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Data tables, 2016 Census

Marital Status (13), Age (16) and Sex (3) for the Population 15 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces and Territories, Census Divisions, Census Subdivisions and Dissemination Areas, 2016 Census - 100% Data

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This table details marital status , age and sex for the population 15 years and over in Nova Scotia / Nouvelle-Écosse
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Marital status (13) Age (16)
Total - Age 15 to 19 years 20 to 24 years 25 to 29 years 30 to 34 years 35 to 39 years 40 to 44 years 45 to 49 years 50 to 54 years 55 to 59 years 60 to 64 years 65 to 69 years 70 to 74 years 75 to 79 years 80 to 84 years 85 years and over
Total - Marital statusFootnote 1 789,770 51,260 56,155 53,725 51,730 52,010 57,050 61,885 75,675 76,500 69,960 63,710 45,005 31,545 21,915 21,645
Married or living common law 454,970 670 8,895 23,530 32,275 35,575 40,235 43,270 53,215 55,185 50,530 45,420 30,570 19,150 10,600 5,850
Married 369,695 40 1,420 10,250 21,505 26,990 32,180 35,145 44,220 47,675 45,285 41,950 28,785 18,305 10,245 5,705
Living common law 85,270 630 7,480 13,280 10,770 8,585 8,055 8,125 8,995 7,510 5,245 3,470 1,785 845 355 145
Never married 57,665 630 7,450 13,030 9,940 6,910 5,400 4,470 4,125 2,775 1,520 845 330 150 65 20
Separated 5,615 0 10 125 350 620 840 975 1,055 750 440 255 100 50 25 10
Divorced 19,485 0 10 115 475 1,035 1,755 2,575 3,525 3,605 2,895 1,945 1,005 400 120 30
Widowed 2,510 0 5 10 10 25 60 105 285 375 385 425 350 250 145 85
Not married and not living common law 334,800 50,590 47,260 30,200 19,455 16,435 16,810 18,620 22,460 21,315 19,425 18,290 14,435 12,395 11,315 15,800
Never married 209,455 50,585 47,095 29,380 17,345 12,455 10,365 9,620 9,955 7,725 5,635 3,790 2,130 1,385 930 1,065
Separated 24,105 0 95 530 1,350 2,250 3,175 3,470 3,960 3,190 2,335 1,725 970 575 280 210
Divorced 48,830 0 45 225 685 1,570 3,005 4,920 7,235 8,075 7,705 6,835 4,310 2,395 1,135 695
Widowed 52,405 0 25 65 80 160 270 605 1,310 2,325 3,750 5,945 7,020 8,045 8,975 13,825

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Footnote 1

For more information, refer to the Census Dictionary: Marital status.

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population, Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-400-X2016034.

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