Data tables, 2016 Census

Marital Status (13), Age (16) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Federal Electoral Districts (2013 Representation Order), 2016 Census - 100% Data

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This table details marital status , age and sex for the population 15 years and over in Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse
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Marital status (13) Age (16)
Total - Age 15 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 29 years 30 to 34 years 35 to 39 years 40 to 44 years 45 to 49 years 50 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 70 to 74 years 75 to 79 years 80 to 84 years 85 years and over
Total - Marital statusFootnote 1 789,770 51,255 56,155 53,725 51,725 52,010 57,050 61,890 75,675 76,500 69,960 63,715 45,005 31,545 21,910 21,645
Married or living common law 454,970 665 8,895 23,530 32,275 35,575 40,240 43,270 53,215 55,185 50,530 45,420 30,570 19,150 10,600 5,850
Married 369,700 35 1,415 10,245 21,505 26,990 32,180 35,145 44,220 47,675 45,285 41,955 28,785 18,305 10,245 5,705
Living common law 85,270 630 7,480 13,280 10,775 8,585 8,055 8,120 9,000 7,510 5,245 3,470 1,785 845 350 145
Never married 57,665 630 7,450 13,030 9,935 6,910 5,400 4,470 4,130 2,775 1,520 845 335 150 60 20
Separated 5,615 0 10 125 350 620 840 970 1,055 750 440 255 100 50 25 10
Divorced 19,485 0 15 115 475 1,030 1,755 2,575 3,525 3,610 2,895 1,945 1,005 400 115 35
Widowed 2,515 0 5 10 5 25 60 110 285 375 385 420 350 250 145 85
Not married and not living common law 334,805 50,590 47,265 30,195 19,455 16,435 16,810 18,615 22,460 21,315 19,430 18,290 14,430 12,390 11,315 15,800
Never married 209,455 50,590 47,100 29,380 17,350 12,455 10,360 9,620 9,955 7,725 5,630 3,790 2,130 1,380 925 1,070
Separated 24,110 0 95 530 1,345 2,245 3,180 3,465 3,960 3,185 2,340 1,725 965 575 280 210
Divorced 48,830 0 45 220 685 1,570 3,005 4,925 7,235 8,075 7,710 6,830 4,310 2,395 1,135 695
Widowed 52,410 0 25 70 75 160 270 610 1,310 2,325 3,750 5,945 7,020 8,045 8,975 13,825

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

For more information, refer to the Census Dictionary: Marital status.

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Data quality note(s) – Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Default. Not applicable.
  • Short-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), short-form census questionnaire: 3.9%.
  • Short-form income data quality flag
    Default. Data quality index showing a short-form income non-response rate lower than 10%.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016037.

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