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2006 Community Profiles

 
Amherst
Nova Scotia
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Table: Population and dwelling counts
Population and dwelling counts Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population in 2006 1 9,505   913,462
Population in 2001 1 9,470   908,007
2001 to 2006 population change (%) 0.4   0.6
Total private dwellings 2 4,410   425,681
Private dwellings occupied by usual residents 3 4,152   376,829
Population density per square kilometre 790.7   17.3
Land area (square km) 12.02   52,917.46
Table: Age characteristics
Age characteristics Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 4 9,505 4,385 5,120   913,460 439,830 473,630
0 to 4 years 500 255 250   42,040 21,295 20,745
5 to 9 years 505 270 230   48,145 24,645 23,500
10 to 14 years 530 265 265   56,245 28,560 27,685
15 to 19 years 610 310 300   61,440 31,185 30,250
20 to 24 years 535 260 270   56,775 28,055 28,720
25 to 29 years 495 215 280   50,595 23,910 26,685
30 to 34 years 590 260 320   54,635 25,870 28,765
35 to 39 years 585 300 290   60,935 29,300 31,635
40 to 44 years 705 325 380   75,720 36,670 39,055
45 to 49 years 735 340 395   77,205 37,410 39,800
50 to 54 years 685 325 365   71,705 34,755 36,945
55 to 59 years 660 305 350   67,880 33,285 34,600
60 to 64 years 465 220 250   51,920 25,475 26,450
65 to 69 years 480 235 250   40,155 19,400 20,760
70 to 74 years 415 160 250   33,140 15,570 17,575
75 to 79 years 365 140 220   26,435 11,340 15,100
80 to 84 years 310 100 210   19,870 7,545 12,325
85 years and over 330 90 235   18,610 5,565 13,050
Median age of the population 5 42.8 40.9 44.5   41.8 41.1 42.5
% of the population aged 15 and over 83.9 82.0 85.4   84.0 83.1 84.8
Table: Common-law status characteristics
Common-law status characteristics Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 6 7,965 3,600 4,370   767,025 365,330 401,695
Not in a common-law relationship 7,085 3,155 3,925   698,675 331,250 367,425
In a common-law relationship 885 440 445   68,350 34,080 34,270
Table: Legal marital status characteristics
Legal marital status characteristics Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 7 7,965 3,600 4,365   767,030 365,330 401,700
Never legally married (single) 8 2,550 1,265 1,285   246,770 127,825 118,950
Legally married (and not separated) 9 3,420 1,705 1,715   379,600 189,740 189,865
Separated, but still legally married 10 380 160 220   27,460 12,105 15,355
Divorced 11 775 340 440   58,385 25,365 33,025
Widowed 12 840 135 705   54,805 10,300 44,505
Table: Occupied private dwelling characteristics
Occupied private dwelling characteristics Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private dwellings occupied by usual residents 13 4,150   376,845
Single-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 52.9   67.3
Semi-detached houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 4.5   5.0
Row houses - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 2.4   2.1
Apartments, duplex - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 14 6.1   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 0.0   4.0
Other dwellings - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 15 12.5   3.9
Number of owned dwellings 16 2,590   271,155
Number of rented dwellings 17 1,560   103,870
Number of dwellings constructed before 1986 3,335   270,960
Number of dwellings constructed between 1986 and 2006 18 820   105,885
Dwellings requiring major repair - as a % of total occupied private dwellings 13.9   9.5
Average number of rooms per dwelling 19 6.1   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 ($) 20 102,559   158,000
Table: Selected family characteristics
Selected family characteristics Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total number of census families 21 2,690   267,415
Number of married-couple families 22 1,665   187,425
Number of common-law-couple families 23 445   34,700
Number of lone-parent families 580   45,290
Number of female lone-parent families 505   37,280
Number of male lone-parent families 75   8,010
Average number of persons in all census families 2.8   2.8
Average number of persons in married-couple families 22 2.9   2.9
Average number of persons in common-law-couple families 23 2.6   2.7
Average number of persons in lone-parent families 2.5   2.5
Average number of persons in female lone-parent families 2.6   2.5
Average number of persons in male lone-parent families 2.1   2.3
Median income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 46,105   55,412
Median income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 52,445   63,843
Median income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 23 37,304   50,617
Median income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 31,979   29,917
Median income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 31,901   28,330
Median income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 44,633   39,709
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All census families ($) 24 40,320   47,850
