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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 913,462   7,546,131†
Population in 2001 1 908,007   7,237,479†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 0.6   4.3
Total private dwellings 2 425,681   3,452,300
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 376,829   3,188,713
Population density per square kilometre 17.3   5.6
Land area (square km) 52,917.46   1,356,366.78
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 913,460 439,830 473,630   7,546,130 3,687,695 3,858,440
0 to 4 years 42,040 21,295 20,745   375,270 191,565 183,710
5 to 9 years 48,145 24,645 23,500   398,980 203,985 195,000
10 to 14 years 56,245 28,560 27,685   478,255 243,595 234,655
15 to 19 years 61,440 31,185 30,250   475,005 242,185 232,820
20 to 24 years 56,775 28,055 28,720   472,170 238,440 233,730
25 to 29 years 50,595 23,910 26,685   492,870 245,335 247,540
30 to 34 years 54,635 25,870 28,765   467,325 232,800 234,525
35 to 39 years 60,935 29,300 31,635   502,300 250,340 251,960
40 to 44 years 75,720 36,670 39,055   619,120 308,570 310,550
45 to 49 years 77,205 37,410 39,800   644,040 318,145 325,895
50 to 54 years 71,705 34,755 36,945   588,085 289,780 298,300
55 to 59 years 67,880 33,285 34,600   524,350 257,790 266,560
60 to 64 years 51,920 25,475 26,450   428,070 208,805 219,270
65 to 69 years 40,155 19,400 20,760   315,560 150,165 165,395
70 to 74 years 33,140 15,570 17,575   268,145 121,940 146,205
75 to 79 years 26,435 11,340 15,100   220,530 92,485 128,045
80 to 84 years 19,870 7,545 12,325   156,775 58,075 98,695
85 years and over 18,610 5,565 13,050   119,285 33,695 85,585
Median age of the population 5 41.8 41.1 42.5   41.0 39.9 41.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.0 83.1 84.8   83.4 82.7 84.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 767,025 365,330 401,695   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Not in a common-law relationship 698,675 331,250 367,425   5,071,770 2,435,400 2,636,370
In a common-law relationship 68,350 34,080 34,270   1,221,855 613,155 608,700
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 767,030 365,330 401,700   6,293,620 3,048,550 3,245,070
Never legally married (single) 8 246,770 127,825 118,950   2,721,330 1,425,090 1,296,245
Legally married (and not separated) 9 379,600 189,740 189,865   2,361,855 1,181,340 1,180,515
Separated, but still legally married 10 27,460 12,105 15,355   132,285 60,240 72,045
Divorced 11 58,385 25,365 33,025   667,400 300,510 366,895
Widowed 12 54,805 10,300 44,505   410,750 81,375 329,375
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 376,845   3,189,345
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 67.3   45.7
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.0   4.9
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   8.0
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.5   32.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.0   5.1
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.9   1.2
Number of owned dwellings 16 271,155   1,917,735
Number of rented dwellings 17 103,870   1,267,945
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 270,960   2,340,830
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 105,885   848,515
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.5   7.7
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   5.8
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.4   1.0
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 158,000   182,399
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 267,415   2,121,610
Number of married-couple families 22 187,425   1,156,930
Number of common-law-couple families 23 34,700   611,850
Number of lone-parent families 45,290   352,825
Number of female lone-parent families 37,280   274,885
Number of male lone-parent families 8,010   77,935
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.0
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,412   58,678
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,843   63,327
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 50,617   65,132
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,917   37,195
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,330   34,689
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 39,709   47,362
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,850   50,719
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 54,078   54,307
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 44,038   55,734
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,555   35,120
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,344   33,254
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,246   41,758
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 376,845   3,189,345
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 96,260   818,445
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 120,105   916,525
One-person households 99,945   980,340
Other household types 28 60,530   474,030
Average household size 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,605   46,419
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,048   76,339
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,959   55,438
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,395   23,598
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,588   41,760
