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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 31,612,897†   913,462
Population in 2001 1 30,007,094†   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 5.4   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 13,576,855   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 12,435,520   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 3.5   17.3
Land area (square km) 9,017,698.92   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 31,612,895 15,475,970 16,136,930   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 1,690,540 864,600 825,940   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 1,809,370 926,860 882,515   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 2,079,925 1,065,865 1,014,065   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 2,140,490 1,095,285 1,045,210   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 2,080,385 1,047,950 1,032,435   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 1,985,580 975,945 1,009,640   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 2,020,230 987,715 1,032,515   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 2,208,270 1,083,500 1,124,775   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 2,610,455 1,285,530 1,324,925   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 2,620,595 1,290,130 1,330,470   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 2,357,305 1,158,970 1,198,335   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 2,084,620 1,026,390 1,058,225   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 1,589,865 780,135 809,730   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 1,234,575 593,805 640,770   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 1,053,785 493,465 560,325   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 879,580 386,485 493,095   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 646,705 251,420 395,285   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 520,605 161,920 358,680   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 39.5 38.6 40.4   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 82.3 81.5 83.1   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 23,301,420 11,248,590 12,052,835   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 2,731,635 1,370,060 1,361,575   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 26,033,060 12,618,645 13,414,410   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 9,087,030 4,822,330 4,264,700   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 12,470,400 6,235,735 6,234,665   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 775,425 343,600 431,825   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 2,087,385 905,790 1,181,595   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 1,612,820 311,190 1,301,630   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 12,437,470   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 55.3   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.8   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 5.6   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 5.3   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 18.4   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 8.9   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 1.6   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 8,509,780   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 3,878,500   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 8,610,600   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 3,826,870   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 7.5   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.4   6.7
Dwellings with more than one person per room - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 19 1.5   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 263,369   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 8,896,840   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 6,105,910   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 1,376,870   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 1,414,065   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 1,132,290   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 281,775   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.9   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 3.1   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 63,866   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 71,665   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 63,811   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 36,465   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 34,350   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 47,153   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 55,111   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 61,221   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 54,815   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 34,205   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 32,609   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 41,661   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 12,437,470   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 3,543,605   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 3,601,315   120,105
One-person households 3,327,050   99,945
Other household types 28 1,965,495   60,530
Average household size 2.5   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 53,634   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 82,156   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 62,503   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 26,720   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 46,347   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 46,584   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 69,711   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 53,667   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 23,888   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 42,053   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 671   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 839   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 17,882,780 8,833,105 9,049,665   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 6,817,650 3,325,530 3,492,125   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 98,630 46,765 51,860   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 6,441,975 3,120,865 3,321,105   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 21,129,945 10,507,185 10,622,755   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 4,141,850 1,915,265 2,226,585   1,000 470 530
English and French 5,448,850 2,698,870 2,749,980   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 520,385 204,945 315,435   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 20,584,775 10,133,105 10,451,665   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 6,608,120 3,233,760 3,374,360   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 3,472,130 1,677,395 1,794,735   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 94,060 44,390 49,670   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 406,455 200,500 205,960   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 58,885 28,905 29,985   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 16,600 8,215 8,380   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 24,788,725 12,228,975 12,559,745   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 6,186,950 2,964,160 3,222,790   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 3,408,420 1,642,190 1,766,225   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 1,668,550 791,775 876,775   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 1,109,980 530,195 579,790   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 265,355 133,135 132,225   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 29,480,165 14,492,990 14,987,175   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 6,604,285 3,388,910 3,215,375   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 22,875,880 11,104,080 11,771,800   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 1,760,865 833,280 927,585   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 6,124,560 2,933,875 3,190,690   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 4,006,420 1,948,820 2,057,600   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 15,533,240 7,588,095 7,945,145   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 30,897,210 15,151,040 15,746,170   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 26,534,115 13,005,260 13,528,855   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) 2,554,260 1,256,090 1,298,165   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 1,221,560 598,130 623,430   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 289,745 147,230 142,510   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 297,530 144,325 153,205   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 29,544,485 14,458,615 15,085,865   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 17,457,170 8,550,360 8,906,805   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) 6,507,905 3,181,160 3,326,740   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 3,566,790 1,737,165 1,829,630   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 852,580 425,650 426,930   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 1,160,040 564,280 595,755   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,765   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,172,785 572,095 600,695   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 30,068,240 14,754,175 15,314,065   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,098,325 3,004,625 3,093,705   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 6,553,425 3,032,870 3,520,555   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 2,785,420 1,778,080 1,007,335   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 4,435,135 1,906,335 2,528,800   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,136,145 