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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 50,023   913,462
Population in 2001 1 49,307   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 1.5   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 22,951   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 20,853   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 13.8   17.3
Land area (square km) 3,627.69   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 50,025 24,145 25,880   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 2,265 1,125 1,140   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 2,755 1,480 1,280   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 3,355 1,700 1,650   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 3,400 1,725 1,675   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 2,750 1,360 1,390   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 2,480 1,155 1,330   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 2,825 1,305 1,520   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 3,250 1,570 1,680   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 4,130 2,005 2,120   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 4,205 2,015 2,185   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 3,885 1,910 1,975   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 3,615 1,815 1,800   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 2,965 1,470 1,495   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 2,320 1,090 1,225   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 1,930 930 1,000   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 1,590 695 900   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 1,180 460 720   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 1,125 340 790   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 42.5 41.9 43.1   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.3 82.2 84.3   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 41,645 19,840 21,805   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 37,680 17,860 19,820   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 3,970 1,985 1,990   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 41,645 19,840 21,805   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 12,145 6,385 5,755   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 21,250 10,615 10,630   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 1,700 735 965   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 3,395 1,515 1,875   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 3,165 590 2,575   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 20,855   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 70.7   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.8   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.1   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 14.6   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 6.9   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 15,270   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 5,445   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 14,875   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 5,980   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 10.4   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 0.2   0.4
Average value of owned dwelling ($) 20 129,116   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 14,880   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 10,525   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,015   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 2,345   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 1,900   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 445   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.8   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 51,210   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 58,565   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 44,849   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 28,739   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 26,683   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 38,838   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 44,645   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 50,229   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 39,744   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 27,469   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 25,847   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,480   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 20,860   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 5,445   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 6,875   120,105
One-person households 5,550   99,945
Other household types 28 2,985   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 42,782   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 64,698   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 49,740   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 20,716   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 36,761   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 38,052   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 55,449   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 43,847   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,131   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 34,011   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 600   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 538   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 49,515 24,025 25,490   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 47,560 23,040 24,520   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 530 275 255   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 40 30 10   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 1,385 680 705   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 49,515 24,030 25,490   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 46,450 22,820 23,630   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 10 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 3,030 1,195 1,840   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 25 15 10   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 49,515 24,030 25,490   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 48,875 23,675 25,195   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 160 80 80   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 350 190 155   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 20 10 10   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 110 65 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 Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 49,520 24,025 25,490   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 47,530 23,165 24,365   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 1,915 835 1,080   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 1,460 610 845   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 265 135 130   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 195 85 105   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 65 25 40   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 49,520 24,025 25,490   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 48,940 23,795 25,150   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 10,480 5,435 5,040   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 38,460 18,355 20,105   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 575 235 345   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 41,140 19,725 21,415   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 1,970 870 1,105   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 2,830 1,285 1,540   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 36,335 17,565 18,770   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 49,025 23,830 25,195   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 42,770 20,750 22,020   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) 3,480 1,640 1,840   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 2,085 1,045 1,040   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 550 290 255   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 140 100 40   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 47,250 22,970 24,275   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 31,170 15,200 15,965   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) 8,435 4,105 4,330   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 5,535 2,620 2,915   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 1,835 925 910   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 270 115 155   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 49,515 24,030 25,490   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 1,280 640 635   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 48,240 23,385 24,855   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 41,140 19,720 21,415   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 12,220 6,365 5,855   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 9,860 4,545 5,310   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 5,125 3,150 1,975   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 7,320 2,850 4,475   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 1,635 545 1,085   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 4,975 2,260 2,715   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 6,125 3,085 3,035   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 3,065 1,620 1,445   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 2,075 1,020 1,055   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 120 85 30   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 450 205 240   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 90 20 70   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 320 135 190   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 5,240 2,550 2,690   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 760 480 280   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 1,335 765 570   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 530 280 245   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 1,365 555 810   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 245 110 130   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,010 365 645   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 21,995 10,610 11,385   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 5,225 2,755 2,465   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 4,805 2,190 2,615   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 3,430 2,145 1,285   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 4,490 1,775 2,705   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 940 325 615   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 3,110 1,415 1,695   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 41,140 19,725 21,415   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 22,080 10,915 11,165   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 2,125 535 1,590   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 405 160 240   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 745 310 430   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 1,230 305 925   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 4,325 1,055 3,270   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 480 275 210   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 570 275 295   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 4,225 4,075 150   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 945 645 300   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 2,480 310 2,170   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 1,510 860 655   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 41,135 19,720 21,415   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 22,080 10,910 11,165   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 19,060 8,810 10,245   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 18,140 8,350 9,790   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 920 465 455   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 41,135 19,720 21,415   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 25,540 13,400 12,140   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 23,520 12,280 11,240   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 2,020 1,120 895   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 15,600 6,325 9,275   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 62.1 68.0 56.7   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 57.2 62.3 52.5   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 7.9 8.4 7.4   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 25,160 13,245 11,915   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 2,015 1,200 810   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 3,835 1,055 2,775   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 885 725 160   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 1,360 215 1,145   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 2,000 675 1,325   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 405 130 275   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 6,525 2,445 4,080   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 4,835 4,555 285   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 1,320 1,075 245   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,975 1,165 810   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 25,160 13,245 11,915   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 1,460 1,135 325   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 1,685 1,510 165   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 3,575 2,310 1,270   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 1,470 1,120 345   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 3,285 1,455 1,825   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 740 340 400   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 2,365 340 2,025   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 1,875 670 1,205   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 3,905 2,265 1,645   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 4,790 2,085 2,705   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 37,520 17,580 19,940   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 37,160 17,320 19,840   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 14,530 6,235 8,290   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 6,725 2,665 4,060   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 27,545 14,415 13,125   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 27,340 14,340 13,000   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 110 15 90   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 40 25 15   1,475 855 620
English and French 50 30 20   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 0 0 0   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 Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 23,525 12,280 11,240   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 1,540 795 745   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 60 40 20   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 2,965 2,385 580   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 18,955 9,060 9,900   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 6,775 3,120 3,655   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 9,625 4,345 5,280   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 2,385 1,485 905   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 160 110 55   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Colchester (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 21,925 11,445 10,475   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 17,205 9,225 7,985   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 2,350 975 1,375   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 60 30 35   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 1,790 915 875   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 510 305 205   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 49,515 24,025 25,490   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 1,155 610 545   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 95 45 45   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 180 110 65   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 705 370 330   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 30 10 20   700 255 440
Latin American 50 15 40   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   815 400 420
Arab 60 45 20   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 10 0 10   775 390 385
Korean 0 0 0   795 415 380
Japanese 10 0 10   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 10 10 0   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 15 10 10   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 48,360 23,415 24,945   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 27,370 14,235 13,130   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 21,018 27,270 15,862   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 14,250 8,140 6,105   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 33,030 37,197 28,344   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Colchester (CD)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 39,300 19,025 20,280   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 21,225 27,803 17,124   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 19,433 24,615 16,266   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 68.4 72.5 62.4   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 16.8 12.6 23.0   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 14.8 14.9 14.6   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 48,715 23,605 25,110   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 12.6 11.3 13.9   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 8.2 7.5 8.8   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 14.5 14.6 14.4   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 9.2 8.9 9.5   11.5 11.6 11.4

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How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Colchester, Nova Scotia (Code1210) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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