Data tables, 2016 Census

Total Income Groups (17), Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 (13A) and Work Activity During the Reference Year (9) for the Population Aged 15 Years and Over in Private Households of Canada, Provinces and Territories and Census Metropolitan Areas, 2016 Census - 25% Sample Data

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This table details total income groups , occupation - national occupational classification 2016 and work activity during the reference year for the population aged 15 years and over in private households in Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse
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Total income groups (17) Work activity during the reference year (9)
Total - Work activity during the reference yearFootnote 2 Did not workFootnote 3 Worked Worked full timeFootnote 4 Worked full year, full time Worked part year, full time Worked part timeFootnote 5 Worked full year, part time Worked part year, part time
Total - Total income 774,750 274,380 500,375 385,115 252,820 132,290 115,255 37,415 77,840
Without total income 30,475 26,395 4,080 1,590 885 705 2,485 310 2,175
With total income 744,275 247,985 496,290 383,525 251,935 131,585 112,765 37,110 75,660
Percentage with total income 96.1 90.4 99.2 99.6 99.6 99.5 97.8 99.2 97.2
Under $10,000 (including loss) 104,430 54,605 49,825 17,715 6,645 11,070 32,115 6,405 25,705
$10,000 to $19,999 134,410 71,695 62,710 30,745 11,800 18,945 31,965 11,530 20,435
$20,000 to $29,999 115,810 45,365 70,450 50,900 27,440 23,460 19,550 8,125 11,425
$30,000 to $39,999 97,670 26,595 71,075 60,065 38,965 21,100 11,005 4,480 6,525
$40,000 to $49,999 79,015 19,120 59,895 53,640 38,690 14,945 6,255 2,340 3,920
$50,000 to $59,999 57,415 12,315 45,100 41,100 30,795 10,310 4,000 1,395 2,600
$60,000 to $69,999 41,240 7,120 34,115 31,500 23,780 7,720 2,620 955 1,665
$70,000 to $79,999 33,240 3,890 29,345 27,675 21,190 6,495 1,665 615 1,055
$80,000 to $89,999 25,250 2,190 23,065 22,005 17,275 4,730 1,055 425 635
$90,000 to $99,999 15,395 1,495 13,895 13,225 10,170 3,060 670 200 470
$100,000 and over 40,400 3,585 36,815 34,955 25,195 9,760 1,860 635 1,220
Median total income ($)Footnote 6 31,702 19,702 39,140 45,608 50,753 35,562 17,406 20,598 15,426
Average total income ($)Footnote 7 41,479 26,664 48,881 56,075 61,064 46,524 24,414 27,712 22,796

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not available for a specific reference period

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Footnote(s)

Footnote 1

Refers to the kind of work performed by persons aged 15 years and over as determined by their kind of work and the description of the main activities in their job. The occupation data are produced according to the NOC 2016.

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Footnote 2

Refers to the number of weeks in which a person aged 15 years and over worked for pay or in self-employment in 2015 at all jobs held, even if only for a few hours, and whether these weeks were mostly full time (30 hours or more per week) or mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week).

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Footnote 3

Includes persons aged 15 years and over who never worked, persons who worked prior to 2015 and persons who worked in 2016, but not in 2015.

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Footnote 4

Includes persons aged 15 years and over who worked mostly full time (30 hours or more per week). Full year is 49 weeks and more. Part year is less than 49 weeks.

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Footnote 5

Includes persons aged 15 years and over who worked mostly part time (less than 30 hours per week). Full year is 49 weeks and more. Part year is less than 49 weeks.

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Footnote 6

Median income - The median income of a specified group is the amount that divides the income distribution of that group into two halves, i.e., the incomes of half of the units in that group are below the median, while those of the other half are above the median. Median incomes of individuals are calculated for those with income (positive or negative).

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Footnote 7

Average income - Average income of a specified group is calculated by dividing the aggregate income of that group by the number of units in that group. Average incomes of individuals are calculated for those with income (positive or negative).

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

  • Incomplete enumeration flag
    Default. Not applicable.
  • Long-form data quality flag
    Global non-response rate (GNR), long-form census questionnaire: 5.5%.
  • Long-form income data quality flag
    Default. Data quality index showing a long-form income non-response rate lower than 10%.

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016306.

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