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2006 Community Profiles

 
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 26,277   12,160,282
Population in 2001 1 26,843   11,410,046
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -2.1   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 12,201   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 10,645   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 12.4   13.4
Land area (square km) 2,123.25   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 26,275 12,620 13,655   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 1,190 605 580   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 1,470 780 690   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 1,690 855 835   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 1,775 890 885   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 1,460 690 770   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 1,355 635 715   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 1,475 700 775   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 1,700 810 885   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 2,150 1,045 1,100   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 2,090 1,000 1,085   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 1,980 980 1,000   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 1,985 965 1,015   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 1,565 770 800   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 1,140 545 590   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 950 455 495   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 860 350 515   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 705 290 420   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 745 250 495   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 42.4 41.7 43.1   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.4 82.3 84.5   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 21,930 10,380 11,545   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 20,035 9,440 10,595   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 1,890 940 950   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 21,930 10,380 11,550   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 6,275 3,195 3,075   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 11,495 5,760 5,740   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 775 340 430   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 1,635 740 900   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 1,750 340 1,410   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 10,645   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 79.8   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.1   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.9   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.5   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 11.4   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.1   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.0   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 8,045   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 2,550   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 8,375   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 2,275   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.9   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.9   6.6
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.3   1.9
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 132,607   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 7,905   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 5,670   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 1,005   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 1,225   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 1,010   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 220   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 50,019   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 54,591   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 53,208   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,926   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 24,237   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,935   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,575   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 47,612   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 45,663   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,739   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,558   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 32,047   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 10,650   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 2,935   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 3,610   1,288,140
One-person households 2,590   1,104,865
Other household types 28 1,505   741,505
Average household size 2.4   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 41,744   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 66,721   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 46,632   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,249   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,714   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,839   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,059   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 41,217   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,688   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 30,676   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 557   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 490   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 25,865 12,465 13,400   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 19,800 9,590 10,210   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 5,550 2,655 2,895   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 190 70 120   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 325 145 180   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 25,870 12,465 13,405   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 17,320 8,415 8,900   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 40 35 10   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 8,495 4,005 4,490   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 10 10 0   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 25,865 12,465 13,405   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 22,275 10,825 11,460   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 3,245 1,480 1,760   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 165 80 85   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 150 70 80   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 25 10 10   239,890 119,205 120,685
French and non-official language 0 0 0   3,065 1,455 1,605
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   3,405 1,480 1,925
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 25,870 12,465 13,405   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 25,035 12,075 12,955   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 760 350 410   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 555 255 300   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 110 50 60   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 95 40 55   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 70 35 30   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 25,865 12,465 13,405   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 25,550 12,350 13,200   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 5,425 2,770 2,660   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 20,125 9,585 10,540   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 315 115 200   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 21,515 10,225 11,290   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 805 375 430   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 1,020 435 585   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 19,685 9,415 10,265   4,566,750 2,220,495 2,346,260
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 25,630 12,350 13,280   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 22,615 10,980 11,630   10,299,250 5,027,935 5,271,320
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 1,895 805 1,090   951,995 466,425 485,570
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 785 395 390   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 255 120 135   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 80 45 35   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 24,640 11,830 12,810   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 17,630 8,700 8,930   6,660,310 3,245,120 3,415,185
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 4,620 2,070 2,550   2,542,885 1,241,165 1,301,720
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 1,375 620 755   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 865 365 500   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 150 65 80   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 25,865 12,465 13,405   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 2,965 1,580 1,390   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 22,900 10,885 12,015   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 21,515 10,225 11,290   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 8,130 4,105 4,025   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 3,960 1,795 2,170   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,805 1,565 1,240   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 4,150 1,575 2,570   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 630 270 365   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,835 910 920   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 3,230 1,610 1,620   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,655 895 755   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 925 430 500   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 130 85 50   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 330 120 210   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 35 10   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 140 45 90   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 2,810 1,265 1,540   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 665 395 270   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 565 245 315   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 330 185 150   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 830 275 560   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 70 30 40   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 340 135 200   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 11,395 5,570 5,825   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,540 1,945 1,595   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,935 870 1,065   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,810 950 860   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 2,595 1,025 1,565   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 370 150 220   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,140 625 520   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 21,515 10,225 11,290   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,090 5,900 6,195   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 775 320 455   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 160 75 80   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 405 185 220   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 485 150 335   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 2,315 430 1,890   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 130 80 50   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 270 80 190   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,305 2,265 40   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 140 100 45   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,625 260 1,360   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 805 380 425   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 0 0 0   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 21,515 10,225 11,290   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,090 5,900 6,190   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 9,420 4,330 5,095   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 8,985 4,090 4,900   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 435 240 195   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 21,515 10,225 11,290   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 13,180 6,870 6,305   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 11,695 6,150 5,540   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 1,480 715 765   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 8,340 3,355 4,985   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 61.3 67.2 55.8   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 54.4 60.1 49.1   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 11.2 10.4 12.1   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 12,955 6,795 6,160   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 865 570 300   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,630 355 1,280   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 520 390 130   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 945 145 805   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 845 385 460   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 220 65 155   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 3,495 1,125 2,365   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,650 1,550 100   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 1,810 1,730 80   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 965 480 485   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 12,955 6,795 6,160   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,950 1,750 195   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 720 655 60   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 1,545 905 640   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 415 305 110   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 1,875 735 1,140   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 465 200 265   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 1,625 255 1,370   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 825 330 495   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 1,250 685 565   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 2,290 975 1,315   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 19,490 8,980 10,510   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 19,230 8,820 10,405   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 8,190 3,440 4,750   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 4,010 1,555 2,460   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 14,370 7,425 6,945   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 12,865 6,540 6,325   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 1,140 675 460   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 10 0 0   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 355 205 150   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 0 0 10   45,400 23,405 22,000
French and non-official language 0 0 0   230 100 130
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   1,560 780 775
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 11,695 6,155 5,540   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 685 320 365   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 65 45 15   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 1,910 1,700 205   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 9,030 4,085 4,950   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 4,075 1,925 2,155   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 4,485 1,895 2,590   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 405 225 170   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 65 35 30   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
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 10,945 5,785 5,155   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 8,785 4,740 4,040   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,215 585 630   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 35 25 10   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 660 265 395   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 245 160 80   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 25,870 12,465 13,400   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 650 335 315   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 15 0 10   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 35 25 0   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 450 225 230   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 0 0 0   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 20 15 0   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 65 35 30   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 20 10 10   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 0 0 0   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 0 0 10   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 0 0 10   28,080 12,775 15,300
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   56,845 26,680 30,160
Multiple visible minority 90 30 20 10   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 25,220 12,130 13,085   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 14,015 7,260 6,755   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,147 26,956 14,213   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 5,685 3,115 2,575   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 32,640 37,104 28,791   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Yarmouth (CD)   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 20,455 9,835 10,620   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,856 27,353 15,642   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,586 24,897 15,268   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 66.6 70.6 60.6   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 20.2 16.9 25.2   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 13.2 12.6 14.1   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 25,600 12,340 13,255   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.2 11.5 14.8   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.4 8.5 10.1   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.6 20.0 16.9   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.3 14.9 11.4   13.7 13.7 13.8

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (Code1202) (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 25, 2024).

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