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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 913,462   729,997
Population in 2001 1 908,007   729,498
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 0.6   0.1
Total private dwellings 2 425,681   331,619
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 376,829   295,871
Population density per square kilometre 17.3   10.2
Land area (square km) 52,917.46   71,355.12
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 913,460 439,830 473,630   729,995 355,500 374,500
0 to 4 years 42,040 21,295 20,745   34,435 17,555 16,875
5 to 9 years 48,145 24,645 23,500   38,875 20,070 18,810
10 to 14 years 56,245 28,560 27,685   44,940 23,030 21,910
15 to 19 years 61,440 31,185 30,250   47,700 24,465 23,235
20 to 24 years 56,775 28,055 28,720   44,625 22,310 22,320
25 to 29 years 50,595 23,910 26,685   41,805 20,280 21,525
30 to 34 years 54,635 25,870 28,765   45,695 22,015 23,675
35 to 39 years 60,935 29,300 31,635   49,415 24,090 25,320
40 to 44 years 75,720 36,670 39,055   60,035 29,350 30,680
45 to 49 years 77,205 37,410 39,800   61,435 30,100 31,330
50 to 54 years 71,705 34,755 36,945   58,640 28,645 29,990
55 to 59 years 67,880 33,285 34,600   54,435 27,005 27,435
60 to 64 years 51,920 25,475 26,450   40,330 20,085 20,245
65 to 69 years 40,155 19,400 20,760   31,285 15,330 15,960
70 to 74 years 33,140 15,570 17,575   25,565 11,860 13,700
75 to 79 years 26,435 11,340 15,100   20,485 8,765 11,715
80 to 84 years 19,870 7,545 12,325   16,200 6,280 9,920
85 years and over 18,610 5,565 13,050   14,105 4,255 9,850
Median age of the population 5 41.8 41.1 42.5   41.5 40.7 42.3
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.0 83.1 84.8   83.8 82.9 84.6
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 767,025 365,330 401,695   611,745 294,845 316,900
Not in a common-law relationship 698,675 331,250 367,425   550,075 264,075 286,000
In a common-law relationship 68,350 34,080 34,270   61,670 30,770 30,900
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 767,030 365,330 401,700   611,745 294,840 316,905
Never legally married (single) 8 246,770 127,825 118,950   197,350 104,150 93,200
Legally married (and not separated) 9 379,600 189,740 189,865   306,025 153,075 152,955
Separated, but still legally married 10 27,460 12,105 15,355   24,620 11,225 13,395
Divorced 11 58,385 25,365 33,025   41,150 18,530 22,620
Widowed 12 54,805 10,300 44,505   42,595 7,860 34,735
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 376,845   295,960
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 67.3   71.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.0   3.1
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.1   2.4
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.1   4.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.5   12.9
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.0   1.3
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.9   4.8
Number of owned dwellings 16 271,155   223,375
Number of rented dwellings 17 103,870   71,235
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 270,960   211,225
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 105,885   84,730
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.5   9.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.4   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 158,000   119,549
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 267,415   217,790
Number of married-couple families 22 187,425   151,210
Number of common-law-couple families 23 34,700   31,000
Number of lone-parent families 45,290   35,585
Number of female lone-parent families 37,280   29,150
Number of male lone-parent families 8,010   6,435
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.4
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,412   52,878
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,843   60,726
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 50,617   49,137
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,917   28,416
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,330   26,810
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 39,709   35,859
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,850   46,198
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 54,078   52,000
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 44,038   43,211
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,555   27,375
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,344   26,152
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,246   32,559
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 376,845   295,960
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 96,260   79,580
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 120,105   97,290
One-person households 99,945   71,940
Other household types 28 60,530   47,145
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,605   45,194
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,048   69,945
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,959   52,132
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,395   21,294
