Focus on Geography Series, 2016 Census

Figure 1.1 Distribution (%) of households by household total income, Amherst and higher level geographies, 2015

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This vertical bar chart shows the distribution (%) of households by household total income.

The Y axis shows the distribution of households by household total income in percentage.

The X axis shows: under $30,000, $30,000 to $59,999, $60,000 to $99,999, $100,000 to $149,999 and $150,000 or more.

Table 1.1 Distribution (%) of households by household total income, Amherst and higher level geographies, 2015
Table summary

The following table shows the distribution (%) of households by household total income. The column headings are: geography, under $30,000, $30,000 to $59,999, $60,000 to $99,999, $100,000 to $149,999 and $150,000 or more. The rows are: Canada, Nova Scotia, Cumberland (Census division), Amherst (Town) along with their corresponding values.

Geography under $30,000 $30,000 to $59,999 $60,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $124,999 $125,000 to $149,000 $150,000 or more
Canada 17.8 24.7 25.0 10.4 7.2 14.7
Nova Scotia 21.4 28.0 25.6 9.5 6.1 9.5
Cumberland (Census division) 26.8 32.6 24.3 7.3 4.1 4.9
Amherst (Town) 29.7 33.8 22.1 6.6 3.4 4.2

Figure 1.2 Median total income of households by household type, Amherst, 2005 and 2015

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This vertical bar chart shows the median total income of households by household type, Amherst, 2005 and 2015.

The Y axis shows the median total income in dollars.

The X axis shows: total – private households, one-person households, one-family households and all other households.

Table 1.2 Median total income of households by household type, Amherst, 2005 and 2015
Table summary

The following table shows the median total income of households by household type, Amherst, 2005 and 2015. The column headings are: household type, median total income 2005 and 2015. The rows are: total – private households, one-person households, one-family households and all other households and their corresponding values.
Household type Median total income ($)
2005 2015
Total-private households 43,295 46,677
One-person households 23,127 24,192
One-family households 55,244 61,120
All other households 60,049 62,208

Figure 1.3 Percentage of persons in low income by five year age groups, Amherst, 2015.

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This vertical bar chart shows the percentage of persons in low income by five year age groups, Amherst, 2015.

The Y axis shows the percentage.

The X axis shows the following age groups: 0-4, 5-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and 75+.

Table 1.3 Percentage of persons in low income by five year age groups, Amherst, 2015
Table summary

The following table shows the percentage of persons in low income by five year age groups, Amherst, 2015. The column headers are: age groups and low-income rate (%). The rows are: age groups and their corresponding values.
Age groups Low-income rate (%)
0 - 4 43.4
5 - 9 37.0
10 - 14 31.3
15 - 19 25.2
20 - 24 28.3
25 - 29 27.4
30 - 34 24.2
35 - 39 22.8
40 - 44 18.6
45 - 49 22.0
50 - 54 19.0
55 - 59 18.6
60 - 64 21.0
65 - 69 22.0
70 - 74 26.7
75 + 27.9

Figure 1.4 Percentage of persons in low-income, Canada, Nova Scotia, Amherst and neighbouring CSDs, 2015

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The vertical bar chart shows the percentage of persons in low-income, Canada, Nova Scotia, Amherst and neighbouring CSDs, 2015.

The Y axis shows the percentage.

The X axis shows Canada, Nova Scotia, Amherst, Cumberland, Subd. C (Subdivision of county municipality).

Table 1.4 Percentage of persons in low-income, Canada, Nova Scotia, Amherst and neighbouring CSDs, 2015
Table summary

The following table shows the percentage of persons in low-income, Canada, Nova Scotia, Amherst, 2015. The column headers are: geography and percentage of persons in low-income. The rows are: Canada, Nova Scotia, Amherst and neighbouring CSDs along with their corresponding values.
Geography Persons in low-income (%)
Amherst 25.3
Canada 14.2
Nova Scotia 17.2
Cumberland, Subd. C (Subdivision of county municipality) 15.8

Figure 1.5 Percentage of persons in low-income by census family type, Canada, Nova Scotia, Amherst, 2015

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The vertical bar chart shows the percentage of persons in low-income by census family type, Canada, Nova Scotia, Amherst, 2015.

The Y axis shows the percentage.

The X axis shows all persons, persons in census families (%), persons in couple families without children, persons in couple families with children, persons in lone-parent families (%) and persons not in census families.

Table 1.5 Percentage of persons in low-income by census family type, Canada, Nova Scotia, Amherst, 2015
Table summary

The following table shows the percentage of persons in low-income by census family type, Canada, Nova Scotia, Amherst, 2015. The column headers are: geography, all persons, persons in census families (%), persons in couple families without children, persons in couple families with children, persons in lone-parent families (%) and persons not in census families. and census family type and low-income rate (%). The rows are: Canada, Nova Scotia, Cumberland (Census division), Amherst (Town) along with their corresponding values.

Geography All persons (%) Persons in census families (%) Persons in couple families without children (%) Persons in couple families with children (%) Persons in lone-parent families (%) Persons not in census families (%)
Canada 14.2 11.4 7.0 10.4 28.1 26.8
Nova Scotia 17.2 13.9 8.5 12.2 34.5 31.3
Cumberland (Census division) 22.8 18.9 12.1 18.5 40.8 40.0
Amherst (Town) 25.3 20.6 10.8 18.8 43.2 41.1

Figure 1.6 Percentage of households contributing to RRSPs, RPPs or TFSAs, Amherst, 2015

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The doughnut chart shows the percentage of households contributing to RRSPs, RPPs or TFSAs, Amherst, 2015.

Table 1.6 Percentage of households contributing to RRSPs, RPPs or TFSAs, Amherst, 2015
Table summary

The following table shows the percentage of households contributing to RRSPs, RPPs or TFSAs, Amherst, 2015. The column headers are: registered savings accounts and contributions (%). The rows are: RRSPs, RPPs or TFSAs, RRSPs, RPPs and TFSAs and corresponding values.
Registered savings accounts Median contribution amount Contributing (%) Not contributing (%)
RRSPs, RPPs or TFSAs 4,664 50.1 49.9
RRSPs 2,104 18.2 81.8
RPPs 3,223 27.0 73.0
TFSAs 3,864 27.0 73.0

Figure 1.7 Characteristics of couples’ total income, Amherst and neighbouring CSDs, 2015

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The horizontal bar chart compares the total income of couples, Amherst and neighbouring CSDs, 2015.

The Y axis shows Amherst and neighbouring CSDs.

The X axis shows the percentage.

Table 1.7 Characteristics of couples’ total income, Amherst and neighbouring CSDs, 2015
Table summary

The following table shows the characteristics of couples’ total income, Amherst and neighbouring CSDs, 2015. The column headers are: a woman had higher income, partners had fairly equal income and a man had higher income. The rows are: Amherst and neighbouring CSDs along with their corresponding values.
Geography A woman had higher income Partners had fairly equal income A man had higher income
Amherst (Town) 18.5 34.2 47.5
Cumberland, Subd. C (Subdivision of county municipality) 17.2 34.4 48.4
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