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2006 Community Profiles

 
Richmond
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 9,740   913,462
Population in 2001 1 10,225   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -4.7   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 5,053   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 3,970   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 7.8   17.3
Land area (square km) 1,244.24   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 9,740 4,710 5,030   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 405 195 210   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 480 215 265   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 580 285 295   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 640 320 315   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 400 215 195   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 360 160 195   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 515 260 255   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 560 285 280   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 680 320 365   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 785 355 430   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 835 420 410   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 860 445 415   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 720 355 365   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 540 265 280   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 460 225 235   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 375 185 185   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 260 105 155   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 290 105 185   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 46.6 46.4 46.7   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.9 85.1 84.8   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 8,275 4,010 4,265   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 7,735 3,735 3,995   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 540 270 270   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 8,275 4,005 4,265   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 2,270 1,240 1,030   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 4,450 2,220 2,225   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 275 140 135   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 485 245 240   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 795 165 625   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 3,970   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 83.8   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.5   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.5   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 0.6   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.8   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 5.7   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 3,295   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 570   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 3,080   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 890   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.5   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.5   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.0   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 101,607   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 2,935   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 2,205   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 270   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 460   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 365   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 95   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.8   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,718   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 51,155   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 42,901   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,074   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,322   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,633   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 39,916   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 44,083   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 39,181   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,911   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,322   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 36,769   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 3,970   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 975   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 1,415   120,105
One-person households 965   99,945
Other household types 28 620   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,188   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 63,758   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 45,258   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,680   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,418   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,081   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 53,864   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 39,647   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,043   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,899   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 538   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 389   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 9,630 4,680 4,950   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 6,915 3,335 3,580   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 2,205 1,075 1,130   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 145 75 65   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 365 190 170   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 9,625 4,680 4,950   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 6,230 3,025 3,200   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 15 0 10   1,000 470 530
English and French 3,345 1,625 1,715   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 40 20 20   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 9,630 4,680 4,945   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 8,240 4,040 4,200   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 1,140 505 630   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 160 75 80   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 80 45 30   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 Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 9,625 4,680 4,950   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 9,325 4,560 4,765   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 240 85 150   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 145 45 105   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 60 35 25   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 35 0 20   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 60 30 25   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 9,625 4,680 4,945   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 9,410 4,580 4,825   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,850 915 940   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 7,555 3,670 3,885   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 220 95 120   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 8,160 3,975 4,185   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 290 110 175   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 245 145 100   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 7,620 3,715 3,910   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 9,540 4,630 4,915   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 8,860 4,325 4,535   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) 315 130 185   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 160 75 90   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 130 75 60   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 70 30 40   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 9,225 4,460 4,770   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 7,430 3,615 3,815   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) 870 410 460   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 515 230 285   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 325 165 160   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 85 35 45   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 9,625 4,680 4,950   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 555 265 290   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 9,075 4,415 4,660   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 8,160 3,975 4,185   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,905 1,295 1,610   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 1,465 655 810   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,420 1,005 415   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 1,345 595 750   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 300 120 185   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 720 300 420   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 1,035 585 455   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 535 315 225   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 275 155 120   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 60 50 10   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 95 35 60   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 25 10   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 35 10 30   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 875 375 500   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 85 40 55   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 165 75 90   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 155 100 55   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 345 125 220   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 30 15 20   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 90 20 65   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 4,420 2,135 2,290   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,200 480 710   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 800 325 475   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 945 645 295   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 805 395 415   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 205 85 120   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 470 200 270   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 8,160 3,970 4,185   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,375 1,955 2,420   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 420 120 300   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 35 20 20   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 115 55 60   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 165 25 140   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 690 140 550   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 70 25 45   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 105 30 75   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 1,275 1,235 45   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 40 20 20   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 405 50 355   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 460 300 155   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 8,160 3,975 4,185   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,375 1,955 2,420   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,785 2,020 1,765   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 3,640 1,945 1,695   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 150 75 70   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 8,160 3,970 4,185   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 4,305 2,345 1,965   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 3,590 1,905 1,680   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 715 435 280   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 3,860 1,630 2,225   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 52.8 59.1 47.0   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 44.0 48.0 40.1   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 16.6 18.6 14.2   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 4,175 2,305 1,870   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 185 110 80   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 650 135 515   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 130 100 30   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 200 15 190   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 325 105 220   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 45 30 20   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 900 275 625   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 1,025 1,015 15   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 305 240 65   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 390 275 115   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 4,175 2,305 1,870   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 360 300 60   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 390 375 20   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 660 515 150   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 95 80 15   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 340 130 210   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 125 25 100   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 475 65 410   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 290 85 205   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 625 320 300   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 810 415 395   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 7,290 3,430 3,865   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 7,210 3,380 3,830   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 2,760 1,165 1,595   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 1,930 790 1,140   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 4,695 2,560 2,135   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 4,305 2,395 1,910   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 195 70 125   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 60 30 30   1,475 855 620
English and French 120 55 60   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 Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 3,590 1,905 1,680   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 190 115 70   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 0 0 0   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 455 380 75   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 2,940 1,410 1,525   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 1,260 530 735   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 410 155 255   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 1,195 675 520   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 65 50 15   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Richmond (CD)   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 3,395 1,790 1,605   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 2,800 1,460 1,340   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 350 175 175   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 20 10 0   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 165 90 75   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 60 45 15   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 9,625 4,680 4,945   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 30 10 15   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 0 0 0   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 0 0 0   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 20 10 10   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 10 0 10   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 9,600 4,670 4,930   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 4,560 2,485 2,080   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,811 23,719 14,129   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 1,765 950 815   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 32,599 42,092 26,516   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Richmond (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 7,605 3,790 3,815   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,748 25,882 15,156   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 17,520 23,023 14,766   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 60.5 64.8 53.6   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 25.5 21.5 31.8   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 14.0 13.6 14.6   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 9,155 4,450 4,705   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 9.8 8.2 11.3   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 6.8 5.7 7.8   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 10.8 7.4 13.6   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 7.8 4.9 10.1   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Richmond, Nova Scotia (Code1216) (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
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