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2006 Community Profiles

 
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 105,928   913,462
Population in 2001 1 109,330   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) -3.1   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 46,460   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 43,101   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 42.9   17.3
Land area (square km) 2,470.57   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 105,930 49,905 56,025   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 4,540 2,315 2,225   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 5,350 2,720 2,625   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 6,765 3,460 3,300   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 7,575 3,890 3,685   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 6,275 3,085 3,195   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 4,660 2,110 2,560   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 5,215 2,340 2,880   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 5,975 2,810 3,165   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 7,890 3,585 4,310   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 9,005 4,220 4,785   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 8,900 4,380 4,525   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 8,430 4,145 4,285   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 6,555 3,165 3,390   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 5,450 2,570 2,880   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 4,560 2,020 2,535   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 3,575 1,460 2,110   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 2,695 965 1,730   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 2,510 660 1,845   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 44.3 43.3 45.1   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 84.3 83.0 85.5   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 89,280 41,405 47,870   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 83,975 38,755 45,225   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 5,300 2,650 2,650   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 89,280 41,410 47,870   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 29,450 15,050 14,395   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 41,655 20,805 20,850   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 3,675 1,455 2,220   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 6,210 2,610 3,595   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 8,285 1,485 6,800   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 43,085   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 74.9   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 6.4   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 1.3   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 3.7   3.1
Apartments in buildings with fewer than five storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 10.4   14.5
Apartments in buildings with five or more storeys - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 0.6   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 2.6   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 31,700   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 10,745   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 35,325   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 7,765   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 12.1   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 ($) 20 87,935   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 31,200   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 20,580   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 2,690   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 7,930   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 6,685   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 1,245   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.9   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.4   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 48,571   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 57,535   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 44,999   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,905   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,701   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,524   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 43,091   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 50,268   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 39,760   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 24,265   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 23,241   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 33,042   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 43,085   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 9,965   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 12,400   120,105
One-person households 11,720   99,945
Other household types 28 9,005   60,530
Average household size 2.4   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 40,451   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 65,982   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 51,881   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,038   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 32,284   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,550   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 56,806   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 45,611   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,187   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 30,674   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 570   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 496   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 104,655 49,510 55,150   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 98,915 46,785 52,130   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 970 440 530   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 140 95 45   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 4,635 2,185 2,445   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 104,660 49,510 55,145   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 99,965 47,495 52,465   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 4,475 1,915 2,560   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 215 100 115   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 104,655 49,510 55,150   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 101,540 47,955 53,585   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 235 115 120   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 2,670 1,330 1,340   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 80 45 35   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 110 60 55   2,125 1,090 1,030
French and non-official language 10 0 10   85 40 40
English, French and non-official language 10 0 10   25 0 25
Table: Immigrant status and period of immigration
Immigrant status and period of immigration Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 104,660 49,510 55,150   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 102,805 48,645 54,155   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 1,730 805 925   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 1,370 610 760   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 210 115 90   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 155 80 75   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 125 65 60   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 104,655 49,515 55,150   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 104,040 49,215 54,820   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 21,160 10,910 10,250   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 82,880 38,310 44,570   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 620 295 320   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 88,000 41,030 46,970   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 1,920 900 1,015   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 5,565 2,380 3,185   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 80,520 37,745 42,770   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 103,820 49,070 54,750   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 95,175 45,030 50,150   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) 6,515 3,005 3,510   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 810 380 430   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 1,170 620 550   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 145 40 110   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 100,120 47,120 53,005   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 77,080 36,630 40,445   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) 16,950 7,620 9,330   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 2,395 1,055 1,340   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 3,300 1,620 1,680   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 395 190 200   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 104,660 49,515 55,150   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 4,670 2,300 2,375   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 99,985 47,210 52,775   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 88,000 41,035 46,970   