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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 2,587   913,462
Population in 2001 1 2,766   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -6.5   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 1,675   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,117   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 1.4   17.3
Land area (square km) 1,909.59   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 2,590 1,285 1,305   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 75 50 30   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 110 50 60   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 125 60 65   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 185 105 80   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 95 50 40   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 80 35 45   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 130 65 65   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 140 65 75   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 215 110 105   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 210 110 100   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 190 95 90   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 230 100 130   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 215 120 100   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 175 85 95   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 140 80 60   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 115 50 60   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 80 35 40   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 75 25 55   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 48.2 47.2 49.1   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 88.0 87.9 88.1   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 2,275 1,120 1,150   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 2,095 1,035 1,065   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 180 85 90   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 2,275 1,125 1,155   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 550 330 225   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,295 645 650   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 50 25 25   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 120 65 50   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 255 60 200   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,115   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 90.1   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.9   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.0   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 9.0   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 1,000   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 115   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 855   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 260   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.0   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.7   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 ($) 20 91,304   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 825   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 645   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 90   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 85   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 60   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 25   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.7   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.7   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 3.1   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.2   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.1   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.6   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,597   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 44,872   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 31,862   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 32,493   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,397   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,443   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 35,968   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 39,051   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 30,070   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,010   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,847   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,139   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,120   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 245   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 475   120,105
One-person households 295   99,945
Other household types 28 95   60,530
Average household size 2.3   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 35,789   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 49,821   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 39,563   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,353   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,654   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 33,519   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 46,700   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 35,425   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,353   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,654   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 489   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 301   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 2,550 1,260 1,285   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 2,475 1,215 1,255   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 10 0 0   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 0 0 0   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 70 45 25   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 2,545 1,260 1,290   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 2,410 1,185 1,225   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 140 80 60   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 St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 2,550 1,260 1,285   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 2,510 1,240 1,275   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 0 0 0   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 10 10 10   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 0 0 0   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 25 20 10   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 St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 2,545 1,260 1,290   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 2,480 1,220 1,260   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 60 40 20   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 40 30 10   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 0 0 0   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 15 15 10   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 10   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 2,545 1,265 1,285   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 2,515 1,245 1,275   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 420 225 200   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,095 1,020 1,075   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 30 20 10   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,235 1,105 1,135   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 65 40 25   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 100 55 50   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 2,070 1,005 1,065   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 2,530 1,250 1,280   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,305 1,150 1,155   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) 50 20 30   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 95 40 55   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 55 30 20   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 25 0 20   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 2,470 1,220 1,250   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 1,895 935 960   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) 150 65 85   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 315 165 150   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 85 45 40   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 25 10 15   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 2,545 1,260 1,285   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 85 45 35   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 2,465 1,215 1,250   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,235 1,105 1,130   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 905 520 380   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 575 245 335   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 255 135 115   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 295 130 165   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 45 15 30   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 160 55 105   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 280 170 110   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 130 90 45   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 110 60 55   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 15 20 0   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 15 0 10   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 0 0 0   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 0 0 0   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 245 120 125   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 40 35 10   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 55 20 35   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 15 0   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 90 40 50   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 15   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 20 10 15   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,165 560 600   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 435 270 165   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 295 120 175   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 195 95 100   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 115 55 60   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 15 0 15   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 105 25 85   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,235 1,100 1,135   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,480 765 720   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 65 10 60   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15 10 10   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 40 15 25   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 65 10 50   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 120 30 95   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 10 10   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 195 190 0   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 35 25 10   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 135 10 125   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 60 35 20   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,235 1,105 1,130   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,485 765 715   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 755 335 415   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 720 315 405   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 30 20 15   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,235 1,100 1,130   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 1,275 690 585   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 1,075 580 495   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 195 110 85   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 960 415 550   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 57.0 62.7 51.8   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 48.1 52.7 43.8   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 15.3 15.9 14.5   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,260 685 575   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 70 35 30   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 110 10 100   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 50 15 30   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 45 10 40   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 65 25 45   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 40 10 30   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 280 80 205   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 265 250 15   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 260 220 40   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 75 35 45   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,260 685 580   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 270 225 50   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 135 130 10   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 100 35 65   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 10 0 10   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 65 35 30   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 20 0 15   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 130 10 120   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 35 15 15   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 130 45 85   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 360 180 180   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,065 980 1,085   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,060 980 1,080   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 660 290 370   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 485 235 250   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,375 755 625   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 1,365 745 625   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 10 10 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 St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,075 580 495   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 90 60 25   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 10 0 0   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 280 215 65   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 700 295 400   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 385 120 260   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 90 30 60   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 205 125 80   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 St. Mary's, Municipal district   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 83 980 515 470   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 735 385 345   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 115 45 65   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 0 0 0   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 90 45 45   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 35 35 10   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 2,545 1,260 1,285   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 40 30 15   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 20 10 10   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 15 15 10   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 10 10 0   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 0 0 0   700 255 440
Latin American 0 0 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 0 0   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 2,505 1,235 1,270   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,360 745 620   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 16,931 23,416 12,413   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 405 235 170   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 33,007 40,002 28,981   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 St. Mary's, Municipal district   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,095 1,055 1,040   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,387 22,160 15,566   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,369 19,994 14,765   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 61.2 67.8 52.7   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 27.2 23.5 32.0   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 11.7 9.1 15.4   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 2,540 1,260 1,290   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.4 14.7 10.1   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 5.9 7.1 4.7   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.1 20.0 0.0   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 0.0 0.0 0.0   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. St. Mary's, Nova Scotia (Code1213001) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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