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Focus on Geography Series, 2011 Census

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

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

Map of Colchester, Subd. C, SC

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Population, 2011 and 2006 censuses

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

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

Prov. rank
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Nat. rank
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In 2011, Colchester, Subd. C (Subdivision of county municipality / Subdivision municipalité de comté) had a population of 13,339, representing a percentage change of 0.2% from 2006. This compares to the national average growth of 5.9%.

Land area is 1,443.11 square kilometres with a population density of 9.2 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, Colchester, Subd. C (Subdivision of county municipality / Subdivision municipalité de comté) had 5,406 private dwellings occupied by usual residents. The change in private dwellings occupied by usual residents from 2006 was 3.5%. For Canada as a whole, the number of private dwellings occupied by usual residents increased 7.1%.

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

Population and dwelling counts

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

Table 1 Colchester, 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
East Hants, N.S. MD 22,111 21,397 A 3.3
Halifax, N.S. RGM 390,096 372,679 4.7
Stewiacke, N.S. T 1,438 1,421 1.2
Millbrook 27, N.S. IRI 847 703 20.5
Truro, N.S. T 12,059 11,765 2.5
Colchester, Subd. B, N.S. SC 19,643 19,297 1.8
Pictou, Subd. A, N.S. SC 6,397 6,412 -0.2
Pictou, Subd. B, N.S. SC 6,014 6,103 -1.5
St. Mary's, N.S. MD 2,354 2,587 -9.0

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

Colchester, Subd. C, SC – Age distribution

Chart C: Colchester, Subd. C, SC - Population by broad age groups

Chart C description: Colchester, Subd. C, SC - Population by broad age groups

Table 4 Colchester, Subd. C, SC – Age distributions by broad age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
0 to 14 16.5% 16.9% 16.0%
15 to 64 68.3% 68.0% 68.7%
65 and over 15.2% 15.1% 15.2%

In 2011, the percentage of the population aged 65 and over in Colchester, Subd. C, SC was 15.2%, compared with a national percentage of 14.8%. The percentage of the working age population (15 to 64) was 68.3% and the percentage of children aged 0 to 14 was 16.5%. 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.

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

Table 5 Colchester, 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 13,340 13,310 30 0.2
0 to 14 2,195 2,330 -135 -5.8
15 to 64 9,115 9,270 -155 -1.7
65 and over 2,030 1,715 315 18.4
Males
Total 6,570 6,560 10 0.2
0 to 14 1,110 1,190 -80 -6.7
15 to 64 4,465 4,555 -90 -2.0
65 and over 995 815 180 22.1
Females
Total 6,770 6,750 20 0.3
0 to 14 1,085 1,135 -50 -4.4
15 to 64 4,650 4,715 -65 -1.4
65 and over 1,030 895 135 15.1

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

Chart D: Colchester, Subd. C, SC - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Chart D description: Colchester, Subd. C, SC - Population by five-year age groups and sex

Table 6 Colchester, Subd. C, SC – Population by five-year age groups and sex, 2011 Census
Age groups Both sexes Males Females
Total - Age groups 13,340 6,570 6,770
0 to 4 years 645 320 325
5 to 9 years 705 365 335
10 to 14 years 850 420 425
15 to 19 years 865 435 435
20 to 24 years 695 345 350
25 to 29 years 625 295 330
30 to 34 years 710 335 380
35 to 39 years 825 400 420
40 to 44 years 910 445 465
45 to 49 years 1,165 555 615
50 to 54 years 1,215 595 620
55 to 59 years 1,065 535 535
60 to 64 years 1,035 520 510
65 to 69 years 760 405 355
70 to 74 years 545 265 285
75 to 79 years 330 170 155
80 to 84 years 215 95 115
85 years and over 180 60 120
Median age 44.1 44.2 43.9

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

Chart E: Canada, Nova Scotia and Colchester, Subd. C, SC - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

Chart E description: Canada, Nova Scotia and Colchester, Subd. C, SC - Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses

In 2011, the median age in Colchester, Subd. C, SC was 44.1 years. In comparison, the median age of Nova Scotia was 43.7 years.

Table 7 Canada, Nova Scotia and Colchester, Subd. C, SC – Median age, 2006 and 2011 censuses
  Median age
2006 2011
Canada 39.5 40.6
Nova Scotia 41.8 43.7
Colchester, Subd. C, SC 41.7 44.1

Families and households

In 2011, the number of census families2 in Colchester, Subd. C was 4,210, which represents a change of 2.8% from 2006. This compares to a growth rate for Canada of 5.5% over the same period.


In Colchester, Subd. C, 70.0% of census families were married couples in 2011, while 15.3% were common-law-couples and 14.7% were lone-parent families.

Chart F: Colchester, Subd. C - Census families by family structure

Chart F description: Colchester, Subd. C - Census families by family structure

Colchester, Subd. C – Family structure

Table 8 Canada, Nova Scotia, CSD of Colchester, 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
Colchester, Subd. C, SC 4,210 2,945 70.0 645 15.3 620 14.7 2.8
East Hants, MD 6,800 4,905 72.1 1,005 14.8 885 13.0 3.3
Halifax, RGM 109,690 74,425 67.9 16,920 15.4 18,340 16.7 4.3
Stewiacke, T 430 285 66.3 60 14.0 90 20.9 1.2
Millbrook 27, IRI 205 55 26.8 65 31.7 85 41.5 13.9
Truro, T 3,225 1,990 61.7 525 16.3 710 22.0 0.0
Colchester, Subd. B, SC 6,005 4,285 71.4 800 13.3 920 15.3 2.8
Pictou, Subd. A, SC 2,070 1,585 76.6 265 12.8 225 10.9 1.7
Pictou, Subd. B, SC 1,895 1,410 74.4 255 13.5 235 12.4 3.8
St. Mary's, MD 735 590 80.3 75 10.2 75 10.2 -10.4

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

Among couples (married and common-law) in the census subdivision of Colchester, Subd. C, 40.3% 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 * 1,165
Married couples without children * 1,785
Common-law-couples with children * 285
Common-law-couples without children * 360

Colchester, Subd. C – Marital status

Chart H: Colchester, Subd. C - Marital status

Chart H description: Colchester, Subd. C - Marital status

In Colchester, Subd. C, 65.0% of the total population aged 15 and over were either married (53.3%) or living with a common-law partner (11.6%).

