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2006 Community Profiles

 
West Hants
Nova Scotia
(Municipal district)
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 13,881   12,160,282†
Population in 2001 1 13,780   11,410,046†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 0.7   6.6
Total private dwellings 2 6,101   4,972,869
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 5,462   4,554,251
Population density per square kilometre 11.2   13.4
Land area (square km) 1,238.12   907,573.82
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 13,880 6,875 7,005   12,160,285 5,930,700 6,229,580
0 to 4 years 675 315 365   670,770 343,475 327,290
5 to 9 years 805 420 390   721,590 369,670 351,920
10 to 14 years 865 445 420   818,445 420,705 397,740
15 to 19 years 1,005 525 485   833,115 427,185 405,925
20 to 24 years 610 330 280   797,255 400,445 396,815
25 to 29 years 610 300 310   743,695 360,525 383,170
30 to 34 years 865 390 470   791,955 382,030 409,925
35 to 39 years 950 460 490   883,990 430,220 453,770
40 to 44 years 1,280 640 645   1,032,415 507,130 525,280
45 to 49 years 1,215 610 605   991,970 486,390 505,585
50 to 54 years 1,110 520 590   869,400 423,345 446,060
55 to 59 years 1,045 535 505   774,530 378,530 395,995
60 to 64 years 860 435 430   581,985 283,545 298,440
65 to 69 years 655 330 325   466,240 222,640 243,600
70 to 74 years 510 250 255   401,950 187,510 214,445
75 to 79 years 395 195 200   338,910 149,585 189,325
80 to 84 years 245 110 130   250,270 97,240 153,035
85 years and over 185 70 110   191,810 60,555 131,260
Median age of the population 5 42.3 42.1 42.4   39.0 38.1 39.9
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.1 82.9 83.2   81.8 80.9 82.7
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 11,535 5,695 5,830   9,949,485 4,796,850 5,152,630
Not in a common-law relationship 10,295 5,085 5,210   9,257,730 4,448,935 4,808,790
In a common-law relationship 1,235 610 620   691,755 347,915 343,840
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 11,535 5,700 5,830   9,949,480 4,796,850 5,152,635
Never legally married (single) 8 3,105 1,680 1,425   3,143,960 1,662,930 1,481,025
Legally married (and not separated) 9 6,470 3,235 3,235   5,168,660 2,585,115 2,583,545
Separated, but still legally married 10 385 200 185   345,075 150,090 194,980
Divorced 11 900 445 460   679,990 283,150 396,840
Widowed 12 675 145 525   611,805 115,565 496,235
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 5,460   4,555,025
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 90.8   56.1
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.5   5.7
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   7.9
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.8   3.4
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.9   10.8
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   15.6
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 5.8   0.5
Number of owned dwellings 16 4,925   3,235,495
Number of rented dwellings 17 540   1,312,290
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 3,900   3,124,010
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 1,560   1,431,020
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.4   6.6
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.0   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 ($) 20 134,281   297,479
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 4,425   3,422,315
Number of married-couple families 22 3,205   2,530,560
Number of common-law-couple families 23 630   351,045
Number of lone-parent families 585   540,715
Number of female lone-parent families 435   441,105
Number of male lone-parent families 150   99,605
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   3.0
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.4   2.6
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,004   69,156
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 55,664   77,243
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 48,277   66,525
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,015   38,448
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,015   36,496
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,437   50,339
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,345   59,377
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 47,861   65,534
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 43,464   57,013
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,383   35,677
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,920   34,206
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,173   43,972
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 5,460   4,555,025
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 1,540   1,420,515
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 2,155   1,288,140
One-person households 1,035   1,104,865
Other household types 28 735   741,505
Average household size 2.5   2.6
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,036   60,455
