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Population and Dwelling Counts Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2001 (1) 32,605     908,007    
Population in 1996 (2) 33,804     909,282    
1996 to 2001 population change (%) - 3.5     - 0.1    
Total private dwellings 15,954     403,819    
Population density per square kilometre 7.6     17.2    
Land area (square km) 4,271.23     52,917.43    
     
Age Characteristics of the Population Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (3) 32,605 15,840 16,770 908,005 439,085 468,920
Age 0-4 1,545 815 735 47,455 24,325 23,135
Age 5-14 3,925 2,005 1,920 117,570 59,840 57,730
Age 15-19 2,190 1,130 1,055 61,750 31,560 30,190
Age 20-24 1,550 800 745 56,180 27,370 28,815
Age 25-44 8,475 4,195 4,280 267,640 129,380 138,255
Age 45-54 4,940 2,450 2,490 138,280 67,835 70,440
Age 55-64 3,870 1,930 1,945 92,565 45,545 47,020
Age 65-74 3,055 1,410 1,645 66,650 31,165 35,485
Age 75-84 2,265 865 1,400 44,410 17,495 26,915
Age 85 and over 790 230 560 15,505 4,575 10,930
Median age of the population 42.3 40.8 43.7 38.8 38.0 39.5
% of the population ages 15 and over 83.2 82.2 84.2 81.8 80.8 82.8
     
Common-law Status Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (4) 27,130 13,020 14,110 742,980 354,925 388,060
Not in a common-law relationship 24,685 11,795 12,890 684,185 325,570 358,615
In a common-law relationship 2,445 1,220 1,220 58,800 29,355 29,445
     
Legal Marital Status Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over (5) 27,130 13,020 14,110 742,980 354,925 388,060
Single (6) 7,445 4,120 3,325 230,960 120,760 110,195
Married (7) 13,865 6,935 6,925 381,415 190,695 190,720
Separated (8) 1,075 500 575 24,915 11,185 13,725
Divorced (9) 2,105 985 1,120 51,945 22,590 29,360
Widowed (10) 2,645 475 2,165 53,750 9,695 44,055
     
Language(s) First Learned and Still Understood Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons (19) 31,715 15,350 16,365 897,565 435,115 462,455
English only 30,995 15,065 15,930 832,655 403,615 429,040
French only 335 130 205 34,025 16,305 17,720
Both English and French 65 25 40 2,560 1,195 1,365
Other languages (20) 320 135 190 28,330 13,995 14,330
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 1 Year Ago Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over (21) 31,450 15,245 16,205 888,620 430,480 458,140
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 28,010 13,525 14,485 772,155 374,555 397,595
Lived within the same province/territory 1 year ago, but changed address 2,915 1,465 1,445 96,530 46,090 50,445
Lived in a different province/territory or country 1 year ago 520 250 275 19,930 9,830 10,100
     
Mobility Status - Place of Residence 5 Years Ago Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over (22) 30,170 14,555 15,615 849,765 410,430 439,330
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 21,120 10,200 10,915 543,440 264,285 279,155
Lived within the same province/territory 5 years ago, but changed address 7,785 3,745 4,045 244,020 115,905 128,120
Lived in a different province/territory or country 5 years ago 1,265 610 655 62,305 30,240 32,060
     
Immigration Characteristics Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 31,715 15,355 16,365 897,570 435,115 462,455
Canadian-born population (23) 30,905 14,970 15,935 853,655 413,745 439,910
Foreign-born population (24) 800 380 425 41,320 19,905 21,415
Immigrated before 1991 715 330 390 31,030 14,965 16,060
Immigrated between 1991 and 2001 (25) 80 50 35 10,285 4,935 5,350
Non-permanent residents (26) 10 0 10 2,595 1,465 1,135
     
Aboriginal Population Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All persons 31,720 15,350 16,370 897,570 435,115 462,455
Aboriginal identity population (27) 165 65 95 17,010 8,320 8,690
Non-Aboriginal population 31,555 15,285 16,270 880,555 426,795 453,765
     
Visible Minority Status Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population by visible minority groups 31,715 15,350 16,365 897,570 435,115 462,455
Visible minority population (31) 415 210 200 34,525 16,660 17,870
Chinese 20 15 15 3,285 1,615 1,670
South Asian 30 20 15 2,895 1,540 1,350
Black 345 175 175 19,670 9,155 10,515
Filipino 0 0 0 655 230 425
Latin American 10 0 0 520 225 300
Southeast Asian 0 0 0 795 470 320
Arab 0 0 0 3,610 1,925 1,685
West Asian 0 0 0 385 185 200
Korean 0 0 0 585 275 305
Japanese 0 0 0 420 165 250
Visible minority, n.i.e (28) 0 0 0 1,165 595 570
Multiple visible minorities (29) 0 0 0 535 270 270
All others (30) 31,305 15,140 16,165 863,045 418,455 444,585
     
