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2006 Community Profiles

 
Zone 6
Nova Scotia
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 391,639   913,462
Population in 2001 1 377,943   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.6   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 174,945   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 162,558   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 58.1   17.3
Land area (square km) 6,744.93   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 391,640 187,960 203,680   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 19,110 9,675 9,435   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 20,695 10,495 10,200   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 23,505 11,885 11,625   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 25,735 13,015 12,720   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 28,950 14,215 14,740   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 26,855 12,685 14,170   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 26,970 12,810 14,160   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 28,615 13,685 14,930   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 34,390 16,810 17,580   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 33,115 15,945 17,170   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 29,700 14,150 15,550   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 26,440 12,745 13,690   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 19,380 9,450 9,930   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 14,115 6,675 7,445   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 11,770 5,485 6,280   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 9,205 3,900 5,305   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 6,930 2,520 4,410   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 6,150 1,810 4,335   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 39.2 38.4 40.0   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.8 83.0 84.7   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 328,325 155,910 172,415   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 297,140 140,350 156,795   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 31,185 15,560 15,625   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 328,325 155,905 172,420   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 116,995 59,050 57,945   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 156,070 78,025 78,040   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 11,305 4,905 6,400   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 25,435 10,410 15,025   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 18,525 3,510 15,010   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 162,560   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 53.0   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.6   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.4   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.9   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 21.5   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.2   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.5   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 105,265   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 57,270   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 107,100   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 55,465   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.0   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.5   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 208,761   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 110,915   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 76,910   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 15,740   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 18,260   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 15,180   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 3,075   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 65,824   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 75,980   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 57,364   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,522   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,880   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,576   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,240   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,056   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 49,693   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,040   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,054   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,633   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 162,560   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 42,170   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 47,920   120,105
One-person households 44,720   99,945
Other household types 28 27,750   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,658   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 85,614   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 65,515   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 27,557   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,781   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 45,543   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 70,287   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,947   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,319   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,844   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 706   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 903   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 387,935 186,300 201,630   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 355,585 170,350 185,235   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 10,240 4,975 5,265   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 1,035 505 530   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 21,065 10,465 10,600   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 387,935 186,300 201,635   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 340,935 165,705 175,230   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 410 215 195   1,000 470 530
English and French 45,775 20,040 25,735   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 810 340 475   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 387,935 186,300 201,635   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 372,605 178,595 194,005   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 3,715 1,905 1,810   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 9,475 4,745 4,725   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 630 270 355   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 1,425 735 695   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 65 45 25   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 20 0 15   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 387,930 186,300 201,635   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 357,600 171,560 186,035   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 28,035 13,490 14,535   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 17,070 8,105 8,970   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 5,840 2,915 2,925   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 5,120 2,475 2,645   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 2,305 1,245 1,055   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 387,935 186,300 201,630   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 378,630 181,825 196,805   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 77,470 39,340 38,125   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 301,165 142,485 158,680   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 9,300 4,475 4,825   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 324,635 154,300 170,340   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 29,545 14,495 15,050   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 28,745 13,745 15,000   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 266,350 126,060 140,285   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 383,935 184,390 199,545   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 327,310 157,405 169,905   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) 40,465 18,880 21,590   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 5,460 2,680 2,780   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 8,120 4,135 3,990   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 2,575 1,295 1,275   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 368,595 176,535 192,060   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 219,740 106,080 113,665   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) 98,325 46,460 51,860   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 15,420 7,085 8,335   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 26,900 12,915 13,985   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 8,215 4,000 4,215   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 387,935 186,300 201,635   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 5,505 2,490 3,015   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 382,430 183,810 198,620   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 324,640 154,300 170,340   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 65,170 32,190 32,980   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 76,015 35,670 40,340   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 33,105 20,205 12,895   