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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 5,815   913,462
Population in 2001 1 5,610   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.7   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 2,662   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 2,558   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 335.1   17.3
Land area (square km) 17.35   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 5,815 2,675 3,140   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 345 165 190   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 300 155 145   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 310 155 160   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 325 165 160   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 335 155 180   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 335 145 185   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 370 165 205   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 415 195 215   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 460 210 245   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 450 210 235   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 440 200 240   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 385 195 195   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 320 145 175   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 270 140 135   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 240 105 140   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 180 85 95   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 165 55 110   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 165 40 125   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 42.0 41.0 42.7   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.5 82.8 84.4   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 4,855 2,210 2,645   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 4,370 1,965 2,405   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 485 245 240   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 4,850 2,210 2,640   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 1,470 710 760   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 2,275 1,130 1,140   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 220 90 130   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 475 200 275   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 410 80 335   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 2,555   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 63.8   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.7   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.6   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.5   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 22.9   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.4   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.6   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,595   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 960   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 2,055   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 500   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.2   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 0.0   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 158,796   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,655   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 1,115   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 250   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 295   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 255   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 35   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.4   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.1   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,551   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 62,577   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 47,218   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,829   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,876   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 48,391   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,454   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 54,023   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 40,818   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,861   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 27,805   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 43,015   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 2,555   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 590   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 750   120,105
One-person households 820   99,945
Other household types 28 385   60,530
Average household size 2.2   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 44,164   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 67,190   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 55,015   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 21,809   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 37,475   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 37,754   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,157   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,427   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,600   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,943   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 570   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 772   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 5,675 2,640 3,030   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 5,495 2,540 2,955   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 35 10 25   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 10 0 0   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 140 95 45   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 5,675 2,640 3,030   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 5,185 2,420 2,765   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 490 220 265   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 Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 5,675 2,645 3,035   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 5,610 2,610 3,000   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 10 0 0   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 50 25 25   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 0 0 0   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 10 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 Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 5,675 2,645 3,030   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 5,420 2,500 2,915   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 255 140 115   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 195 120 75   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 45 15 25   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 15 0 15   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 5,675 2,640 3,030   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 5,630 2,630 3,000   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,170 610 555   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 4,460 2,020 2,445   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 40 10 30   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 4,715 2,175 2,540   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 275 155 115   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 350 130 215   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 4,090 1,885 2,210   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 5,595 2,625 2,970   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 4,530 2,140 2,385   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) 470 230 240   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 430 185 245   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 125 55 70   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 35 0 25   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 5,320 2,440 2,880   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 3,160 1,455 1,705   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) 805 320 485   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 910 460 445   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 380 175 210   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 65 30 30   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 5,675 2,640 3,035   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 45 15 25   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 5,630 2,625 3,005   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 4,715 2,175 2,545   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 920 470 450   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 1,025 525 495   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 475 290 185   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 1,180 420 765   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 190 60 135   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 920 410 510   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 645 340 300   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 270 170 105   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 215 115 100   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 15 15   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 75 35 45   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 10   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 45 10 40   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 695 310 390   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 45 30 15   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 155 95 65   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 35 30 0   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 190 55 135   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 40 15 20   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 225 85 140   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 2,445 1,145 1,305   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 345 185 155   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 450 240 210   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 310 175 135   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 675 270 410   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 110 35 75   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 550 230 315   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 4,720 2,170 2,540   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,940 995 950   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 270 75 195   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 60 30 30   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 125 30 90   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 205 65 145   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 895 270 630   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 80 35 40   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 65 40 20   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 435 425 10   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 55 35 20   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 415 80 330   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 170 85 85   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 4,715 2,170 2,545   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,940 990 945   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 2,770 1,180 1,590   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 2,655 1,110 1,545   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 120 70 50   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 4,720 2,170 2,545   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 3,050 1,505 1,545   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 2,820 1,410 1,405   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 230 95 135   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 1,665 670 1,000   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 64.6 69.4 60.7   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 59.7 65.0 55.2   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 7.5 6.3 8.7   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 3,015 1,500 1,510   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 350 230 115   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 450 140 315   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 115 70 45   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 230 45 185   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 420 110 305   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 60 30 35   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 770 345 425   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 260 255 0   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 100 70 30   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 260 205 55   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 3,015 1,500 1,510   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 90 60 35   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 150 135 15   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 375 315 65   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 45 30 10   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 435 190 245   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 180 90 90   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 480 80 400   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 285 85 200   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 370 220 155   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 590 290 305   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 4,310 1,965 2,345   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 4,275 1,950 2,325   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 1,550 675 880   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 695 245 450   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 3,265 1,615 1,655   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 3,250 1,605 1,645   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 20 0 10   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 Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 2,820 1,410 1,405   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 175 95 85   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 10 0 10   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 200 150 50   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 2,435 1,165 1,265   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 920 355 565   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 1,335 700 635   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 160 90 65   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 20 15 0   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Kentville, 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 2,635 1,315 1,320   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,990 1,055 940   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 320 130 185   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 85 55 35   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 190 50 145   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 40 25 15   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 5,675 2,640 3,030   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 170 65 105   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 15 10 0   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 0 0 0   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 120 50 75   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 10 0 0   700 255 440
Latin American 10 0 0   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 10   815 400 420
Arab 0 0 0   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 0 0 0   775 390 385
Korean 10 0 10   795 415 380
Japanese 0 0 0   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 10 0 10   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 5,500 2,570 2,930   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 3,185 1,555 1,630   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 20,837 27,890 16,969   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,680 920 755   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 34,893 42,097 29,613   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Kentville, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 4,525 2,105 2,420   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,985 29,572 18,991   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,852 25,170 17,630   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 66.8 70.5 62.6   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 14.9 11.4 19.0   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 18.3 18.2 18.4   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 5,650 2,630 3,020   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.6 14.3 16.7   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 11.2 10.8 11.6   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.6 16.3 18.0   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.7 13.8 13.5   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Kentville, Nova Scotia (Code1207012) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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