Religion Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Religion 31,720 15,350 16,365 897,570 435,115 462,455
Catholic (57) 6,085 2,720 3,360 328,695 157,150 171,550
Protestant 20,680 9,885 10,800 438,155 206,175 231,980
Christian Orthodox 0 0 0 3,580 1,830 1,755
Christian, n.i.e. (58) 245 120 125 10,100 5,170 4,935
Muslim 20 10 10 3,545 1,905 1,650
Jewish 0 0 0 2,120 985 1,130
Buddhist 25 10 10 1,735 860 875
Hindu 10 10 0 1,235 610 625
Sikh 0 0 0 270 155 115
Eastern religions (59) 0 0 0 565 320 245
Other religions (60) 15 0 10 1,155 490 660
No religious affiliation (61) 4,640 2,590 2,045 106,405 59,475 46,930
     
School Attendance Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over attending school full time 2,320 1,070 1,245 82,685 40,080 42,605
Age group 15-19 attending full time (50) 1,665 795 865 46,965 23,730 23,235
Age group 20-24 attending full time 445 190 255 22,375 10,135 12,240
Total population 15 years and over attending school part time 415 205 210 21,195 9,520 11,675
Age group 15-19 attending part time (50) 30 25 10 1,070 590 480
Age group 20-24 attending part time 60 35 30 3,165 1,640 1,525
     
Highest Level of Schooling Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population aged 20-34 4,960 2,500 2,455 170,615 82,220 88,395
% of the population aged 20-34 with less than a high school graduation certificate 22.7 28.2 17.3 16.1 19.1 13.4
% of the population aged 20-34 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 33.1 32.2 34.2 28.3 28.9 27.7
% of the population aged 20-34 with a trades certificate or diploma 12.5 13.6 11.2 13.9 17.1 11.0
% of the population aged 20-34 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 20.8 16.6 25.1 18.9 16.0 21.6
% of the population aged 20-34 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 10.9 9.4 12.4 22.8 18.9 26.3
Total population aged 35-44 4,760 2,240 2,520 151,650 73,475 78,175
% of the population aged 35-44 with less than a high school graduation certificate 29.0 35.5 23.0 23.0 24.8 21.3
% of the population aged 35-44 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 23.0 21.4 24.4 19.1 18.1 20.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a trades certificate or diploma 19.0 20.5 17.7 18.9 24.2 14.0
% of the population aged 35-44 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 18.2 13.2 22.6 19.4 15.1 23.5
% of the population aged 35-44 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 10.9 9.2 12.3 19.6 17.8 21.2
Total population aged 45-64 8,685 4,290 4,395 229,300 112,390 116,905
% of the population aged 45-64 with less than a high school graduation certificate 37.0 38.3 35.8 33.7 33.6 33.8
% of the population aged 45-64 with a high school graduation certificate and/or some postsecondary (46) 17.2 16.8 17.6 16.0 14.8 17.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a trades certificate or diploma 19.6 22.5 16.8 17.0 21.9 12.2
% of the population aged 45-64 with a college certificate or diploma (47) 14.4 10.6 18.1 15.2 11.2 19.1
% of the population aged 45-64 with a university certificate, diploma or degree 11.7 12.0 11.6 18.1 18.5 17.7
     
Earnings in 2000 Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
All persons with earnings (counts) (48) 15,670 8,330 7,340 468,830 246,110 222,720
Average earnings (all persons with earnings ($)) 21,449 24,999 17,422 26,632 32,328 20,338
Worked full year, full time (counts) (49) 7,660R 4,330 3,330 234,950R 135,960 98,990
Average earnings (worked full year, full time ($)) 30,601 34,107 26,047 37,872 43,166 30,601
     
Income in 2000 Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years of age and over with income (53) 25,020     691,585    
Median total income of persons 15 years of age and over ($) (54) 16,522     18,735    
Composition of total income (100%) (62) 100.0     100.0    
Earnings - % of income 63.3     71.4    
Government transfers - % of income 22.8     16.1    
Other money - % of income 13.9     12.5    
     
Language Used Most Often at Work Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Population 15 years and over who worked since 2000 (44) 16,255 8,595 7,660 485,595 254,855 230,740
English 16,170 8,570 7,595 473,965 249,320 224,645
French 25 0 20 7,355 3,525 3,825
Non-official language 10 10 10 1,545 810 735
English and French 50 10 45 2,090 950 1,140
English and non-official language 0 0 0 595 235 360
French and non-official language 0 0 0 10 0 10
English, French and non-official language 0 0 0 35 15 25
     
