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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 913,462   31,612,897†
Population in 2001 1 908,007   30,007,094†
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 0.6   5.4
Total private dwellings 2 425,681   13,576,855
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 376,829   12,435,520
Population density per square kilometre 17.3   3.5
Land area (square km) 52,917.46   9,017,698.92
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 913,460 439,830 473,630   31,612,895 15,475,970 16,136,930
0 to 4 years 42,040 21,295 20,745   1,690,540 864,600 825,940
5 to 9 years 48,145 24,645 23,500   1,809,370 926,860 882,515
10 to 14 years 56,245 28,560 27,685   2,079,925 1,065,865 1,014,065
15 to 19 years 61,440 31,185 30,250   2,140,490 1,095,285 1,045,210
20 to 24 years 56,775 28,055 28,720   2,080,385 1,047,950 1,032,435
25 to 29 years 50,595 23,910 26,685   1,985,580 975,945 1,009,640
30 to 34 years 54,635 25,870 28,765   2,020,230 987,715 1,032,515
35 to 39 years 60,935 29,300 31,635   2,208,270 1,083,500 1,124,775
40 to 44 years 75,720 36,670 39,055   2,610,455 1,285,530 1,324,925
45 to 49 years 77,205 37,410 39,800   2,620,595 1,290,130 1,330,470
50 to 54 years 71,705 34,755 36,945   2,357,305 1,158,970 1,198,335
55 to 59 years 67,880 33,285 34,600   2,084,620 1,026,390 1,058,225
60 to 64 years 51,920 25,475 26,450   1,589,865 780,135 809,730
65 to 69 years 40,155 19,400 20,760   1,234,575 593,805 640,770
70 to 74 years 33,140 15,570 17,575   1,053,785 493,465 560,325
75 to 79 years 26,435 11,340 15,100   879,580 386,485 493,095
80 to 84 years 19,870 7,545 12,325   646,705 251,420 395,285
85 years and over 18,610 5,565 13,050   520,605 161,920 358,680
Median age of the population 5 41.8 41.1 42.5   39.5 38.6 40.4
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.0 83.1 84.8   82.3 81.5 83.1
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 767,025 365,330 401,695   26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410
Not in a common-law relationship 698,675 331,250 367,425   23,301,420 11,248,590 12,052,835
In a common-law relationship 68,350 34,080 34,270   2,731,635 1,370,060 1,361,575
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 767,030 365,330 401,700   26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410
Never legally married (single) 8 246,770 127,825 118,950   9,087,030 4,822,330 4,264,700
Legally married (and not separated) 9 379,600 189,740 189,865   12,470,400 6,235,735 6,234,665
Separated, but still legally married 10 27,460 12,105 15,355   775,425 343,600 431,825
Divorced 11 58,385 25,365 33,025   2,087,385 905,790 1,181,595
Widowed 12 54,805 10,300 44,505   1,612,820 311,190 1,301,630
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 376,845   12,437,470
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 67.3   55.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.0   4.8
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.1   5.6
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.1   5.3
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 14.5   18.4
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.0   8.9
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 3.9   1.6
Number of owned dwellings 16 271,155   8,509,780
Number of rented dwellings 17 103,870   3,878,500
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 270,960   8,610,600
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 105,885   3,826,870
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.5   7.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   6.4
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.4   1.5
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 158,000   263,369
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 267,415   8,896,840
Number of married-couple families 22 187,425   6,105,910
Number of common-law-couple families 23 34,700   1,376,870
Number of lone-parent families 45,290   1,414,065
Number of female lone-parent families 37,280   1,132,290
Number of male lone-parent families 8,010   281,775
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   3.1
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,412   63,866
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,843   71,665
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 50,617   63,811
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,917   36,465
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,330   34,350
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 39,709   47,153
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,850   55,111
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 54,078   61,221
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 44,038   54,815
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,555   34,205
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,344   32,609
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,246   41,661
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 376,845   12,437,470
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 96,260   3,543,605
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 120,105   3,601,315
One-person households 99,945   3,327,050
Other household types 28 60,530   1,965,495
Average household size 2.4   2.5
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,605   53,634
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 73,048   82,156
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,959   62,503
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 22,395   26,720
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,588   46,347
