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2006 Community Profiles

 
District Health Authority 7
Nova Scotia
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 44,819   913,462
Population in 2001 1 47,154   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -4.9   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 22,942   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 17,897   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 5.8   17.3
Land area (square km) 7,787.82   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 44,820 21,770 23,050   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 2,040 1,040 1,005   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 2,360 1,175 1,185   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 2,770 1,385 1,385   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 3,390 1,695 1,695   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 2,520 1,285 1,235   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 1,965 940 1,030   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 2,265 1,085 1,175   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 2,580 1,250 1,330   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 3,300 1,570 1,730   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 3,675 1,775 1,900   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 3,665 1,815 1,850   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 3,805 1,930 1,875   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 2,935 1,490 1,445   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 2,200 1,080 1,120   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 1,795 875 920   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 1,410 630 780   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 1,025 415 615   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 1,115 335 775   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 43.9 43.4 44.3   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.1 83.7 84.7   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 37,645 18,170 19,475   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 35,020 16,860 18,165   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 2,625 1,315 1,310   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 37,645 18,170 19,475   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 11,885 6,265 5,615   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 19,445 9,710 9,735   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 1,110 525 585   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 2,125 1,060 1,060   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 3,085 600 2,485   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 17,900   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 77.2   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.6   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 2.2   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.8   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 10.4   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 14,610   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 3,105   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 13,010   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 4,885   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 11.7   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 0.5   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 118,622   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 13,115   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 9,640   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 1,330   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 2,145   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 1,770   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 370   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.7   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,818   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,563   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 43,002   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,538   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 29,728   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,098   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 45,315   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 50,017   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 38,745   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 29,240   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 28,805   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 36,049   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 17,900   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 4,790   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 5,890   120,105
One-person households 4,470   99,945
Other household types 28 2,745   60,530
Average household size 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 43,873   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 71,391   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 49,142   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,520   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,615   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,644   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 59,671   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 43,252   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 17,828   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,513   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 554   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 432   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 44,390 21,605 22,785   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 39,405 19,175 20,225   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 3,155 1,510 1,645   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 240 125 115   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 1,590 790 800   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 44,390 21,600 22,785   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 37,735 18,355 19,380   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 25 10 15   1,000 470 530
English and French 6,580 3,215 3,365   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 50 20 25   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 44,390 21,605 22,785   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 42,470 20,680 21,790   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 1,315 610 700   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 385 180 205   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 105 65 40   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 120 70 45   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 District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 44,390 21,605 22,785   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 42,755 20,855 21,895   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 1,415 615 805   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 1,040 420 615   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 205 130 75   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 170 60 105   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 220 130 85   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 44,390 21,605 22,785   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 43,685 21,260 22,425   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 9,140 4,595 4,545   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 34,550 16,665 17,880   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 700 340 355   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 37,195 17,990 19,200   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 1,580 735 845   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 1,785 885 900   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 33,830 16,375 17,455   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 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 44,015 21,440 22,575   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 39,740 19,425 20,315   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) 2,165 990 1,170   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 1,255 580 675   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 605 330 275   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 250 115 135   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 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 42,350 20,580 21,770   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 32,090 15,735 16,350   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) 4,955 2,235 2,720   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 3,250 1,600 1,650   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,595 780 815   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 455 230 230   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 44,390 21,605 22,785   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,500 705 795   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 42,885 20,900 21,990   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 37,200 17,995 19,205   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 11,440 5,745 5,690   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 7,540 3,305 4,230   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,240 3,285 1,950   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 6,600 2,905 3,695   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,275 465 810   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 5,115 2,285 2,830   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 5,840 3,175 2,660   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,680 1,520 1,160   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 2,000 1,020 980   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 220 165 55   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 440 255 180   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 110 75 30   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 390 145 245   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 4,275 1,990 2,285   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 415 250 165   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 725 295 425   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 585 380 210   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 1,455 660 795   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 145 70 75   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 945 335 605   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 19,875 9,620 10,255   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,665 2,430 2,230   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 3,590 1,545 2,040   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,635 2,145 1,490   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 4,075 1,785 2,295   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 685 225 465   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,225 1,490 1,730   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 37,195 17,990 19,205   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 18,975 9,050 9,920   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 2,015 580 1,435   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 275 135 145   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 790 325 460   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,055 225 835   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 3,480 695 2,785   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 580 330 245   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 560 215 345   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 5,170 4,930 240   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 475 375 95   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 2,385 290 2,100   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,420 840 585   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 37,195 17,995 19,200   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 18,980 9,050 9,925   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 18,220 8,940 9,280   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 17,495 8,535 8,960   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 725 400 320   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 37,195 17,995 19,200   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 22,340 11,915 10,420   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 19,555 10,260 9,295   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 2,780 1,655 1,125   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 14,855 6,075 8,780   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 60.1 66.2 54.3   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 52.6 57.0 48.4   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 12.4 13.9 10.8   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 21,940 11,750 10,195   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 1,415 745 670   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,090 610 2,480   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,010 835 175   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 1,255 180 1,080   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,995 680 1,315   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 445 205 230   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 5,065 1,750 3,315   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,160 4,005 155   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 2,215 1,820 400   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,290 915 375   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 21,940 11,750 10,195   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,635 2,110 525   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 1,795 1,665 130   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 2,300 1,755 540   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 500 330 175   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 2,585 1,140 1,445   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 590 190 395   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 2,415 355 2,060   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 2,195 810 1,385   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 2,815 1,530 1,285   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 4,110 1,860 2,250   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 33,765 15,875 17,885   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 33,480 15,710 17,770   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 12,735 5,360 7,375   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 8,605 3,590 5,015   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 24,320 12,870 11,455   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 23,700 12,615 11,085   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 330 120 210   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 85 35 45   1,475 855 620
English and French 195 85 110   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 20 10 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 District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 19,560 10,265 9,290   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 1,340 800 540   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 95 75 20   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 2,485 2,050 435   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 15,635 7,340 8,300   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 6,520 2,945 3,575   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 5,000 1,880 3,120   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 3,790 2,250 1,540   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 325 260 65   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work District Health Authority 7 (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 18,125 9,390 8,735   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 14,105 7,375 6,730   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 2,060 995 1,065   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 115 65 50   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 1,510 725 790   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 330 225 105   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 44,390 21,600 22,785   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 945 455 485   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 90 45 45   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 95 65 30   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 585 275 310   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 20 10 15   700 255 440
Latin American 30 20 10   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   815 400 420
Arab 90 45 40   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 15 0 15   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 15 0 15   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 43,445 21,150 22,300   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 23,825 12,575 11,250   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 19,962 24,405 16,137   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 10,010 5,340 4,665   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 36,696 42,814 29,136   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 District Health Authority 7 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 35,095 17,225 17,870   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,278 26,244 16,433   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,778 23,365 15,833   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 66.9 70.4 61.6   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 20.2 16.7 25.5   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 12.9 12.9 12.9   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 43,420 21,195 22,220   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 10.8 9.7 11.9   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 7.4 6.6 8.1   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.0 11.2 12.8   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 8.4 7.3 9.4   11.5 11.6 11.4

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. District Health Authority 7, Nova Scotia (Code1217) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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