479,095 657,055   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,655,770 2,269,785 2,385,980   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 4,207,810 2,145,570 2,062,245   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,679,015 909,280 769,735   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 1,528,010 781,710 746,300   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 185,170 113,110 72,060   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 458,380 201,135 257,240   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 87,420 38,935 48,490   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 269,810 101,395 168,415   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 3,987,075 1,947,470 2,039,605   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 433,940 247,210 186,730   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 897,830 486,240 411,595   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 416,045 253,705 162,340   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 906,155 398,245 507,915   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 181,350 79,935 101,415   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,151,750 482,140 669,610   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 13,395,040 6,564,035 6,831,000   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,249,565 1,146,125 1,103,445   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 3,258,905 1,454,880 1,804,025   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,739,965 1,106,090 633,875   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 2,627,220 1,127,815 1,499,405   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 685,385 290,210 395,180   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,833,995 1,438,915 1,395,080   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 994,665 249,000 745,660   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 481,190 222,755 258,435   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 717,125 283,590 433,535   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,275,100 449,800 825,300   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 2,801,725 1,016,410 1,785,315   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 451,960 245,200 206,765   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 568,755 345,700 223,050   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 2,922,080 2,701,170 220,910   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 291,510 203,550 87,960   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 1,728,890 324,415 1,404,470   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 777,370 391,005 386,365   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 2,100 700 1,405   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 12,651,750 6,037,490 6,614,260   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 13,012,475 6,433,300 6,579,175   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 10,948,685 5,363,415 5,585,270   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 2,063,785 1,069,880 993,905   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 25,664,220 12,470,785 13,193,440   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 17,146,135 9,020,595 8,125,540   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 1,124,955 589,065 535,890   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 8,518,085 3,450,190 5,067,900   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 66.8 72.3 61.6   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 62.4 67.6 57.5   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 6.6 6.5 6.6   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 1,631,730 1,032,940 598,790   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,025,425 863,420 2,162,005   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,108,045 865,820 242,225   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 950,360 188,845 761,515   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 1,414,320 451,150 963,175   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 502,195 225,340 276,855   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 4,037,720 1,716,470 2,321,260   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,550,295 2,374,605 175,695   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 648,310 503,785 144,525   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 992,765 662,430 330,335   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 16,861,180 8,884,805 7,976,370   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 895,415 663,985 231,425   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 1,069,095 938,975 130,120   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 2,005,980 1,421,545 584,440   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 739,305 494,575 244,730   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 1,917,170 859,720 1,057,450   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 992,720 419,290 573,435   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 1,716,255 308,060 1,408,200   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 1,150,535 379,910 770,625   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 3,103,195 1,873,385 1,229,805   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 3,271,505 1,525,360 1,746,145   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 23,496,920 11,164,005 12,332,920   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 23,178,395 10,964,370 12,214,025   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 9,625,655 4,251,985 5,373,675   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 4,724,325 1,962,040 2,762,285   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 18,418,100 9,599,250 8,818,855   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 14,064,105 7,347,505 6,716,595   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 3,724,975 1,930,405 1,794,565   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 273,830 139,825 134,005   1,475 855 620
English and French 252,295 128,825 123,475   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 86,820 44,210 42,610   505 205 300
French and non-official language 5,055 2,545 2,510   30 20 10
English, French and non-official language 11,025 5,930 5,090   30 15 20
Table: Place of work status
Place of work status Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 16,021,180 8,431,530 7,589,645   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 1,230,355 623,290 607,060   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 76,570 52,480 24,095   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 1,644,360 1,260,935 383,425   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 13,069,895 6,494,825 6,575,070   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 7,814,510 3,674,205 4,140,305   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 2,687,845 1,365,350 1,322,490   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 2,420,290 1,371,555 1,048,735   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 147,250 83,720 63,530   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Canada   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 14,714,260 7,755,765 6,958,490   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 10,644,330 5,961,465 4,682,860   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 1,133,145 468,575 664,575   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 1,622,725 670,350 952,375   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 1,134,805 552,405 582,395   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 179,250 102,965 76,285   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 31,241,030 15,326,265 15,914,760   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 5,068,095 2,464,025 2,604,065   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 1,216,565 584,260 632,305   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 1,262,865 637,190 625,675   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 783,795 375,685 408,110   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 410,695 175,640 235,055   700 255 440
Latin American 304,245 147,900 156,345   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 239,935 116,425 123,510   815 400 420
Arab 265,550 142,580 122,970   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 156,700 80,695 76,000   775 390 385
Korean 141,890 68,595 73,300   795 415 380
Japanese 81,300 36,160 45,145   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 71,420 33,845 37,580   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 133,120 65,055 68,065   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 26,172,935 12,862,245 13,310,695   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 18,201,265 9,480,550 8,720,710   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 26,850 32,874 21,543   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 9,275,770 5,332,040 3,943,725   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 41,401 46,778 35,830   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Canada   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 24,423,165 11,952,155 12,471,005   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 25,615 32,224 20,460   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 23,307 28,291 19,287   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 76.2 79.7 71.0   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 11.1 7.9 15.9   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 12.7 12.5 13.1   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 30,628,935 15,017,885 15,611,050   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 15.3 14.1 16.5   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 11.4 10.7 12.0   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 17.7 17.7 17.8   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 13.1 13.1 13.2   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Canada (Code01) (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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