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,591   40,447
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 61,331   65,160
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,312   47,684
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,414   21,413
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,781   38,510
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 641   566
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 625   717
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 903,090 435,565 467,525   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 832,105 400,930 431,175   575,555 282,845 292,710
French only 32,540 15,655 16,885   5,877,660 2,875,665 3,001,990
English and French 2,100 1,055 1,045   43,335 21,135 22,200
Other language(s) 33 36,345 17,925 18,415   939,350 466,330 473,020
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 903,090 435,570 467,525   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
English only 805,690 392,225 413,470   336,785 164,435 172,350
French only 1,000 470 530   4,010,880 1,855,540 2,155,340
English and French 95,010 42,245 52,770   3,017,860 1,598,220 1,419,645
Neither English nor French 1,385 630 755   70,375 27,785 42,590
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 903,090 435,565 467,525   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
English 866,685 417,715 448,970   744,430 365,970 378,465
French 17,165 8,270 8,895   6,027,735 2,955,945 3,071,785
Non-official language 15,700 7,835 7,865   518,320 252,850 265,470
English and French 1,310 610 700   52,325 25,465 26,865
English and non-official language 2,125 1,090 1,030   26,560 12,825 13,740
French and non-official language 85 40 40   54,490 26,740 27,750
English, French and non-official language 25 0 25   12,035 6,185 5,855
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 903,090 435,570 467,520   7,435,900 3,645,975 3,789,925
Non-immigrants 37 854,495 412,430 442,065   6,535,430 3,202,640 3,332,785
Immigrants 38 45,195 21,330 23,860   851,555 417,920 433,635
Before 1991 30,305 13,990 16,320   438,940 217,040 221,900
1991 to 2000 7,985 3,930 4,060   218,715 105,540 113,175
2001 to 2006 39 6,900 3,415 3,485   193,905 95,340 98,560
Non-permanent residents 40 3,405 1,805 1,595   48,915 25,410 23,500
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 903,090 435,565 467,520   7,435,905 3,645,980 3,789,925
Canadian citizens 887,995 428,405 459,585   7,155,510 3,509,030 3,646,480
Canadian citizens under age 18 182,285 93,290 88,995   1,499,220 766,560 732,655
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 705,710 335,120 370,595   5,656,290 2,742,475 2,913,820
Not Canadian citizens 42 15,095 7,160 7,935   280,390 136,945 143,445
Table: Generation status
Generation status Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 756,595 361,155 395,440   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
1st generation 44 47,850 22,975 24,875   840,970 415,500 425,465
2nd generation 45 55,160 25,965 29,195   403,405 198,475 204,930
3rd generation or more 46 653,585 312,220 341,365   4,940,110 2,393,855 2,546,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 894,570 431,510 463,060   7,358,260 3,606,500 3,751,760
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 785,165 379,310 405,850   6,450,410 3,161,110 3,289,295
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   524,270 257,535 266,735
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   312,140 152,355 159,785
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15,190 7,770 7,425   23,080 11,665 11,415
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 3,990 2,000 1,990   48,360 23,840 24,525
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 860,670 414,005 446,665   7,059,875 3,454,425 3,605,450
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 575,240 279,185 296,055   4,368,530 2,138,945 2,229,585
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   1,452,230 707,125 745,105
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   969,300 472,940 496,360
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 48,035 23,235 24,800   73,555 36,785 36,770
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 11,820 5,800 6,020   196,260 98,630 97,630
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 903,090 435,570 467,520   7,435,905 3,645,975 3,789,925
Aboriginal identity population 50 24,175 11,770 12,405   108,425 53,525 54,905
Non-Aboriginal identity population 878,915 423,800 455,120   7,327,475 3,592,450 3,735,020
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 756,595 361,155 395,440   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No certificate, diploma or degree 202,775 102,045 100,725   1,547,875 750,215 797,660
High school certificate or equivalent 52 172,800 78,795 94,000   1,377,585 625,295 752,290
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90,420 55,800 34,615   945,965 571,855 374,115
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 135,975 57,010 78,960   992,365 437,890 554,475
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30,650 11,595 19,050   301,140 123,700 177,440
University certificate, diploma or degree 123,980 55,895 68,085   1,019,550 498,880 520,680
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 117,770 59,755 58,015   944,770 480,525 464,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 51,165 27,930 23,235   347,860 193,810 154,050