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,832   87,960
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 49,497   68,764
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,686   30,025
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 41,262   51,560
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,818   52,117
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 53,811   74,095
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 43,373   58,755
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,849   26,473
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,462   46,194
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 575   801
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 561   1,046
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 13,865 6,825 7,040   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 13,520 6,690 6,830   8,230,705 4,044,755 4,185,945
French only 105 45 60   488,815 230,700 258,115
English and French 15 0 10   32,685 14,820 17,870
Other language(s) 33 225 85 140   3,276,685 1,587,595 1,689,090
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 13,865 6,825 7,040   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English only 13,330 6,595 6,735   10,335,700 5,130,945 5,204,755
French only 0 0 0   49,210 21,460 27,750
English and French 535 235 300   1,377,330 621,285 756,045
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   266,655 104,185 162,470
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 13,865 6,825 7,040   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
English 13,815 6,795 7,020   9,655,830 4,733,165 4,922,665
French 10 0 0   289,035 136,125 152,910
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,811,620 874,575 937,050
English and French 0 0 0   26,045 11,875 14,175
English and non-official language 35 20 15   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 West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 13,865 6,825 7,040   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Non-immigrants 37 13,450 6,585 6,865   8,512,020 4,197,560 4,314,460
Immigrants 38 405 230 175   3,398,725 1,620,320 1,778,400
Before 1991 330 175 155   1,884,440 901,375 983,065
1991 to 2000 60 45 10   933,545 443,665 489,880
2001 to 2006 39 20 15 10   580,740 275,280 305,460
Non-permanent residents 40 0 10 0   118,150 59,995 58,155
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 13,865 6,825 7,040   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Canadian citizens 13,800 6,770 7,025   11,131,465 5,455,880 5,675,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 2,980 1,495 1,485   2,572,660 1,320,670 1,251,990
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 10,820 5,280 5,545   8,558,810 4,135,210 4,423,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 65 50 15   897,430 421,990 475,435
Table: Generation status
Generation status West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 11,500 5,660 5,845   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
1st generation 44 390 220 170   3,340,210 1,590,525 1,749,680
2nd generation 45 610 290 320   1,912,460 933,690 978,765
3rd generation or more 46 10,500 5,145 5,355   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 West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 13,730 6,750 6,980   11,893,180 5,808,065 6,085,115
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 12,625 6,205 6,415   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) 475 230 245   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 540 255 285   453,460 222,520 230,945
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 90 50 35   56,835 27,630 29,205
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   131,630 63,550 68,075
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 13,190 6,475 6,710   11,354,360 5,532,565 5,821,800
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 9,835 4,940 4,895   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) 1,530 705 830   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 1,385 610 770   1,398,660 682,595 716,070
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 300 165 135   185,785 89,885 95,900
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 135 55 80   566,710 273,790 292,920
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 13,865 6,825 7,040   12,028,900 5,877,875 6,151,020
Aboriginal identity population 50 120 55 65   242,490 117,585 124,900
Non-Aboriginal identity population 13,745 6,775 6,975   11,786,405 5,760,285 6,026,115
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 11,505 5,655 5,845   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,710 1,905 1,805   2,183,625 1,059,015 1,124,615
High school certificate or equivalent 52 2,545 1,080 1,465   2,628,575 1,220,380 1,408,190
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,785 1,130 655   785,115 514,820 270,295
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 2,145 990 1,155   1,804,775 782,360 1,022,420
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 350 120 230   405,270 181,355 223,915
