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2006 Community Profiles

 
Port Hawkesbury
Nova Scotia
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 3,517   913,462
Population in 2001 1 3,701   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -5.0   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 1,492   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 1,391   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 433.4   17.3
Land area (square km) 8.11   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 3,520 1,700 1,815   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 215 110 100   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 200 110 90   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 220 110 110   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 280 140 140   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 210 115 100   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 225 115 115   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 220 95 125   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 230 105 125   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 270 120 145   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 265 130 135   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 250 130 120   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 265 130 135   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 180 95 90   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 150 60 90   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 120 60 60   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 70 25 45   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 70 30 40   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 65 15 45   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 39.0 37.7 40.3   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.1 80.6 83.2   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 2,885 1,365 1,520   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 2,630 1,240 1,395   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 250 130 125   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 2,885 1,370 1,515   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 980 505 480   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 1,390 695 695   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 105 40 70   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 195 90 100   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 215 35 180   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 1,390   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 66.9   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.1   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.0   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 4.3   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 20.9   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 1.4   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 890   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 505   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 1,055   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 335   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.1   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.8   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 ($) 20 120,203   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 1,000   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 690   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 125   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 185   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 165   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 20   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.3   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.5   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 53,667   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 69,861   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 35,008   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,182   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,134   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,278   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 47,241   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 57,510   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 31,456   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,841   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,699   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,486   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 1,390   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 405   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 410   120,105
One-person households 345   99,945
Other household types 28 230   60,530
Average household size 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 48,141   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,541   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,708   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,437   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,402   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,345   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 58,428   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 47,358   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,168   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 30,319   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 646   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 865   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 3,465 1,685 1,775   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 3,140 1,545 1,600   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 220 75 145   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 10 0 10   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 100 65 30   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 3,465 1,685 1,775   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 2,935 1,440 1,490   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 525 245 280   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 0 0 10   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 3,465 1,685 1,775   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 3,390 1,640 1,745   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 50 30 20   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 0 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 Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 3,465 1,690 1,775   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 3,320 1,595 1,725   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 80 45 35   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 50 20 30   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 20 15 0   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 10 10 0   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 65 50 10   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 3,465 1,685 1,780   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 3,380 1,625 1,750   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 785 430 355   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 2,590 1,195 1,395   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 85 60 25   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 2,815 1,340 1,475   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 125 90 40   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 155 60 100   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 2,525 1,195 1,335   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 3,405 1,660 1,740   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 2,915 1,400 1,515   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) 280 120 165   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 150 105 45   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 50 35 15   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 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 Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 3,250 1,580 1,675   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 2,015 980 1,035   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) 620 280 340   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 390 195 190   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 180 85 95   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 40 30 10   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 3,465 1,685 1,775   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 35 0 30   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 3,425 1,685 1,740   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 2,815 1,340 1,475   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 695 300 395   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 565 235 330   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 345 225 120   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 670 275 390   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 100 45 55   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 435 260 175   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 475 295 175   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 210 125 85   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 145 80 65   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 10 0 10   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 80 65 20   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 20 20 0   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 440 205 235   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 50 25 20   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 80 40 40   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 25 15 10   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 150 45 110   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 25 15 10   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 105 60 40   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 1,460 675 780   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 260 115 145   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 250 90 155   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 245 150 95   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 375 135 240   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 50 25 25   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 275 150 125   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 2,815 1,340 1,475   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,260 535 725   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 120 30 85   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 15 15 0   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 55 35 20   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 90 0 85   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 400 80 320   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 40 40 10   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 70 30 40   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 445 415 30   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 20 10 10   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 140 20 115   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 150 110 40   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 2,815 1,340 1,475   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,265 540 725   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 1,550 805 750   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 1,525 785 735   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 25 15 10   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 2,815 1,340 1,475   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 1,840 1,000 835   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 1,650 880 765   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 190 115 70   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 980 340 635   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 65.4 74.6 56.6   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 58.6 65.7 51.9   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 10.3 11.5 8.4   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 1,785 965 820   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 140 65 75   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 350 100 250   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 120 100 15   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 80 20 60   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 115 45 75   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 10 10 0   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 590 280 310   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 225 215 10   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 60 50 0   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 95 80 15   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 1,785 960 820   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 140 135 10   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 60 55 10   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 200 175 25   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 25 20 10   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 345 155 195   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 85 25 60   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 135 30 100   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 115 50 65   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 385 175 210   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 290 145 145   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 2,550 1,190 1,360   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 2,535 1,180 1,350   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 985 390 595   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 495 215 280   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 1,910 1,020 885   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 1,865 1,005 855   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 30 10 15   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 10 0 0   1,475 855 620
English and French 10 0 10   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 Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 1,650 880 765   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 40 35 0   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 15 10 10   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 120 95 25   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 1,470 740 730   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,010 435 580   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 80 45 30   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 325 220 105   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 50 35 15   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Port Hawkesbury, 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 1,595 835 755   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 1,040 540 495   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 275 150 125   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 10 0 0   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 260 125 135   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 10 10 0   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 3,465 1,685 1,775   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 130 90 35   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 20 10 10   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 20 20 0   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 65 45 20   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 0 0 0   700 255 440
Latin American 20 15 10   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 3,335 1,595 1,740   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 1,875 990 885   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,965 20,817 16,831   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 910 495 410   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 38,846 48,685 29,003   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Port Hawkesbury, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 2,655 1,255 1,400   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,413 27,956 16,162   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,860 24,090 15,560   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 71.7 75.6 66.0   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 15.7 10.8 23.5   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 12.5 13.7 10.7   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 3,455 1,680 1,770   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 16.6 12.5 20.3   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.6 8.3 12.7   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.5 10.1 27.4   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.5 6.7 15.1   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia (Code1215002) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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