High school certificate or equivalent 55 41,635 20,235 21,400   271,780 137,325 134,455
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,900 2,455 1,440   84,495 51,075 33,415
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 8,675 4,290 4,380   168,685 71,235 97,455
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,375 1,130 1,255   19,290 7,825 11,465
University certificate, diploma or degree 10,015 3,715 6,305   52,660 19,255 33,400
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 104,750 49,345 55,405   955,545 475,005 480,540
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,060 7,230 4,825   113,280 67,330 45,945
High school certificate or equivalent 58 23,190 11,880 11,310   151,140 81,910 69,225
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10,190 6,035 4,155   179,115 104,245 74,865
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 26,505 11,565 14,945   205,210 93,560 111,645
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,030 1,805 2,230   44,125 18,715 25,410
University certificate, diploma or degree 28,775 10,830 17,940   262,685 109,235 153,445
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 402,995 194,650 208,345   3,283,280 1,618,280 1,665,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 82,220 42,875 39,340   611,840 305,290 306,550
High school certificate or equivalent 61 82,865 37,550 45,320   743,790 329,075 414,720
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60,525 36,925 23,600   586,215 349,950 236,265
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 85,005 35,720 49,285   537,325 239,090 298,235
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 18,420 6,750 11,675   186,105 77,785 108,325
University certificate, diploma or degree 73,955 34,830 39,130   617,990 317,085 300,905
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 756,595 361,155 395,435   6,184,490 3,007,830 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375,570 180,845 194,720   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Education 31,460 8,345 23,115   253,465 60,615 192,850
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 8,725 4,175 4,550   135,195 61,265 73,930
Humanities 18,195 7,225 10,970   195,940 78,420 117,520
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30,195 9,220 20,980   296,070 104,205 191,865
Business, management and public administration 86,670 23,920 62,750   744,150 266,295 477,860
Physical and life sciences and technologies 12,660 6,740 5,915   111,905 61,635 50,265
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,975 7,790 7,185   142,565 94,065 48,500
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 88,860 84,685 4,170   721,800 669,985 51,815
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,855 4,630 2,225   73,760 52,590 21,170
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 54,675 8,435 46,245   364,510 76,110 288,405
Personal, protective and transportation services 27,730 15,135 12,595   218,580 106,760 111,820
Other 64 15 10 10   1,080 375 700
Table: Location of study
Location of study Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 756,595 361,155 395,440   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375,570 180,845 194,720   2,925,465 1,375,505 1,549,950
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 381,025 180,310 200,720   3,259,025 1,632,320 1,626,705
Inside Canada 359,365 169,190 190,170   2,976,490 1,480,120 1,496,370
Outside Canada 21,660 11,120 10,540   282,540 152,195 130,340
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 756,595 361,155 395,440   6,184,490 3,007,825 3,176,660
In the labour force 67 476,125 245,950 230,170   4,015,200 2,124,040 1,891,160
Employed 68 432,595 222,990 209,600   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Unemployed 69 43,530 22,960 20,570   279,695 156,855 122,840
Not in the labour force 70 280,470 115,210 165,265   2,169,290 883,785 1,285,500
Participation rate 71 62.9 68.1 58.2   64.9 70.6 59.5
Employment rate 72 57.2 61.7 53.0   60.4 65.4 55.7
Unemployment rate 73 9.1 9.3 8.9   7.0 7.4 6.5
Table: Occupation
Occupation Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 468,590 242,580 226,005   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,400
A Management occupations 75 41,700 25,430 16,270   353,065 229,145 123,915
B Business, finance and administration occupations 79,440 21,210 58,230   715,465 211,345 504,125
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 25,025 19,975 5,050   255,930 198,940 56,990
D Health occupations 31,120 5,570 25,555   236,205 49,660 186,550
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 39,350 13,170 26,180   357,915 109,150 248,770
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 12,740 5,440 7,300   126,355 57,915 68,440
G Sales and service occupations 122,870 49,815 73,050   940,290 424,805 515,485
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 69,965 66,445 3,525   581,045 540,255 40,795
I Occupations unique to primary industry 24,490 20,805 3,685   101,365 81,280 20,090
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 21,890 14,720 7,170   262,030 177,795 84,240
Table: Industry
Industry Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 468,590 242,580 226,005   3,929,675 2,080,280 1,849,395