University certificate, diploma or degree 965 430 535   2,012,060 986,780 1,025,280
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 1,610 820 790   1,624,835 826,425 798,410
No certificate, diploma or degree 830 445 380   648,300 348,960 299,345
High school certificate or equivalent 55 535 230 300   627,010 321,420 305,590
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 65 55 10   37,475 22,735 14,740
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 130 80 55   160,140 72,655 87,480
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   33,875 15,860 18,020
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 10 35   118,030 44,790 73,240
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 1,480 715 770   1,529,590 737,610 791,980
No certificate, diploma or degree 200 115 80   132,715 73,165 59,550
High school certificate or equivalent 58 365 205 160   364,260 200,340 163,920
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 230 110 115   91,525 56,430 35,095
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 445 190 250   372,355 165,310 207,050
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 35 15 15   68,800 31,275 37,525
University certificate, diploma or degree 210 65 140   499,935 211,090 288,845
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 6,415 3,145 3,270   5,108,740 2,488,355 2,620,380
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,665 870 795   766,810 383,295 383,520
High school certificate or equivalent 61 1,280 500 780   1,296,405 580,705 715,710
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,210 750 460   489,605 320,260 169,345
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 1,380 655 725   1,089,270 470,180 619,090
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 235 70 165   241,150 108,080 133,065
University certificate, diploma or degree 640 295 340   1,225,490 625,845 599,650
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 11,500 5,660 5,845   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,255 2,985 3,270   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,810
Education 350 130 225   335,715 81,810 253,900
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 55 25 25   193,790 90,735 103,060
Humanities 150 50 100   292,845 110,970 181,875
Social and behavioural sciences and law 235 45 190   576,100 202,080 374,020
Business, management and public administration 1,135 280 855   1,061,210 417,010 644,200
Physical and life sciences and technologies 75 35 40   181,250 94,220 87,030
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 150 75 70   254,440 151,930 102,505
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,730 1,640 85   1,089,310 995,690 93,620
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 115 80 30   91,965 62,180 29,780
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 805 90 715   665,490 124,885 540,605
Personal, protective and transportation services 450 210 240   264,620 133,610 131,015
Other 64 0 0 0   480 190 285
Table: Location of study
Location of study West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 11,500 5,655 5,845   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 6,255 2,985 3,270   4,812,200 2,279,390 2,532,805
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 5,250 2,675 2,575   5,007,220 2,465,315 2,541,905
Inside Canada 5,120 2,600 2,520   3,928,555 1,906,245 2,022,310
Outside Canada 125 70 55   1,078,670 559,075 519,590
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 11,505 5,655 5,845   9,819,420 4,744,710 5,074,710
In the labour force 67 7,025 3,855 3,175   6,587,580 3,437,670 3,149,905
Employed 68 6,415 3,555 2,855   6,164,245 3,230,050 2,934,195
Unemployed 69 610 295 320   423,335 207,620 215,710
Not in the labour force 70 4,475 1,805 2,670   3,231,840 1,307,035 1,924,805
Participation rate 71 61.1 68.2 54.3   67.1 72.5 62.1
Employment rate 72 55.8 62.9 48.8   62.8 68.1 57.8
Unemployment rate 73 8.7 7.7 10.1   6.4 6.0 6.8
Table: Occupation
Occupation West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 6,940 3,820 3,115   6,473,735 3,385,885 3,087,850
A Management occupations 75 450 305 145   666,485 418,355 248,125
B Business, finance and administration occupations 1,030 210 820   1,204,490 360,225 844,260
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 270 225 45   451,930 349,305 102,630
D Health occupations 360 55 300   340,690 66,950 273,740
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 415 120 295   546,385 174,765 371,620
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 165 65 105   200,980 90,590 110,390
G Sales and service occupations 1,560 475 1,085   1,522,820 657,605 865,215
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,910 1,840 70   911,250 845,595 65,655
I Occupations unique to primary industry 385 255 130   165,085 125,660 39,430
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 385 270 110   463,610 296,825 166,785
Table: Industry
Industry West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 6,940 3,820 3,115   6,473,730 3,385,885 3,087,850