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,591   46,584
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 61,331   69,711
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,312   53,667
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,414   23,888
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,781   42,053
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 641   671
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 625   839
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 903,090 435,565 467,525   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
English only 832,105 400,930 431,175   17,882,780 8,833,105 9,049,665
French only 32,540 15,655 16,885   6,817,650 3,325,530 3,492,125
English and French 2,100 1,055 1,045   98,630 46,765 51,860
Other language(s) 33 36,345 17,925 18,415   6,441,975 3,120,865 3,321,105
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 903,090 435,570 467,525   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
English only 805,690 392,225 413,470   21,129,945 10,507,185 10,622,755
French only 1,000 470 530   4,141,850 1,915,265 2,226,585
English and French 95,010 42,245 52,770   5,448,850 2,698,870 2,749,980
Neither English nor French 1,385 630 755   520,385 204,945 315,435
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 903,090 435,565 467,525   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
English 866,685 417,715 448,970   20,584,775 10,133,105 10,451,665
French 17,165 8,270 8,895   6,608,120 3,233,760 3,374,360
Non-official language 15,700 7,835 7,865   3,472,130 1,677,395 1,794,735
English and French 1,310 610 700   94,060 44,390 49,670
English and non-official language 2,125 1,090 1,030   406,455 200,500 205,960
French and non-official language 85 40 40   58,885 28,905 29,985
English, French and non-official language 25 0 25   16,600 8,215 8,380
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 903,090 435,570 467,520   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
Non-immigrants 37 854,495 412,430 442,065   24,788,725 12,228,975 12,559,745
Immigrants 38 45,195 21,330 23,860   6,186,950 2,964,160 3,222,790
Before 1991 30,305 13,990 16,320   3,408,420 1,642,190 1,766,225
1991 to 2000 7,985 3,930 4,060   1,668,550 791,775 876,775
2001 to 2006 39 6,900 3,415 3,485   1,109,980 530,195 579,790
Non-permanent residents 40 3,405 1,805 1,595   265,355 133,135 132,225
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 903,090 435,565 467,520   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
Canadian citizens 887,995 428,405 459,585   29,480,165 14,492,990 14,987,175
Canadian citizens under age 18 182,285 93,290 88,995   6,604,285 3,388,910 3,215,375
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 705,710 335,120 370,595   22,875,880 11,104,080 11,771,800
Not Canadian citizens 42 15,095 7,160 7,935   1,760,865 833,280 927,585
Table: Generation status
Generation status Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 756,595 361,155 395,440   25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440
1st generation 44 47,850 22,975 24,875   6,124,560 2,933,875 3,190,690
2nd generation 45 55,160 25,965 29,195   4,006,420 1,948,820 2,057,600
3rd generation or more 46 653,585 312,220 341,365   15,533,240 7,588,095 7,945,145
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 894,570 431,510 463,060   30,897,210 15,151,040 15,746,170
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 785,165 379,310 405,850   26,534,115 13,005,260 13,528,855
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 69,425 32,505 36,920   2,554,260 1,256,090 1,298,165
Lived within the same province or territory 1 year ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 20,800 9,920 10,880   1,221,560 598,130 623,430
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 15,190 7,770 7,425   289,745 147,230 142,510
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 3,990 2,000 1,990   297,530 144,325 153,205
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 860,670 414,005 446,665   29,544,485 14,458,615 15,085,865
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 575,240 279,185 296,055   17,457,170 8,550,360 8,906,805
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses within the same census subdivision (municipality) 170,625 80,205 90,420   6,507,905 3,181,160 3,326,740
Lived within the same province or territory 5 years ago, but changed addresses from another census subdivision (municipality) within the same province or territory 54,945 25,575 29,370   3,566,790 1,737,165 1,829,630
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 48,035 23,235 24,800   852,580 425,650 426,930
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 11,820 5,800 6,020   1,160,040 564,280 595,755
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 903,090 435,570 467,520   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,765
Aboriginal identity population 50 24,175 11,770 12,405   1,172,785 572,095 600,695
Non-Aboriginal identity population 878,915 423,800 455,120   30,068,240 14,754,175 15,314,065
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 756,595 361,155 395,440   25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 202,775 102,045 100,725   6,098,325 3,004,625 3,093,705
High school certificate or equivalent 52 172,800 78,795 94,000   6,553,425 3,032,870 3,520,555
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90,420 55,800 34,615   2,785,420 1,778,080 1,007,335
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 135,975 57,010 78,960   4,435,135 1,906,335 2,528,800
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30,650 11,595 19,050   1,136,145 479,095 657,055