Place of Work Status Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Employed labour force 15 years and over (32) 12,975 6,775 6,205 402,290 211,465 190,830
Worked at home 1,005 565 440 26,990 13,690 13,295
Worked outside Canada 35 30 0 2,265 1,755 510
No fixed workplace address 1,265 985 280 40,765 32,915 7,850
Worked at usual place 10,680 5,195 5,485 332,280 163,100 169,180
     
Mode of Transportation to Work Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total -All modes (33) 11,940 6,180 5,765 373,045 196,020 177,030
Car, truck, van, as driver 9,365 5,075 4,290 280,365 154,420 125,945
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,185 520 665 35,870 14,985 20,880
Public transit 40 30 15 18,020 7,655 10,360
Walked or bicycled 1,140 460 680 33,130 15,265 17,865
Other method 210 100 115 5,665 3,690 1,975
     
Unpaid Work Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons reporting hours of unpaid work (34) 23,450 10,835 12,615 659,480 306,020 353,455
Persons reporting hours of unpaid housework (35) 23,110 10,630 12,480 650,310 300,065 350,245
Persons reporting hours looking after children, without pay (36) 9,325 4,010 5,320 268,755 114,540 154,215
Persons reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors (37) 5,525 2,195 3,330 135,240 54,200 81,040
     
Labour Force Indicators Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Participation rate (38) 57.1 64.2 50.7 61.6 68.0 55.8
Employment rate (39) 49.4 54.0 45.3 54.9 60.3 50.0
Unemployment rate (40) 13.4 15.8 10.6 10.9 11.3 10.4
     
Industry Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 14,760 7,930 6,835 442,425 234,445 207,985
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,620 1,285 330 29,000 23,600 5,405
Manufacturing and construction industries 3,960 2,735 1,225 70,955 55,845 15,105
Wholesale and retail trade 2,205 1,080 1,120 71,085 36,020 35,070
Finance and real estate 380 95 285 20,620 8,140 12,480
Health and education 2,380 490 1,885 80,700 19,660 61,040
Business services 1,440 965 475 70,270 42,210 28,065
Other services 2,775 1,275 1,505 99,790 48,970 50,820
     
Occupation Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - Experienced labour force (41) 14,765 7,930 6,830 442,420 234,440 207,980
Management occupations 1,240 695 550 42,305 27,020 15,290
Business, finance and administration occupations 1,780 400 1,375 70,735 18,210 52,525
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 415 365 50 22,580 18,505 4,080
Health occupations 790 125 665 26,850 5,090 21,760
Social science, education, government service and religion 990 360 630 33,375 12,175 21,205
Art, culture, recreation and sport 185 55 130 11,125 4,650 6,475
Sales and service occupations 3,720 1,405 2,315 120,290 48,785 71,505
Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,540 2,410 125 66,100 63,090 3,010
Occupations unique to primary industry 1,395 1,125 270 24,825 20,970 3,855
Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,720 990 730 24,240 15,960 8,290
     
Selected Family Characteristics Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of families 9,640     262,905    
Number of married-couple families 6,880     188,805    
Average number of persons in married-couple families 2.9     3.0    
Number of common-law couple families (11) 1,230     29,965    
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families (11) 2.8     2.7    
Number of lone-parent families (12) 1,530     44,135    
Average number of persons in lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of female lone-parent families (12) 1,185     36,695    
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families (12) 2.5     2.5    
Number of male lone-parent families (12) 345     7,440    
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families (12) 2.3     2.4    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - All census families (51) 39,869     46,523    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Couple families (52) 43,434     51,641    
Median family income, 2000 ($) - Lone-parent families 22,849     23,021    
     
Selected Household Characteristics Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total - All private households 13,315     360,020    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children (13) 3,435     104,465    
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children (14) 4,545     109,070    
One-person households 3,515     89,005    
Other household types (15) 1,820     57,485    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - All households 33,210     39,908    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - One-person households 15,310     17,882    
Median household income, 2000 ($) - Two-or-more-persons households 41,124     48,042    
Number of rented dwellings (55) 3,175     103,305    
Average gross monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 483     590    
Number of owner-occupied dwellings (56) 9,815     252,150    
Average monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 488     633    
     
Selected Occupied Private Dwelling Characteristics Cumberland County (CD) Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of dwellings (16) 13,310     360,020    
Number of owned dwellings (17) 10,130     254,720    
Number of rented dwellings (18) 3,180     103,655    
Number of dwellings constructed before 1991 12,260     311,370    
Number of dwellings constructed between 1991 and 2001 1,055     48,650    
Average value of dwelling ($) 70,746     101,515    
     

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