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 27,400 22,180 5,220   145,985 108,940 37,045
Construction 29,965 27,200 2,765   205,665 182,110 23,550
Manufacturing 41,710 30,090 11,620   573,550 404,135 169,410
Wholesale trade 16,440 11,545 4,895   173,190 115,020 58,175
Retail trade 58,565 24,400 34,165   472,030 218,795 253,240
Finance and real estate 21,355 8,680 12,675   211,230 85,495 125,730
Health care and social services 54,695 9,460 45,235   441,705 90,755 350,950
Educational services 34,690 11,635 23,055   270,895 91,725 179,170
Business services 80,930 47,340 33,585   673,565 419,925 253,640
Other services 102,840 50,045 52,795   761,855 363,375 398,475
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 689,655 319,915 369,740   5,643,450 2,673,875 2,969,575
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 681,725 315,085 366,640   5,559,160 2,617,675 2,941,480
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 262,230 111,765 150,465   2,333,500 1,040,080 1,293,415
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 134,205 53,555 80,655   1,151,790 474,105 677,685
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 515,655 264,860 250,795   4,266,965 2,241,370 2,025,590
English 504,425 259,565 244,860   531,935 285,910 246,030
French 6,995 3,185 3,810   3,498,285 1,830,000 1,668,285
Non-official language 1,475 855 620   32,725 16,555 16,170
English and French 2,190 1,020 1,175   185,660 99,010 86,650
English and non-official language 505 205 300   4,935 2,715 2,220
French and non-official language 30 20 10   4,555 2,290 2,265
English, French and non-official language 30 15 20   8,860 4,885 3,980
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 432,595 222,990 209,600   3,735,505 1,967,185 1,768,320
Worked at home 27,820 14,150 13,670   249,750 127,835 121,910
Worked outside Canada 1,815 1,315 505   11,500 8,270 3,230
No fixed workplace address 48,725 38,645 10,075   300,445 230,700 69,745
Worked at usual place 354,235 168,880 185,360   3,173,810 1,600,380 1,573,430
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 256,450 120,140 136,305   1,717,370 820,230 897,135
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 63,545 29,080 34,470   469,675 237,180 232,495
Worked in a different census division (county) 29,470 16,525 12,950   920,255 508,140 412,115
Worked in a different province 4,765 3,130 1,635   66,510 34,830 31,680
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Nova Scotia   Quebec
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   3,474,255 1,831,075 1,643,175
Car, truck, van, as driver 293,225 158,030 135,195   2,525,440 1,417,850 1,107,595
Car, truck, van, as passenger 43,705 18,740 24,965   192,310 74,565 117,750
Public transit 23,965 9,725 14,235   445,250 183,780 261,475
Walked or bicycled 35,645 17,145 18,500   278,975 136,360 142,610
All other modes 6,415 3,885 2,530   32,275 18,525 13,750
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 903,090 435,565 467,520   7,435,900 3,645,980 3,789,925
Total visible minority population 85 37,685 18,250 19,430   654,355 320,875 333,475
Chinese 4,305 1,965 2,340   79,825 36,385 43,440
South Asian 86 3,810 2,030 1,775   72,850 37,910 34,935
Black 19,230 9,150 10,080   188,070 89,385 98,685
Filipino 700 255 440   24,200 9,170 15,030
Latin American 955 505 450   89,510 44,000 45,510
Southeast Asian 87 815 400 420   50,460 24,595 25,865
Arab 4,505 2,410 2,095   109,020 59,410 49,605
West Asian 88 775 390 385   16,120 8,645 7,470
Korean 795 415 380   5,310 2,540 2,770
Japanese 500 215 290   3,535 1,355 2,180
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 260 95 160   4,155 1,920 2,235
Multiple visible minority 90 1,035 420 610   11,310 5,565 5,745
Not a visible minority 91 865,405 417,315 448,090   6,781,550 3,325,100 3,456,450
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 508,305 260,905 247,395   4,225,875 2,221,995 2,003,885
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,608 28,223 17,984   25,464 30,197 20,925
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 255,050 141,095 113,955   2,136,705 1,210,545 926,160
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,917 42,328 31,516   37,722 42,021 32,849
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Nova Scotia   Quebec
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 718,340 345,685 372,655   5,876,975 2,884,710 2,992,265
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,815 29,592 18,053   24,430 30,074 19,828
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,778 25,955 17,119   22,471 26,302 18,951
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 70.2 73.4 65.7   73.2 76.7 68.1
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.1 11.8 19.9   13.9 9.9 19.7
Other money - As a % of total income 14.6 14.8 14.5   12.9 13.4 12.2
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 891,010 429,725 461,285   7,349,680 3,604,885 3,744,790
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.8 12.4 15.2   17.2 15.6 18.7
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.6 8.9 10.2   12.5 11.7 13.3
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.6 16.7 16.5   17.6 17.5 17.6
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.5 11.6 11.4   12.5 12.4 12.6

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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
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