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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,741   913,462
Population in 2001 1 2,798   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -2.0   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 1,171   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,123   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 456.5   17.3
Land area (square km) 6.00   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,740 1,355 1,385   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 120 60 55   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 150 80 75   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 195 120 80   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 180 90 90   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 140 65 75   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 145 70 70   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 190 85 100   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 180 80 100   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 255 125 130   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 205 115 90   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 230 125 105   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 175 95 80   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 135 60 75   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 130 60 75   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 120 60 60   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 75 25 50   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 60 25 30   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 55 10 40   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 41.7 41.2 42.0   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.8 80.8 84.8   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 2,270 1,095 1,180   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 2,080 995 1,080   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 190 95 95   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 2,270 1,095 1,175   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 705 370 335   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,110 560 555   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 90 40 45   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 200 100 100   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 170 30 140   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,125   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 75.1   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.9   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.1   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 2.2   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.3   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.8   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 850   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 275   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 985   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 140   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.4   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.3   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.0   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 97,720   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 860   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 550   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 100   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 210   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 155   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 55   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.1   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.2   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.2   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 52,001   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 56,261   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 59,459   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 22,633   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 18,428   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 30,828   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,249   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 47,794   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 51,523   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 22,633   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 18,428   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 27,116   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,125   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 280   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 330   120,105
One-person households 280   99,945
Other household types 28 225   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,687   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 61,466   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 56,223   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,931   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,317   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 39,366   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 54,298   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,385   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,591   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 31,614   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 570   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 585   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,735 1,350 1,385   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 2,655 1,305 1,355   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 25 15 10   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 0 0 0   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 50 30 20   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,735 1,345 1,385   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 2,615 1,300 1,315   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 15 10 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 100 40 60   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,735 1,350 1,385   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 2,720 1,340 1,380   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 10 0 10   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 0 0 0   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 0 0 0   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 0 0 0   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 0 0 0   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,735 1,345 1,385   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 2,665 1,325 1,335   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 55 15 40   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 55 10 40   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 20 10 10   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,735 1,350 1,385   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 2,705 1,335 1,365   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 560 305 255   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,145 1,035 1,110   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 30 10 20   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,265 1,090 1,175   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 70 20 50   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 105 60 50   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 2,090 1,010 1,080   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,700 1,315 1,380   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,400 1,185 1,210   785,165 379,310 405,850
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 125 35 85   69,425 32,505 36,920
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 155 85 70   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 0 10 0   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 0 10   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 2,615 1,265 1,350   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,945 960 985   575,240 279,185 296,055
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 265 140 130   170,625 80,205 90,420
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 335 125 205   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 50 30 20   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 20 10 10   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,735 1,350 1,385   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 30 10 15   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,705 1,335 1,370   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,265 1,090 1,175   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 700 315 380   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 575 255 320   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 330 240 90   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 470 230 245   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 95 30 65   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 95 15 75   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 315 155 165   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 145 80 65   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 115 55 60   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 15   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 15 10 10   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 0 15   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 330 150 180   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 20 15 10   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 105 50 55   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 70 35 35   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 85 50 40   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 0 45   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,180 630 550   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 305 145 160   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 265 120 145   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 210 175 35   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 300 145 155   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 75 30 45   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 25 10 15   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,270 1,090 1,180   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,275 570 700   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 50 10 45   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15 10 15   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 15 10 15   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30 0 35   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 155 20 135   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 10 0 0   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 45 15 25   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 420 405 15   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 0 0 0   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 150 10 135   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 95 45 50   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,265 1,090 1,175   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,275 575 705   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 990 515 475   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 970 510 455   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 25 0 15   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,265 1,090 1,180   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 1,405 785 620   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 1,315 725 595   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 90 65 25   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 860 305 555   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 62.0 72.0 52.5   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 58.1 66.5 50.4   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 6.4 8.3 4.0   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,380 780 605   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 55 15 45   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 235 90 145   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 95 70 25   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 90 10 85   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 40 0 35   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 10 10   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 380 125 255   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 320 320 0   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 25 15 10   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 130 130 10   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,380 775 600   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 50 40 10   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 55 50 10   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 325 285 40   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 40 35 0   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 210 60 150   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 30 15 10   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 165 15 150   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 55 25 30   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 255 155 105   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 195 95 100   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,035 960 1,080   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,010 945 1,070   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 920 415 505   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 435 195 240   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,510 820 690   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 1,510 820 685   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 0 0 0   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,475 855 620
English and French 0 0 0   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 0 0 0   505 205 300
French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 20 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0   30 15 20
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,320 720 595   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 20 15 10   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 70 65 10   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 1,225 645 580   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 330 255 80   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 845 370 470   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 45 20 25   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 0 0 0   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
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 1,295 710 590   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,100 590 510   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 125 70 55   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 0 0 0   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 60 40 15   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 15 0 0   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,735 1,350 1,385   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 35 20 15   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 15 10 10   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 0 0 0   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 10 10 0   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 0 0 0   700 255 440
Latin American 0 0 0   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   815 400 420
Arab 10 0 10   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 0 0 0   775 390 385
Korean 0 0 0   795 415 380
Japanese 0 0 0   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 2,700 1,330 1,365   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,525 845 675   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 24,632 33,017 14,015   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 880 575 300   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 35,700 39,000 27,643   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Trenton, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,130 1,040 1,090   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,555 32,428 15,864   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,489 28,252 15,704   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 71.9 78.8 61.7   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 19.4 13.7 28.3   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 8.6 7.5 10.2   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 2,735 1,350 1,385   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 16.5 13.3 19.5   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.2 6.3 10.1   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 30.4 31.7 27.5   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 15.2 13.3 17.6   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Trenton, Nova Scotia (Code1212016) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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