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,588   36,130
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,591   39,984
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 61,331   59,630
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,312   45,524
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,414   19,580
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,781   33,809
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 641   558
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 625   551
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 903,090 435,565 467,525   719,650 351,150 368,500
English only 832,105 400,930 431,175   463,190 226,625 236,565
French only 32,540 15,655 16,885   232,980 113,110 119,865
English and French 2,100 1,055 1,045   4,450 2,060 2,385
Other language(s) 33 36,345 17,925 18,415   19,025 9,345 9,680
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 903,090 435,570 467,525   719,650 351,145 368,500
English only 805,690 392,225 413,470   405,045 201,550 203,495
French only 1,000 470 530   73,750 34,590 39,165
English and French 95,010 42,245 52,770   240,085 114,615 125,470
Neither English nor French 1,385 630 755   765 390 375
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 903,090 435,565 467,525   719,650 351,145 368,500
English 866,685 417,715 448,970   494,210 241,270 252,940
French 17,165 8,270 8,895   211,665 103,240 108,420
Non-official language 15,700 7,835 7,865   8,355 4,210 4,145
English and French 1,310 610 700   4,295 1,875 2,420
English and non-official language 2,125 1,090 1,030   965 455 510
French and non-official language 85 40 40   130 90 40
English, French and non-official language 25 0 25   30 10 20
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 903,090 435,570 467,520   719,650 351,145 368,500
Non-immigrants 37 854,495 412,430 442,065   690,695 337,645 353,050
Immigrants 38 45,195 21,330 23,860   26,400 12,190 14,205
Before 1991 30,305 13,990 16,320   18,070 8,320 9,750
1991 to 2000 7,985 3,930 4,060   4,030 1,825 2,205
2001 to 2006 39 6,900 3,415 3,485   4,295 2,045 2,250
Non-permanent residents 40 3,405 1,805 1,595   2,560 1,315 1,245
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 903,090 435,565 467,520   719,650 351,150 368,500
Canadian citizens 887,995 428,405 459,585   708,465 345,980 362,485
Canadian citizens under age 18 182,285 93,290 88,995   146,275 75,495 70,775
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 705,710 335,120 370,595   562,195 270,480 291,710
Not Canadian citizens 42 15,095 7,160 7,935   11,185 5,170 6,010
Table: Generation status
Generation status Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 756,595 361,155 395,440   601,425 290,500 310,920
1st generation 44 47,850 22,975 24,875   28,330 13,385 14,950
2nd generation 45 55,160 25,965 29,195   33,240 16,095 17,150
3rd generation or more 46 653,585 312,220 341,365   539,850 261,030 278,825
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 894,570 431,510 463,060   712,855 347,590 365,260
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 785,165 379,310 405,850   626,895 306,095 320,800
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 69,425 32,505 36,920   47,960 23,110 24,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 20,800 9,920 10,880   24,970 11,725 13,240
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15,190 7,770 7,425   10,680 5,515 5,165
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 3,990 2,000 1,990   2,350 1,145 1,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 860,670 414,005 446,665   685,145 333,585 351,565
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 575,240 279,185 296,055   462,160 226,775 235,385
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 170,625 80,205 90,420   116,530 55,655 60,870
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 54,945 25,575 29,370   67,285 31,660 35,620
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 48,035 23,235 24,800   31,570 15,795 15,775
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 11,820 5,800 6,020   7,600 3,690 3,915
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 903,090 435,570 467,520   719,650 351,150 368,500
Aboriginal identity population 50 24,175 11,770 12,405   17,655 8,645 9,005
Non-Aboriginal identity population 878,915 423,800 455,120   701,995 342,505 359,490
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 756,595 361,155 395,440   601,420 290,500 310,925
No certificate, diploma or degree 202,775 102,045 100,725   176,660 89,390 87,265
High school certificate or equivalent 52 172,800 78,795 94,000   156,365 71,840 84,520
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90,420 55,800 34,615   65,075 42,060 23,010
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 135,975 57,010 78,960   105,670 44,790 60,880
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30,650 11,595 19,050   19,555 6,930 12,620
University certificate, diploma or degree 123,980 55,895 68,085   78,110 35,485 42,625
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 117,770 59,755 58,015   91,990 47,150 44,835