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 60,350 25,915 34,435   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 14,360 5,950 8,405   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 75,635 34,360 41,275   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 54,620 27,340 27,285   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 20,530 11,035 9,500   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 20,880 10,210 10,670   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,565 965 600   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 4,070 2,100 1,965   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,320 665 655   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 6,250 2,360 3,895   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 53,545 25,240 28,300   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,210 2,425 1,780   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10,760 5,805 4,955   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,155 2,460 1,690   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 12,555 5,790 6,770   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,185 1,035 1,150   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 19,675 7,725 11,955   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 170,865 82,220 88,650   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 24,590 12,535 12,055   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 34,630 16,095 18,535   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 21,960 13,350 8,615   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 36,905 15,760 21,140   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 8,850 3,530 5,325   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 43,925 20,950 22,980   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 324,640 154,300 170,340   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 141,185 67,860 73,325   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 12,500 3,045 9,460   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,380 2,640 2,740   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 10,360 3,970 6,390   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,800 5,780 12,025   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 44,180 14,350 29,835   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,265 4,365 3,895   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,865 5,185 3,675   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,415 35,085 2,330   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,055 1,115 945   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 25,415 4,605 20,810   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 11,190 6,295 4,900   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 10 0 10   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 324,635 154,295 170,340   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 141,180 67,865 73,320   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 183,455 86,435 97,015   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 170,150 79,675 90,470   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 13,300 6,760 6,545   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 324,635 154,300 170,340   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 222,100 112,860 109,235   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 207,945 105,700 102,235   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 14,155 7,155 7,000   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 102,540 41,440 61,100   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 68.4 73.1 64.1   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 64.1 68.5 60.0   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 6.4 6.3 6.4   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 219,155 111,430 107,725   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 23,465 14,580 8,885   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 43,300 12,295 31,000   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15,115 12,195 2,920   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 15,200 3,205 11,995   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 20,420 6,800 13,615   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,805 3,650 4,150   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 58,430 27,030 31,400   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 27,080 25,530 1,550   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 3,440 2,815 620   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 4,905 3,325 1,575   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 219,155 111,430 107,725   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 4,060 3,005 1,055   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 12,630 11,275 1,355   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 12,080 8,715 3,365   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 8,990 6,165 2,820   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 26,150 11,175 14,975   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 13,850 5,920 7,930   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 25,450 5,105 20,350   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 16,930 5,690 11,245   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 44,890 26,660 18,230   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 54,120 27,730 26,390   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 297,960 138,105 159,855   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 294,705 136,090 158,610   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 112,345 48,575 63,765   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 49,895 19,705 30,190   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 239,250 120,835 118,410   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 236,190 119,595 116,600   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 1,565 545 1,020   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 375 205 175   1,475 855 620
English and French 835 375 465   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 250 115 130   505 205 300
French and non-official language 20 10 10   30 20 10
English, French and non-official language 10 0 10   30 15 20
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 207,940 105,705 102,235   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 12,695 6,150 6,545   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 1,025 715 310   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 20,570 15,730 4,835   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 173,655 83,105 90,550   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 164,290 78,095 86,195   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,505 965 1,540   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 5,060 2,930 2,125   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 1,800 1,115 680   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Zone 6 (HR)   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 83 194,220 98,840 95,385   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 127,575 70,095 57,475   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 20,740 7,975 12,760   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 22,130 8,900 13,230   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 21,250 10,305 10,945   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 2,530 1,565 965   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 387,935 186,300 201,635   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 28,315 13,625 14,685   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 3,205 1,445 1,760   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 2,900 1,485 1,410   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 13,700 6,440 7,260   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 530 200 325   700 255 440
Latin American 725 400 320   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 655 320 335   815 400 420
Arab 3,880 2,075 1,800   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 690 360 330   775 390 385
Korean 640 325 315   795 415 380
Japanese 415 175 235   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 180 60 120   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 790 325 465   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 359,615 172,675 186,945   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 234,425 118,185 116,235   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 27,020 32,633 22,153   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 130,185 71,500 58,680   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,094 45,966 34,761   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Zone 6 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 309,070 147,650 161,420   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,917 33,509 21,549   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,996 28,771 19,738   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 75.4 78.2 71.4   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 10.1 7.2 14.0   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 14.6 14.5 14.6   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 385,860 185,150 200,705   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.2 12.9 15.3   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.7 10.1 11.3   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 15.7 15.5 15.8   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.8 11.7 12.0   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Zone 6, Nova Scotia (Code1206) (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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