University certificate, diploma or degree 123,980 55,895 68,085   4,655,770 2,269,785 2,385,980
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 117,770 59,755 58,015   4,207,810 2,145,570 2,062,245
No certificate, diploma or degree 51,165 27,930 23,235   1,679,015 909,280 769,735
High school certificate or equivalent 55 41,635 20,235 21,400   1,528,010 781,710 746,300
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,900 2,455 1,440   185,170 113,110 72,060
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 8,675 4,290 4,380   458,380 201,135 257,240
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,375 1,130 1,255   87,420 38,935 48,490
University certificate, diploma or degree 10,015 3,715 6,305   269,810 101,395 168,415
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 104,750 49,345 55,405   3,987,075 1,947,470 2,039,605
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,060 7,230 4,825   433,940 247,210 186,730
High school certificate or equivalent 58 23,190 11,880 11,310   897,830 486,240 411,595
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10,190 6,035 4,155   416,045 253,705 162,340
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 26,505 11,565 14,945   906,155 398,245 507,915
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,030 1,805 2,230   181,350 79,935 101,415
University certificate, diploma or degree 28,775 10,830 17,940   1,151,750 482,140 669,610
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 402,995 194,650 208,345   13,395,040 6,564,035 6,831,000
No certificate, diploma or degree 82,220 42,875 39,340   2,249,565 1,146,125 1,103,445
High school certificate or equivalent 61 82,865 37,550 45,320   3,258,905 1,454,880 1,804,025
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60,525 36,925 23,600   1,739,965 1,106,090 633,875
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 85,005 35,720 49,285   2,627,220 1,127,815 1,499,405
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 18,420 6,750 11,675   685,385 290,210 395,180
University certificate, diploma or degree 73,955 34,830 39,130   2,833,995 1,438,915 1,395,080
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 756,595 361,155 395,435   25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375,570 180,845 194,720   12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260
Education 31,460 8,345 23,115   994,665 249,000 745,660
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 8,725 4,175 4,550   481,190 222,755 258,435
Humanities 18,195 7,225 10,970   717,125 283,590 433,535
Social and behavioural sciences and law 30,195 9,220 20,980   1,275,100 449,800 825,300
Business, management and public administration 86,670 23,920 62,750   2,801,725 1,016,410 1,785,315
Physical and life sciences and technologies 12,660 6,740 5,915   451,960 245,200 206,765
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 14,975 7,790 7,185   568,755 345,700 223,050
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 88,860 84,685 4,170   2,922,080 2,701,170 220,910
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 6,855 4,630 2,225   291,510 203,550 87,960
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 54,675 8,435 46,245   1,728,890 324,415 1,404,470
Personal, protective and transportation services 27,730 15,135 12,595   777,370 391,005 386,365
Other 64 15 10 10   2,100 700 1,405
Table: Location of study
Location of study Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 756,595 361,155 395,440   25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 375,570 180,845 194,720   12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 381,025 180,310 200,720   13,012,475 6,433,300 6,579,175
Inside Canada 359,365 169,190 190,170   10,948,685 5,363,415 5,585,270
Outside Canada 21,660 11,120 10,540   2,063,785 1,069,880 993,905
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 756,595 361,155 395,440   25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440
In the labour force 67 476,125 245,950 230,170   17,146,135 9,020,595 8,125,540
Employed 68 432,595 222,990 209,600   16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645
Unemployed 69 43,530 22,960 20,570   1,124,955 589,065 535,890
Not in the labour force 70 280,470 115,210 165,265   8,518,085 3,450,190 5,067,900
Participation rate 71 62.9 68.1 58.2   66.8 72.3 61.6
Employment rate 72 57.2 61.7 53.0   62.4 67.6 57.5
Unemployment rate 73 9.1 9.3 8.9   6.6 6.5 6.6
Table: Occupation
Occupation Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 468,590 242,580 226,005   16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370
A Management occupations 75 41,700 25,430 16,270   1,631,730 1,032,940 598,790
B Business, finance and administration occupations 79,440 21,210 58,230   3,025,425 863,420 2,162,005
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 25,025 19,975 5,050   1,108,045 865,820 242,225
D Health occupations 31,120 5,570 25,555   950,360 188,845 761,515
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 39,350 13,170 26,180   1,414,320 451,150 963,175
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 12,740 5,440 7,300   502,195 225,340 276,855
G Sales and service occupations 122,870 49,815 73,050   4,037,720 1,716,470 2,321,260
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 69,965 66,445 3,525   2,550,295 2,374,605 175,695
I Occupations unique to primary industry 24,490 20,805 3,685   648,310 503,785 144,525
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 21,890 14,720 7,170   992,765 662,430 330,335
Table: Industry
Industry Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 468,590 242,580 226,005   16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 27,400 22,180 5,220   895,415 663,985 231,425