No certificate, diploma or degree 51,165 27,930 23,235   38,615 21,050 17,565
High school certificate or equivalent 55 41,635 20,235 21,400   34,770 17,750 17,015
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,900 2,455 1,440   3,340 1,895 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 8,675 4,290 4,380   8,315 3,855 4,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,375 1,130 1,255   1,305 630 675
University certificate, diploma or degree 10,015 3,715 6,305   5,650 1,965 3,680
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 104,750 49,345 55,405   86,860 41,755 45,100
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,060 7,230 4,825   9,525 5,660 3,860
High school certificate or equivalent 58 23,190 11,880 11,310   23,760 12,620 11,140
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10,190 6,035 4,155   7,980 4,800 3,175
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 26,505 11,565 14,945   24,005 10,520 13,485
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,030 1,805 2,230   2,775 1,040 1,735
University certificate, diploma or degree 28,775 10,830 17,940   18,825 7,115 11,710
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 402,995 194,650 208,345   321,350 157,130 164,220
No certificate, diploma or degree 82,220 42,875 39,340   76,130 40,305 35,825
High school certificate or equivalent 61 82,865 37,550 45,320   81,355 35,705 45,650
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60,525 36,925 23,600   42,570 27,790 14,780
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 85,005 35,720 49,285   62,800 26,545 36,255
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 18,420 6,750 11,675   11,645 4,205 7,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 73,955 34,830 39,130   46,845 22,580 24,270
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 756,595 361,155 395,435   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375,570 180,845 194,720   333,020 161,230 171,790
Education 31,460 8,345 23,115   23,875 6,160 17,720
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 8,725 4,175 4,550   4,750 2,265 2,490
Humanities 18,195 7,225 10,970   11,485 5,065 6,415
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30,195 9,220 20,980   16,905 5,570 11,340
Business, management and public administration 86,670 23,920 62,750   63,085 17,025 46,055
Physical and life sciences and technologies 12,660 6,740 5,915   5,965 3,070 2,895
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,975 7,790 7,185   10,695 6,155 4,535
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 88,860 84,685 4,170   63,765 60,740 3,025
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,855 4,630 2,225   6,725 5,300 1,420
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 54,675 8,435 46,245   38,730 5,750 32,980
Personal, protective and transportation services 27,730 15,135 12,595   22,330 12,130 10,205
Other 64 15 10 10   85 30 50
Table: Location of study
Location of study Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 756,595 361,155 395,440   601,420 290,500 310,920
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375,570 180,845 194,720   333,020 161,230 171,790
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 381,025 180,310 200,720   268,400 129,270 139,135
Inside Canada 359,365 169,190 190,170   256,865 123,225 133,635
Outside Canada 21,660 11,120 10,540   11,540 6,045 5,495
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 756,595 361,155 395,440   601,420 290,500 310,925
In the labour force 67 476,125 245,950 230,170   382,970 199,945 183,020
Employed 68 432,595 222,990 209,600   344,770 177,585 167,185
Unemployed 69 43,530 22,960 20,570   38,195 22,355 15,835
Not in the labour force 70 280,470 115,210 165,265   218,455 90,555 127,900
Participation rate 71 62.9 68.1 58.2   63.7 68.8 58.9
Employment rate 72 57.2 61.7 53.0   57.3 61.1 53.8
Unemployment rate 73 9.1 9.3 8.9   10.0 11.2 8.7
Table: Occupation
Occupation Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 468,590 242,580 226,005   376,980 196,910 180,075
A Management occupations 75 41,700 25,430 16,270   29,555 18,365 11,185
B Business, finance and administration occupations 79,440 21,210 58,230   67,695 18,070 49,620
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 25,025 19,975 5,050   19,705 15,695 4,010
D Health occupations 31,120 5,570 25,555   24,010 3,805 20,205
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 39,350 13,170 26,180   27,690 8,845 18,840
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 12,740 5,440 7,300   7,325 3,245 4,080
G Sales and service occupations 122,870 49,815 73,050   98,040 39,540 58,495
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 69,965 66,445 3,525   62,015 59,155 2,855
I Occupations unique to primary industry 24,490 20,805 3,685   19,020 15,860 3,155
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 21,890 14,720 7,170   21,925 14,310 7,615
Table: Industry
Industry Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 468,590 242,580 226,005   376,985 196,905 180,075
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 27,400 22,180 5,220   26,150 20,990 5,160
