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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,941   913,462
Population in 2001 1 4,091   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.7   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 1,762   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,595   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 353.4   17.3
Land area (square km) 11.15   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,940 2,005 1,935   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 190 100 90   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 185 115 70   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 250 135 120   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 250 130 120   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 240 140 100   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 210 110 100   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 230 130 95   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 270 155 120   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 290 155 140   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 300 150 155   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 300 150 150   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 260 130 125   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 225 115 115   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 170 90 80   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 170 70 100   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 165 75 95   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 135 45 90   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 105 30 70   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 42.6 39.8 45.5   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.3 83.1 85.5   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 3,320 1,665 1,650   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 3,020 1,515 1,500   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 300 150 145   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 3,315 1,665 1,650   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 1,145 705 440   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,385 700 675   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 150 65 85   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 295 130 165   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 350 65 285   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,595   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 80.3   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.1   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.9   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.3   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 13.2   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 0.0   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,155   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 440   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,455   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 140   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15.4   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.2   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 ($) 20 71,867   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,060   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 665   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 165   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 230   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 200   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 30   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.2   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.7   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,046   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 48,856   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 49,165   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,505   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,151   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 38,174   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 39,088   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 42,650   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 44,557   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,201   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,767   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 34,590   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,600   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 345   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 475   120,105
One-person households 505   99,945
Other household types 28 270   60,530
Average household size 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,995   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,513   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 43,964   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,544   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,390   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 33,120   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 52,841   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 39,129   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,928   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 30,565   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 531   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 507   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,610 1,720 1,895   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 3,545 1,675 1,870   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 10 10 0   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 0 0 0   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 55 30 20   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,610 1,715 1,895   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 3,485 1,680 1,805   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 125 35 95   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 Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,610 1,715 1,895   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 3,585 1,705 1,880   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 0 0 0   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 25 10 15   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 0 0 0   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 10 10 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 Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,610 1,715 1,895   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 3,535 1,680 1,855   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 70 35 40   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 75 35 40   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 0 0 0   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,615 1,720 1,895   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 3,600 1,720 1,880   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 780 450 335   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,815 1,265 1,550   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 15 0 15   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,990 1,375 1,615   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 75 35 40   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 160 50 110   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 2,750 1,280 1,465   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,555 1,705 1,845   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 3,110 1,535 1,575   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) 275 100 175   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 135 60 70   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 40 10 25   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 0 0 0   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,395 1,615 1,775   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,245 1,075 1,170   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) 655 320 330   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 325 155 170   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 170 65 110   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 0 0 0   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,610 1,715 1,895   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 70 15 60   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,540 1,705 1,835   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,985 1,375 1,615   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,050 545 505   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 665 295 365   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 330 180 150   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 580 240 340   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 130 35 100   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 225 75 145   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 425 220 205   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 180 115 65   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 145 70 75   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 10 10   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 35 20 15   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 10   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 0 30   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 345 155 190   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 100 65 35   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 80 30 50   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 10 10   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 100 40 65   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 40 10 35   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,520 750 775   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 450 250 200   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 295 160 140   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 195 115 75   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 385 145 245   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 70 30 50   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 115 55 60   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,985 1,375 1,610   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,720 845 870   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 140 35 105   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 10 10 0   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 35 20 15   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 100 20 80   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 320 90 235   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 0 10 0   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 10 0 0   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 265 245 15   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 30 10 20   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 235 25 210   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 125 75 50   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,985 1,375 1,615   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,720 845 870   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,270 530 735   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 1,240 520 725   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 25 10 15   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,985 1,375 1,610   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 1,525 730 795   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 1,295 610 680   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 235 120 110   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 1,460 645 815   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 51.1 53.1 49.4   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 43.4 44.4 42.2   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 15.4 16.4 13.8   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,500 720 780   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 60 30 25   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 175 25 150   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 30 15 15   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 120 15 105   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 135 35 105   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 0 0 10   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 475 210 270   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 255 245 10   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 35 30 0   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 200 110 85   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,500 720 780   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 65 50 10   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 90 90 0   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 315 180 135   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 40 25 15   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 135 60 70   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 30 10 10   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 195 30 165   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 120 15 110   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 140 105 40   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 375 150 220   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,655 1,165 1,495   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,635 1,145 1,485   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 935 380 555   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 640 265 375   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,745 870 875   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 1,735 870 865   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 0 0 0   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 10 0 10   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 Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,295 610 680   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 25 10 15   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 150 135 15   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 1,105 460 640   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 600 240 360   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 445 190 250   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 30 10 20   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 30 20 10   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Springhill, 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 1,255 600 660   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 800 370 430   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 240 125 115   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 10 10 10   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 185 70 110   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 30 20 10   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,610 1,715 1,895   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 90 40 50   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 15 0 15   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 10 0 0   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 65 30 30   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 0 0 0   700 255 440
Latin American 0 10 0   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   815 400 420
Arab 0 0 0   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 0 0 0   775 390 385
Korean 0 0 0   795 415 380
Japanese 0 0 0   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 10 0   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 3,520 1,680 1,840   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,790 865 925   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 16,700 22,914 13,013   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 680 370 310   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 29,880 32,379 26,753   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Springhill, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,825 1,300 1,525   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,513 26,004 16,590   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,662 22,962 16,085   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 57.7 61.6 53.5   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 25.3 20.2 31.9   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 16.8 18.5 14.5   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,600 1,715 1,890   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 19.7 17.3 22.2   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.5 10.8 14.0   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 25.5 23.3 28.8   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 16.0 14.4 18.2   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Springhill, Nova Scotia (Code1211008) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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