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 26,935 12,545 14,390   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 20,905 9,095 11,805   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 12,380 8,305 4,070   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 13,225 5,350 7,880   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 4,295 1,450 2,850   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 10,260 4,285 5,980   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 13,875 7,210 6,660   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 6,085 3,290 2,790   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 4,950 2,485 2,465   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 745 495 245   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 750 425 320   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 330 160 170   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 1,015 350 660   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 9,800 4,210 5,585   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 1,310 670 640   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 2,415 1,100 1,315   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 1,260 770 490   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 2,280 905 1,375   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 495 180 320   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 2,035 585 1,445   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 46,455 22,075 24,380   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 10,445 5,105 5,340   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 10,350 4,340 6,015   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 8,125 5,425 2,700   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 8,695 3,605 5,095   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 2,680 850 1,830   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 6,160 2,760 3,405   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 88,005 41,030 46,975   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 47,835 21,640 26,190   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 4,050 1,230 2,825   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 510 305 210   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 1,760 640 1,125   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 2,845 850 1,995   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 7,295 1,900 5,395   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 705 310 395   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 1,510 705 805   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 10,880 10,565 315   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 370 290 85   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 6,980 955 6,025   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 3,265 1,650 1,610   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 88,000 41,030 46,975   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 47,835 21,645 26,190   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 40,165 19,390 20,780   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 39,155 18,905 20,250   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 1,015 480 535   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 88,000 41,030 46,975   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 46,655 23,080 23,580   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 39,120 18,720 20,405   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 7,535 4,360 3,175   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 41,345 17,955 23,395   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 53.0 56.3 50.2   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 44.5 45.6 43.4   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 16.2 18.9 13.5   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 45,175 22,325 22,845   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 2,960 1,760 1,195   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 7,940 2,255 5,680   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 1,760 1,345 415   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 3,895 565 3,330   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 4,065 1,465 2,605   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 755 310 445   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 13,275 4,870 8,400   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 7,575 7,305 270   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 1,725 1,555 170   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 1,215 885 325   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 45,175 22,325 22,845   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 2,285 2,015 270   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 3,415 3,210 200   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 1,975 1,495 485   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 875 625 250   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 6,345 2,625 3,725   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 1,270 530 745   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 7,335 1,225 6,105   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 3,600 1,235 2,370   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 8,495 4,820 3,675   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 9,560 4,545 5,015   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 78,155 34,890 43,265   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 76,670 33,990 42,685   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 30,275 12,160 18,115   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 19,225 7,645 11,580   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 50,530 25,030 25,500   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 49,655 24,590 25,065   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 195 65 130   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 550 325 220   1,475 855 620
English and French 95 35 55   2,190 1,020 1,175
English and non-official language 35 10 20   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 Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 39,125 18,715 20,410   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 1,615 880 735   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 115 90 25   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 4,090 3,115 970   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 33,300 14,625 18,670   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 31,590 13,485 18,110   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 315 155 160   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 660 415 245   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 730 575 155   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Cape Breton (CA)   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 37,390 17,745 19,645   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 29,025 14,225 14,800   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 4,465 1,665 2,795   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 665 275 390   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 2,385 1,135 1,255   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 845 435 405   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 104,660 49,510 55,145   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 1,750 850 895   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 220 110 110   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 260 140 120   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 970 475 495   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 0 0 0   700 255 440
Latin American 15 10 10   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 40 15 25   815 400 420
Arab 105 60 45   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 15 0 15   775 390 385
Korean 0 0 0   795 415 380
Japanese 20 0 20   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 15 10 0   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 85 25 60   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 102,910 48,660 54,250   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 50,785 25,300 25,490   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 18,936 21,966 16,011   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 21,565 10,535 11,035   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 33,173 38,824 29,689   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Cape Breton (CA)   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 82,915 38,780 44,130   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,068 25,515 16,812   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,642 22,934 16,223   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 60.5 62.5 58.0   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 24.9 21.3 29.3   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 14.6 16.1 12.7   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 100,680 47,585 53,095   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 18.4 15.7 20.8   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 12.2 10.9 13.3   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 27.5 26.8 28.3   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 18.5 18.6 18.4   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (Code225) (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 April 28, 2024).

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