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2006 Community Profiles

 
District Health Authority 9
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 392,526   913,462
Population in 2001 1 378,827   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 3.6   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 175,319   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 162,915   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 57.0   17.3
Land area (square km) 6,880.82   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 392,525 188,390 204,135   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 19,145 9,685 9,455   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 20,735 10,505 10,230   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 23,555 11,910 11,645   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 25,810 13,060 12,750   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 28,990 14,235 14,755   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 26,885 12,700 14,190   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 27,010 12,830 14,180   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 28,665 13,705 14,960   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 34,460 16,845 17,620   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 33,185 15,985 17,210   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 29,785 14,190 15,590   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 26,530 12,795 13,740   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 19,455 9,485 9,970   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 14,170 6,710 7,465   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 11,805 5,500 6,300   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 9,220 3,905 5,320   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 6,955 2,530 4,425   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 6,155 1,815 4,340   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 39.2 38.4 40.0   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.8 83.0 84.7   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 329,090 156,285 172,805   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 297,835 140,695 157,145   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 31,255 15,595 15,660   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 329,090 156,290 172,805   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 117,185 59,155 58,030   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 156,520 78,260 78,265   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 11,330 4,920 6,410   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 25,490 10,435 15,055   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 18,565 3,520 15,045   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 162,920   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 53.0   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.6   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 3.4   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.9   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 21.4   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 9.1   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.5   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 105,590   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 57,295   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 107,375   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 55,545   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.0   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.6   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 ($) 20 208,868   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 111,205   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 77,130   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 15,785   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 18,295   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 15,210   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 3,085   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.0   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.5   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.3   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 65,827   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 75,908   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 57,455   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 33,550   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,905   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 42,577   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,240   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 63,010   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 49,893   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,051   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,080   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 37,634   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 162,920   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 42,235   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 48,080   120,105
One-person households 44,785   99,945
Other household types 28 27,815   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,668   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 85,598   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 65,540   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 27,531   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,803   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 45,553   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 70,274   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 54,970   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 24,285   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 38,866   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 706   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 902   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 388,820 186,705 202,110   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 356,430 170,735 185,695   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 10,275 4,990 5,280   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 1,040 510 530   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 21,075 10,475 10,600   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 388,820 186,710 202,110   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 341,765 166,085 175,670   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 410 215 195   1,000 470 530
English and French 45,835 20,065 25,770   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 810 345 470   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 388,820 186,710 202,110   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 373,485 179,000 194,485   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 3,715 1,900 1,815   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 9,480 4,755 4,725   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 630 275 355   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 1,425 730 690   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 65 40 25   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 15 10 15   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 388,825 186,710 202,115   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 358,460 171,950 186,505   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 28,060 13,515 14,545   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 17,090 8,120 8,965   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 5,840 2,915 2,925   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 5,130 2,475 2,655   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 2,300 1,245 1,055   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 388,820 186,705 202,110   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 379,510 182,230 197,275   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 77,615 39,400 38,215   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 301,890 142,835 159,060   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 9,310 4,480 4,835   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 325,400 154,665 170,735   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 29,575 14,515 15,065   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 28,780 13,755 15,020   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 267,045 126,395 140,650   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 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 384,810 184,790 200,015   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 328,095 157,775 170,325   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) 40,490 18,890 21,600   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 5,525 2,700 2,820   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 8,125 4,135 3,990   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 2,575 1,295 1,280   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 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 369,435 176,920 192,510   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 220,300 106,335 113,960   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) 98,380 46,495 51,890   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 15,610 7,165 8,445   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 26,920 12,920 14,000   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 8,225 4,000 4,220   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 388,820 186,705 202,110   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 5,505 2,490 3,015   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 383,315 184,220 199,095   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 325,400 154,665 170,735   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 65,415 32,305 33,110   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 76,205 35,760 40,450   