Census
Age groups Mother tongue
Total English French Non-official language
Note: Counts for mother tongue include single responses only. Consequently, the total excludes multiple responses.
Total 7.3 6.2 95.5 8.3
0 to 19 14.2 13.7 66.7 25.0
20 to 44 8.1 7.2 120.0 0.0
45 to 64 3.9 2.5 77.8 9.1
65 and over 4.2 2.2 100.0 8.3
Table 16 Kings, Subd. C, SC – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 8,265 100.0
English only 7,625 92.3
French only 0 0.0
English and French 625 7.6
Neither English nor French 15 0.2

Symbols:

···
not applicable
excludes census data for one or more incompletely enumerated Indian reserves or Indian settlements. For further information, refer to Notes.
incompletely enumerated Indian reserve or Indian settlement. For further information, refer to Notes.
A
adjusted figure due to boundary change. For further information, refer to Content considerations.
E
use with caution. For further information, refer to Cautionary note.


Source:

Statistics Canada. 2012. Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-310-XWE2011004. Ottawa, Ontario. Analytical products, 2011 Census. Last updated October 24, 2012.
 

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