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 515 355 160   190,000 137,345 52,660
Construction 875 805 75   384,775 338,850 45,930
Manufacturing 775 570 200   899,670 628,460 271,210
Wholesale trade 300 195 105   307,465 199,755 107,710
Retail trade 775 320 460   720,235 322,715 397,515
Finance and real estate 240 60 175   442,610 193,375 249,230
Health care and social services 705 70 635   611,740 104,935 506,805
Educational services 430 170 260   433,485 141,630 291,855
Business services 1,110 705 405   1,274,345 755,215 519,130
Other services 1,205 570 635   1,209,390 563,600 645,790
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 10,635 5,135 5,495   8,991,010 4,259,925 4,731,085
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 10,490 5,050 5,440   8,869,060 4,186,725 4,682,335
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 4,230 1,825 2,405   3,736,900 1,649,835 2,087,065
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 2,285 940 1,340   1,838,830 773,420 1,065,410
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 7,695 4,160 3,535   7,054,270 3,652,835 3,401,430
English 7,655 4,130 3,525   6,754,045 3,511,580 3,242,460
French 10 15 0   97,965 40,635 57,330
Non-official language 0 10 0   112,125 57,295 54,830
English and French 20 10 15   42,945 19,035 23,910
English and non-official language 0 0 0   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 West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 6,415 3,555 2,855   6,164,245 3,230,055 2,934,195
Worked at home 420 245 175   436,380 220,340 216,040
Worked outside Canada 10 0 0   36,905 24,210 12,695
No fixed workplace address 935 735 195   596,305 445,625 150,680
Worked at usual place 5,055 2,565 2,485   5,094,650 2,539,870 2,554,780
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 745 365 375   3,056,365 1,421,005 1,635,365
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,285 860 1,425   795,195 404,425 390,765
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,990 1,320 670   1,211,410 696,880 514,525
Worked in a different province 35 25 10   31,680 17,555 14,120
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work West Hants, Municipal district   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 5,990 3,305 2,680   5,690,960 2,985,495 2,705,465
Car, truck, van, as driver 5,085 2,795 2,295   4,038,035 2,274,810 1,763,230
Car, truck, van, as passenger 645 355 280   470,410 191,695 278,715
Public transit 15 0 15   736,060 299,920 436,140
Walked or bicycled 155 80 75   389,105 190,340 198,765
All other modes 90 70 20   57,350 28,740 28,610
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 13,865 6,825 7,040   12,028,895 5,877,875 6,151,020
Total visible minority population 85 415 160 255   2,745,200 1,332,995 1,412,205
Chinese 50 20 25   576,975 277,500 299,475
South Asian 86 0 0 0   794,170 401,900 392,270
Black 325 140 190   473,765 223,220 250,540
Filipino 0 0 0   203,215 87,025 116,190
Latin American 0 0 10   147,140 71,370 75,765
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   110,045 53,135 56,910
Arab 0 0 0   111,405 58,625 52,785
West Asian 88 25 0 20   96,620 49,275 47,340
Korean 0 0 0   69,540 33,720 35,820
Japanese 0 0 0   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 10 0 10   77,400 37,755 39,645
Not a visible minority 91 13,450 6,660 6,785   9,283,695 4,544,875 4,738,815
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 7,475 4,030 3,450   6,991,670 3,621,760 3,369,910
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 23,958 30,312 17,378   29,335 35,702 23,755
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 3,940 2,390 1,550   3,690,665 2,116,730 1,573,940
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 34,561 39,474 28,868   44,748 50,057 38,914
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 West Hants, Municipal district   Ontario
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 10,830 5,465 5,365   9,340,020 4,540,895 4,799,125
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,245 30,260 15,981   27,258 34,454 21,669
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,167 26,472 15,373   24,604 30,182 20,201
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 69.8 73.0 64.8   77.4 80.7 72.4
Government transfers - As a % of total income 16.6 13.5 21.7   9.8 6.9 14.0
Other money - As a % of total income 13.5 13.5 13.6   12.9 12.4 13.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 13,855 6,820 7,030   11,926,140 5,825,145 6,100,995
% in low income before tax - All persons 9.5 7.8 11.2   14.7 13.7 15.6
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.0 4.8 7.3   11.1 10.5 11.6
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.4 7.7 11.2   18.0 17.9 18.1
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 6.9 5.0 8.5   13.7 13.7 13.8

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. West Hants, Nova Scotia (Code1208001) (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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