Construction 29,965 27,200 2,765   25,415 23,080 2,330
Manufacturing 41,710 30,090 11,620   40,700 28,365 12,335
Wholesale trade 16,440 11,545 4,895   13,500 9,670 3,830
Retail trade 58,565 24,400 34,165   44,290 19,310 24,980
Finance and real estate 21,355 8,680 12,675   15,870 6,040 9,825
Health care and social services 54,695 9,460 45,235   43,030 6,980 36,050
Educational services 34,690 11,635 23,055   24,615 7,995 16,615
Business services 80,930 47,340 33,585   63,835 37,370 26,465
Other services 102,840 50,045 52,795   79,580 37,105 42,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 689,655 319,915 369,740   545,390 256,335 289,055
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 681,725 315,085 366,640   539,035 252,390 286,645
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 262,230 111,765 150,465   214,970 93,075 121,895
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 134,205 53,555 80,655   111,030 44,805 66,225
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 515,655 264,860 250,795   417,320 216,825 200,495
English 504,425 259,565 244,860   304,095 160,580 143,510
French 6,995 3,185 3,810   99,085 49,405 49,685
Non-official language 1,475 855 620   1,040 585 455
English and French 2,190 1,020 1,175   12,710 6,075 6,635
English and non-official language 505 205 300   355 160 195
French and non-official language 30 20 10   0 0 0
English, French and non-official language 30 15 20   30 25 10
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 432,595 222,990 209,600   344,775 177,585 167,185
Worked at home 27,820 14,150 13,670   20,240 9,965 10,270
Worked outside Canada 1,815 1,315 505   1,460 915 550
No fixed workplace address 48,725 38,645 10,075   36,150 28,535 7,620
Worked at usual place 354,235 168,880 185,360   286,915 138,170 148,750
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 256,450 120,140 136,305   133,260 62,470 70,790
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 63,545 29,080 34,470   100,330 47,140 53,195
Worked in a different census division (county) 29,470 16,525 12,950   49,405 26,050 23,355
Worked in a different province 4,765 3,130 1,635   3,920 2,515 1,405
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over with a usual place of work or no fixed workplace address 83 402,960 207,525 195,430   323,070 166,705 156,360
Car, truck, van, as driver 293,225 158,030 135,195   251,625 134,640 116,980
Car, truck, van, as passenger 43,705 18,740 24,965   36,090 14,660 21,430
Public transit 23,965 9,725 14,235   6,360 2,570 3,795
Walked or bicycled 35,645 17,145 18,500   23,500 11,695 11,800
All other modes 6,415 3,885 2,530   5,495 3,140 2,355
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 903,090 435,565 467,520   719,650 351,145 368,505
Total visible minority population 85 37,685 18,250 19,430   13,345 6,745 6,595
Chinese 4,305 1,965 2,340   2,450 1,160 1,285
South Asian 86 3,810 2,030 1,775   1,960 1,060 895
Black 19,230 9,150 10,080   4,455 2,290 2,165
Filipino 700 255 440   530 210 320
Latin American 955 505 450   720 365 350
Southeast Asian 87 815 400 420   445 165 275
Arab 4,505 2,410 2,095   840 525 315
West Asian 88 775 390 385   550 275 275
Korean 795 415 380   625 310 315
Japanese 500 215 290   170 65 100
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 260 95 160   150 90 65
Multiple visible minority 90 1,035 420 610   455 215 240
Not a visible minority 91 865,405 417,315 448,090   706,305 344,400 361,900
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 508,305 260,905 247,395   409,085 213,330 195,750
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,608 28,223 17,984   21,534 26,692 17,352
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 255,050 141,095 113,955   198,770 109,510 89,260
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,917 42,328 31,516   35,288 40,028 30,220
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Nova Scotia   New Brunswick
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 718,340 345,685 372,655   573,785 279,510 294,275
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,815 29,592 18,053   22,000 28,019 17,586
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,778 25,955 17,119   20,063 24,716 16,728
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 70.2 73.4 65.7   71.1 74.2 66.6
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.1 11.8 19.9   16.5 13.1 21.3
Other money - As a % of total income 14.6 14.8 14.5   12.4 12.7 12.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 891,010 429,725 461,285   709,060 345,605 363,455
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.8 12.4 15.2   13.5 12.0 14.9
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.6 8.9 10.2   9.3 8.7 10.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.6 16.7 16.5   16.2 16.4 16.0
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.5 11.6 11.4   11.6 11.7 11.5

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nova Scotia (Code12) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed June 16, 2024).

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