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 33,195 20,250 12,945   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 60,455 25,975 34,480   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 14,385 5,960 8,415   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 75,745 34,410 41,335   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 54,695 27,385 27,305   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 20,565 11,055 9,510   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 20,910 10,235 10,675   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,570 970 600   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 4,065 2,100 1,965   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,320 665 655   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 6,260 2,360 3,905   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 53,655 25,310 28,345   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 4,225 2,435 1,795   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 10,800 5,825 4,975   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 4,160 2,475 1,685   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 12,575 5,800 6,775   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,190 1,040 1,155   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 19,695 7,735 11,960   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 171,310 82,405 88,900   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 24,695 12,575 12,115   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 34,735 16,130 18,610   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 22,020 13,375 8,645   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 36,990 15,805 21,185   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 8,870 3,535 5,330   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 44,000 20,985 23,015   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 325,400 154,665 170,735   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 141,625 68,065 73,555   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 12,525 3,045 9,480   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 5,385 2,640 2,745   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 10,375 3,970 6,405   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 17,805 5,780 12,025   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 44,275 14,370 29,900   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 8,265 4,365 3,895   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 8,880 5,200 3,680   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 37,520 35,190 2,330   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 2,075 1,120 950   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 25,455 4,615 20,840   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 11,210 6,300 4,905   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 10 0 10   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 325,400 154,670 170,735   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 141,625 68,065 73,560   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 183,775 86,600 97,175   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 170,465 79,845 90,625   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 13,310 6,760 6,550   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 325,400 154,665 170,735   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 222,580 113,120 109,455   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 208,410 105,960 102,450   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 14,170 7,165 7,005   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 102,820 41,540 61,280   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 68.4 73.1 64.1   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 64.0 68.5 60.0   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 6.4 6.3 6.4   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 219,630 111,695 107,940   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 23,510 14,590 8,915   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 43,405 12,330 31,070   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 15,145 12,225 2,920   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 15,215 3,210 12,005   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 20,450 6,820 13,630   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 7,815 3,650 4,165   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 58,520 27,065 31,450   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 27,190 25,630 1,560   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 3,445 2,820 620   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 4,935 3,345 1,595   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 219,630 111,695 107,940   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 4,070 3,015 1,050   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 12,700 11,340 1,360   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 12,140 8,750 3,390   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 9,030 6,195 2,835   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 26,205 11,190 15,015   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 13,875 5,930 7,940   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 25,495 5,110 20,385   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 16,965 5,695 11,270   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 44,965 26,705 18,260   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 54,190 27,755 26,435   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 298,650 138,435 160,215   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 295,385 136,420 158,965   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 112,580 48,685 63,895   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 50,035 19,775 30,255   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 239,775 121,115 118,660   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 236,710 119,870 116,840   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 1,570 545 1,025   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 380 205 175   1,475 855 620
English and French 835 370 465   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 245 115 130   505 205 300
French and non-official language 20 10 15   30 20 10
English, French and non-official language 10 0 10   30 15 20
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 208,410 105,955 102,450   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 12,760 6,185 6,575   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 1,025 715 310   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 20,610 15,770 4,835   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 174,015 83,285 90,730   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 164,330 78,120 86,205   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,520 975 1,540   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 5,370 3,070 2,295   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 1,795 1,120 680   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work District Health Authority 9 (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 83 194,625 99,060 95,560   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 127,925 70,295 57,630   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 20,770 7,985 12,785   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 22,130 8,900 13,230   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 21,260 10,310 10,950   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 2,540 1,570 970   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 388,820 186,710 202,110   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 28,315 13,630 14,685   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 3,205 1,445 1,760   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 2,900 1,485 1,410   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 13,700 6,440 7,260   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 530 205 325   700 255 440
Latin American 725 405 320   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 655 320 340   815 400 420
Arab 3,880 2,080 1,800   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 690 365 325   775 390 385
Korean 640 325 315   795 415 380
Japanese 415 175 240   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 180 60 120   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 790 325 465   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 360,505 173,080 187,425   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 234,910 118,455 116,455   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 27,022 32,620 22,167   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 130,510 71,665 58,840   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 40,089 45,955 34,744   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 District Health Authority 9 (HR)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 309,810 148,005 161,800   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 26,907 33,488 21,548   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,990 28,761 19,736   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 75.4 78.2 71.3   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 10.1 7.2 14.0   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 14.6 14.5 14.6   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 386,745 185,560 201,185   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 14.1 12.9 15.3   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.7 10.1 11.3   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 15.6 15.5 15.8   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 11.8 11.7 11.9   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. District Health Authority 9, Nova Scotia (Code1219) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2006/dp-pd/prof/92-591/index.cfm?Lang=E
(accessed July 1, 2024).

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