Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census of Population

Guysborough, Municipal district

Guysborough (Municipal district) – Age distribution, 2016 to 2021

Guysborough (Municipal district) – Age distribution by broad age groups and gender, 2021 Census

Age groups Total - GenderFootnote 1 Men+Footnote 2 Women+Footnote 3
0 to 14 11.2% 11.9% 10.6%
15 to 64 53.4% 53.8% 53.0%
65 and over 35.2% 34.3% 36.1%

11.2%

In 2021, 515 children aged 0 to 14 were enumerated in Guysborough (Municipal district), representing respectively 11.2% of the total population. In comparison, for Canada, the proportion of children was 16.3% in 2021.

53.4%

The working age population (15 to 64) represented 53.4% of the total population. In comparison, for Canada, the proportion of the population aged 15 to 64 was 64.8% in 2021.

35.2%

In 2021, 1,615 persons aged 65 and over were enumerated in Guysborough (Municipal district), representing respectively 35.2% of the total population. In comparison, for Canada, the proportion of seniors was 19.0% in 2021.

Population change by broad age groups, Guysborough (Municipal district), 2016 to 2021

Percentage of population by broad age groups, Guysborough (Municipal district), 2016 to 2021

Population by five-year age groups and gender, Guysborough (Municipal district), 2021

Average age for Guysborough (Municipal district) and higher level geographies, 2021

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