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2006 Community Profiles

 
District Health Authority 2
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 60,813   913,462
Population in 2001 1 62,622   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -2.9   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 29,757   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 25,192   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 8.6   17.3
Land area (square km) 7,103.13   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 60,815 29,435 31,380   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 2,595 1,320 1,275   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 3,185 1,610 1,575   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 3,835 1,935 1,900   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 3,970 2,005 1,965   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 3,100 1,500 1,600   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 2,915 1,405 1,510   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 3,405 1,645 1,760   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 4,030 1,985 2,045   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 4,990 2,460 2,530   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 5,030 2,470 2,560   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 4,615 2,290 2,325   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 4,760 2,315 2,440   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 3,750 1,840 1,910   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 2,890 1,425 1,465   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 2,425 1,140 1,280   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 2,070 860 1,205   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 1,610 645 960   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 1,650 575 1,075   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 43.4 42.6 44.1   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.3 83.6 85.0   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 51,195 24,565 26,630   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 46,190 22,065 24,120   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 5,010 2,500 2,520   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 51,200 24,565 26,635   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 14,570 7,785 6,785   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 26,475 13,250 13,230   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 1,825 840 990   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 3,995 1,850 2,135   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 4,335 840 3,490   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 25,200   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 85.5   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.3   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.7   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 1.7   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 7.6   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.1   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.1   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 20,025   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 5,070   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 20,145   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 5,055   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.0   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 7.0   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 0.3   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 128,244   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 18,540   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 13,070   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,590   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 2,875   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 2,310   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 565   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,173   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,123   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 45,269   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,719   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,102   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,757   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 41,744   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 45,495   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 39,898   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,100   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,530   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 34,401   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 25,205   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 6,565   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 8,775   120,105
One-person households 6,355   99,945
Other household types 28 3,495   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,161   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 61,958   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 45,014   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,994   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,610   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,967   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 52,982   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 40,214   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,391   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 31,437   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 526   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 438   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 59,990 29,090 30,895   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 47,030 22,940 24,090   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 11,775 5,585 6,185   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 355 160 195   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 830 410 420   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 59,990 29,090 30,900   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 42,920 21,140 21,780   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 280 130 150   1,000 470 530
English and French 16,750 7,795 8,960   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 40 30 10   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 59,990 29,090 30,900   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 50,425 24,585 25,845   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 8,805 4,140 4,665   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 430 215 215   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 275 130 140   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 50 20 30   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 10 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 District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 59,990 29,090 30,900   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 58,025 28,200 29,830   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 1,810 805 1,005   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 1,370 595 775   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 225 90 135   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 215 115 100   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 155 90 65   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 59,990 29,090 30,895   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 59,205 28,750 30,450   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 12,135 6,220 5,915   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 47,065 22,530 24,540   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 785 340 445   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 50,375 24,235 26,140   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 1,910 885 1,025   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 2,205 950 1,260   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 46,260 22,400 23,860   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 59,410 28,795 30,615   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 53,510 26,015 27,495   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) 3,670 1,665 2,005   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 1,490 730 760   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 590 295 290   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 155 90 65   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 57,360 27,715 29,645   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 42,930 21,245 21,680   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) 9,075 4,115 4,970   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 3,215 1,350 1,870   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,740 790 940   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 395 210 190   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 59,990 29,090 30,900   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 4,965 2,545 2,415   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 55,025 26,545 28,480   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 50,375 24,235 26,140   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 20,375 10,725 9,650   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 10,080 4,420 5,665   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 6,430 3,670 2,760   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 8,175 3,050 5,130   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,435 510 930   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,870 1,865 2,005   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 7,095 3,635 3,460   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,780 2,140 1,640   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 2,050 995 1,060   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 265 145 115   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 610 215 395   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90 45 45   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 300 90 210   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 6,285 2,955 3,325   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,570 985 585   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 1,530 750 775   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 730 360 365   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 1,610 565 1,045   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 135 50 85   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 705 240 460   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 27,010 13,230 13,780   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 9,180 5,105 4,075   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 4,935 2,095 2,835   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,435 2,470 1,965   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 5,150 1,950 3,200   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 910 315 595   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,395 1,290 1,105   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 50,375 24,235 26,140   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 30,460 15,140 15,320   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 1,895 685 1,215   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 315 175 140   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 785 355 425   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,055 320 730   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 4,820 780 4,035   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 265 145 120   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 520 180 345   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 4,995 4,870 125   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 315 215 100   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 3,035 405 2,635   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,915 970 950   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 50,375 24,235 26,140   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 30,460 15,140 15,320   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 19,915 9,095 10,820   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 18,925 8,565 10,360   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 990 530 460   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 50,375 24,235 26,140   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 30,405 16,230 14,175   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 26,450 14,280 12,170   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 3,955 1,950 2,010   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 19,970 8,000 11,965   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 60.4 67.0 54.2   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 52.5 58.9 46.6   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 13.0 12.0 14.2   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 29,955 16,080 13,875   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 2,005 1,200 805   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,485 675 2,810   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 880 685 200   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 1,610 235 1,370   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 2,005 770 1,235   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 390 85 305   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 7,330 2,200 5,130   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 3,930 3,700 230   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 5,375 4,980 395   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 2,940 1,545 1,390   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 29,955 16,080 13,875   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 5,835 5,055 780   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 1,575 1,455 120   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 4,305 2,625 1,685   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 855 630 225   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 3,920 1,465 2,455   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 855 305 545   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 3,045 430 2,620   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 1,960 690 1,270   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 2,790 1,500 1,285   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 4,810 1,925 2,885   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 45,585 21,240 24,345   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 44,985 20,870 24,120   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 18,205 7,650 10,545   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 9,560 3,750 5,810   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 33,455 17,715 15,735   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 29,225 15,495 13,735   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 3,490 1,860 1,635   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 25 10 10   1,475 855 620
English and French 680 345 340   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 30 10 20   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 District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 26,450 14,285 12,170   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 1,760 785 970   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 125 90 35   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 4,860 4,345 520   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 19,700 9,055 10,640   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 10,180 4,845 5,330   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 7,625 3,320 4,300   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,760 825 940   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 135 65 75   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work District Health Authority 2 (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 24,560 13,400 11,165   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 19,640 10,685 8,955   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 2,735 1,565 1,170   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 115 55 60   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 1,545 735 810   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 520 360 160   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 59,990 29,090 30,900   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 1,525 765 755   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 85 25 55   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 75 45 25   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 1,175 580 595   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 0 0 0   700 255 440
Latin American 30 25 0   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 70 35 30   815 400 420
Arab 25 15 10   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 0 0 0   775 390 385
Korean 10 0 0   795 415 380
Japanese 10 0 10   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 40 25 15   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 58,465 28,325 30,140   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 32,855 17,485 15,365   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,581 24,616 13,176   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 12,635 6,945 5,685   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 30,461 34,024 26,799   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 District Health Authority 2 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 47,920 23,400 24,520   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,268 26,713 15,278   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,983 23,766 14,798   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 65.5 69.5 59.1   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 22.0 18.5 27.5   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 12.6 12.0 13.4   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 59,505 28,875 30,630   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.9 10.8 14.9   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.1 7.0 9.0   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.5 17.1 17.9   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.5 11.4 11.6   11.5 11.6 11.4

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. District Health Authority 2, Nova Scotia (Code1212) (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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