Construction 29,965 27,200 2,765   1,069,095 938,975 130,120
Manufacturing 41,710 30,090 11,620   2,005,980 1,421,545 584,440
Wholesale trade 16,440 11,545 4,895   739,305 494,575 244,730
Retail trade 58,565 24,400 34,165   1,917,170 859,720 1,057,450
Finance and real estate 21,355 8,680 12,675   992,720 419,290 573,435
Health care and social services 54,695 9,460 45,235   1,716,255 308,060 1,408,200
Educational services 34,690 11,635 23,055   1,150,535 379,910 770,625
Business services 80,930 47,340 33,585   3,103,195 1,873,385 1,229,805
Other services 102,840 50,045 52,795   3,271,505 1,525,360 1,746,145
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 689,655 319,915 369,740   23,496,920 11,164,005 12,332,920
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 681,725 315,085 366,640   23,178,395 10,964,370 12,214,025
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 262,230 111,765 150,465   9,625,655 4,251,985 5,373,675
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 134,205 53,555 80,655   4,724,325 1,962,040 2,762,285
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 515,655 264,860 250,795   18,418,100 9,599,250 8,818,855
English 504,425 259,565 244,860   14,064,105 7,347,505 6,716,595
French 6,995 3,185 3,810   3,724,975 1,930,405 1,794,565
Non-official language 1,475 855 620   273,830 139,825 134,005
English and French 2,190 1,020 1,175   252,295 128,825 123,475
English and non-official language 505 205 300   86,820 44,210 42,610
French and non-official language 30 20 10   5,055 2,545 2,510
English, French and non-official language 30 15 20   11,025 5,930 5,090
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 432,595 222,990 209,600   16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645
Worked at home 27,820 14,150 13,670   1,230,355 623,290 607,060
Worked outside Canada 1,815 1,315 505   76,570 52,480 24,095
No fixed workplace address 48,725 38,645 10,075   1,644,360 1,260,935 383,425
Worked at usual place 354,235 168,880 185,360   13,069,895 6,494,825 6,575,070
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 256,450 120,140 136,305   7,814,510 3,674,205 4,140,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 63,545 29,080 34,470   2,687,845 1,365,350 1,322,490
Worked in a different census division (county) 29,470 16,525 12,950   2,420,290 1,371,555 1,048,735
Worked in a different province 4,765 3,130 1,635   147,250 83,720 63,530
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Nova Scotia   Canada
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 83 402,960 207,525 195,430   14,714,260 7,755,765 6,958,490
Car, truck, van, as driver 293,225 158,030 135,195   10,644,330 5,961,465 4,682,860
Car, truck, van, as passenger 43,705 18,740 24,965   1,133,145 468,575 664,575
Public transit 23,965 9,725 14,235   1,622,725 670,350 952,375
Walked or bicycled 35,645 17,145 18,500   1,134,805 552,405 582,395
All other modes 6,415 3,885 2,530   179,250 102,965 76,285
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 903,090 435,565 467,520   31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760
Total visible minority population 85 37,685 18,250 19,430   5,068,095 2,464,025 2,604,065
Chinese 4,305 1,965 2,340   1,216,565 584,260 632,305
South Asian 86 3,810 2,030 1,775   1,262,865 637,190 625,675
Black 19,230 9,150 10,080   783,795 375,685 408,110
Filipino 700 255 440   410,695 175,640 235,055
Latin American 955 505 450   304,245 147,900 156,345
Southeast Asian 87 815 400 420   239,935 116,425 123,510
Arab 4,505 2,410 2,095   265,550 142,580 122,970
West Asian 88 775 390 385   156,700 80,695 76,000
Korean 795 415 380   141,890 68,595 73,300
Japanese 500 215 290   81,300 36,160 45,145
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 260 95 160   71,420 33,845 37,580
Multiple visible minority 90 1,035 420 610   133,120 65,055 68,065
Not a visible minority 91 865,405 417,315 448,090   26,172,935 12,862,245 13,310,695
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 508,305 260,905 247,395   18,201,265 9,480,550 8,720,710
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 22,608 28,223 17,984   26,850 32,874 21,543
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 255,050 141,095 113,955   9,275,770 5,332,040 3,943,725
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,917 42,328 31,516   41,401 46,778 35,830
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Nova Scotia   Canada
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 718,340 345,685 372,655   24,423,165 11,952,155 12,471,005
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 22,815 29,592 18,053   25,615 32,224 20,460
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,778 25,955 17,119   23,307 28,291 19,287
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 70.2 73.4 65.7   76.2 79.7 71.0
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.1 11.8 19.9   11.1 7.9 15.9
Other money - As a % of total income 14.6 14.8 14.5   12.7 12.5 13.1
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 891,010 429,725 461,285   30,628,935 15,017,885 15,611,050
% in low income before tax - All persons 13.8 12.4 15.2   15.3 14.1 16.5
% in low income after tax - All persons 9.6 8.9 10.2   11.4 10.7 12.0
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.6 16.7 16.5   17.7 17.7 17.8
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.5 11.6 11.4   13.1 13.1 13.2

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Nova Scotia (Code12) (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 July 1, 2024).

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