The remaining 35.0% 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, Colchester, Subd. C, SC – Population 15 years and older by marital status, 2011 Census
Marital status Colchester, Subd. C, SC Nova Scotia Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Population 15 years and over 11,145 100.0 783,510 100.0 27,869,345 100.0
Married or living with a common-law partner 7,240 65.0 453,095 57.8 16,084,490 57.7
Married (and not separated) 5,945 53.3 376,020 48.0 12,941,965 46.4
Living common-law 1,290 11.6 77,075 9.8 3,142,525 11.3
Not married and not living with a common-law partner 3,905 35.0 330,420 42.2 11,784,855 42.3
Single (never legally married) 2,410 21.6 209,180 26.7 7,816,045 28.0
Separated 360 3.2 23,545 3.0 698,245 2.5
Divorced 555 5.0 46,060 5.9 1,686,035 6.0
Widowed 580 5.2 51,625 6.6 1,584,525 5.7

Colchester, Subd. C – Types of private households

There were 5,405 private households3 in Colchester, Subd. C in 2011, a change of 3.4% from 2006. Of these, 26.3% of households were comprised of couples with children aged 24 and under at home, a change of -13.9% compared with five years earlier.

Table 10 Canada, Nova Scotia, Colchester, Subd. C, SC – Distribution of households by household type, 2011 Census
Household type4 Colchester, Subd. C, SC Nova Scotia Canada
number % number % number %
Total private households 5,405 100.0 390,280 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Couple-family households with children
aged 24 and under at home5		 1,420 26.3 88,450 22.7 3,524,915 26.5
Couple-family households without children
aged 24 and under at home6		 2,075 38.4 128,065 32.8 3,935,540 29.5
Lone-parent family households7 570 10.5 42,445 10.9 1,375,450 10.3
One-person households 1,145 21.2 108,795 27.9 3,673,310 27.6
Multiple family households8 70 1.3 5,495 1.4 268,060 2.0
Other households9 125 2.3 17,030 4.4 543,340 4.1

Colchester, Subd. C – Structural type of dwelling

In Colchester, Subd. C, 83.1% of private households lived in single-detached houses and 0.0% 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, Colchester, Subd. C, SC – Distribution of private households by structural type of dwelling, 2011 Census
Structural type of dwelling Colchester, Subd. C, SC Nova Scotia Canada
number % number % number %
Total - Structural type of dwelling 5,405 100.0 390,280 100.0 13,320,615 100.0
Single-detached house 4,490 83.1 260,435 66.7 7,329,150 55.0
Semi-detached house 160 3.0 19,450 5.0 646,240 4.9
Row house 30 0.6 9,175 2.4 791,600 5.9
Apartment, building that has five or more storeys 0 0.0 17,880 4.6 1,234,770 9.3
Apartment, building that has fewer than five storeys 295 5.5 56,485 14.5 2,397,555 18.0
Apartment, duplex 65 1.2 11,970 3.1 704,485 5.3
Other single-attached house10 0 0.0 705 0.2 33,310 0.3
Movable dwelling11 370 6.8 14,175 3.6 183,510 1.4

Language

Colchester, Subd. C, SC – Mother tongue

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

Chart J description: Colchester, 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 Colchester, Subd. C, 97.2% of the population reported English only as mother tongue, 1.2% reported French only, and 1.3% 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, 99.2% of the population spoke only English most often at home, 0.2% spoke only French and 0.3% 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 Colchester, 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 13,270 100.0 13,270 100.0
English 12,900 97.2 13,170 99.2
French 155 1.2 30 0.2
Non-official language 175 1.3 40 0.3
Multiple responses 40 0.3 35 0.3
Table 13 Colchester, 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 34.3 11.4 22.9
Non-official language 51.3 28.2 23.1

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

In Colchester, Subd. C, the three most common mother tongues were Dutch (0.6%), German (0.2%) and Arabic (0.1%), 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 Colchester, 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 75 38.5 0.6
German 20 10.3 0.2
Arabic 15 7.7 0.1
Mi'kmaq 15 7.7 0.1
Frisian 10 5.1 0.1
Spanish 10 5.1 0.1

Colchester, Subd. C, SC – Bilingualism

Table 15 Colchester, 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 4.8 3.9 74.2 8.8
0 to 19 7.5 7.3 100.0 20.0
20 to 44 5.1 4.3 75.0 16.7
45 to 64 3.4 2.2 71.4 7.7
65 and over 2.8 1.3 75.0 0.0
Table 16 Colchester, Subd. C, SC – Knowledge of official languages, 2011 Census
Knowledge of official languages Number Percentage
Total 13,265 100.0
English only 12,625 95.2
French only 0 0.0
English and French 640 4.8
Neither English nor French 5 0.0

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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