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Married-couple families ($) 22 47,033   54,078
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Common-law-couple families ($) 34,685   44,038
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Lone-parent families ($) 30,832   28,555
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Female lone-parent families ($) 30,725   27,344
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Male lone-parent families ($) 35,744   35,246
Table: Selected household characteristics
Selected household characteristics Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total private households 25 4,150   376,845
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) with children 26 900   96,260
Households containing a couple (married or common-law) without children 27 1,175   120,105
One-person households 1,315   99,945
Other household types 28 760   60,530
Average household size 2.2   2.4
Median income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 36,539   46,605
Median income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 57,636   73,048
Median income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 49,297   54,959
Median income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 19,563   22,395
Median income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 35,974   37,588
Median after-tax income in 2005 - All private households ($) 29 33,435   40,591
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households with children ($) 26 49,581   61,331
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Couple households without children ($) 27 42,983   47,312
Median after-tax income in 2005 - One-person households ($) 18,348   20,414
Median after-tax income in 2005 - Other household types ($) 28 33,715   34,781
Median monthly payments for rented dwellings ($) 30 576   641
Median monthly payments for owner-occupied dwellings ($) 31 592   625
Table: Mother tongue
Mother tongue Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 32 9,280 4,305 4,965   903,090 435,565 467,525
English only 9,030 4,165 4,860   832,105 400,930 431,175
French only 110 70 40   32,540 15,655 16,885
English and French 20 10 10   2,100 1,055 1,045
Other language(s) 33 120 65 50   36,345 17,925 18,415
Table: Knowledge of official languages
Knowledge of official languages Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 34 9,275 4,305 4,970   903,090 435,570 467,525
English only 8,655 4,110 4,545   805,690 392,225 413,470
French only 0 0 0   1,000 470 530
English and French 620 200 425   95,010 42,245 52,770
Neither English nor French 0 0 0   1,385 630 755
Table: Language spoken most often at home
Language spoken most often at home Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 35 9,280 4,310 4,965   903,090 435,565 467,525
English 9,245 4,295 4,950   866,685 417,715 448,970
French 10 0 10   17,165 8,270 8,895
Non-official language 10 10 10   15,700 7,835 7,865
English and French 0 0 0   1,310 610 700
English and non-official language 10 10 10   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 Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 36 9,280 4,310 4,965   903,090 435,570 467,520
Non-immigrants 37 9,045 4,215 4,830   854,495 412,430 442,065
Immigrants 38 230 90 135   45,195 21,330 23,860
Before 1991 195 75 125   30,305 13,990 16,320
1991 to 2000 15 10 10   7,985 3,930 4,060
2001 to 2006 39 15 15 10   6,900 3,415 3,485
Non-permanent residents 40 0 0 0   3,405 1,805 1,595
Table: Citizenship
Citizenship Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 41 9,275 4,310 4,965   903,090 435,565 467,520
Canadian citizens 9,225 4,285 4,935   887,995 428,405 459,585
Canadian citizens under age 18 1,900 950 950   182,285 93,290 88,995
Canadian citizens age 18 and over 7,315 3,335 3,980   705,710 335,120 370,595
Not Canadian citizens 42 55 20 30   15,095 7,160 7,935
Table: Generation status
Generation status Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 43 7,740 3,525 4,215   756,595 361,155 395,440
1st generation 44 230 95 140   47,850 22,975 24,875
2nd generation 45 500 215 290   55,160 25,965 29,195
3rd generation or more 46 7,010 3,225 3,790   653,585 312,220 341,365
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 1 year ago Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 1 year and over 47 9,205 4,275 4,930   894,570 431,510 463,060
Lived at the same address 1 year ago 7,500 3,450 4,055   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) 1,145 555 590   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 265 130 135   20,800 9,920 10,880
Lived in a different province or territory 1 year ago 280 125 150   15,190 7,770 7,425
Lived in a different country 1 year ago 10 10 0   3,990 2,000 1,990
Table: Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago
Mobility status - Place of residence 5 years ago Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 5 years and over 48 8,770 3,985 4,785   860,670 414,005 446,665
Lived at the same address 5 years ago 4,775 2,155 2,620   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) 2,475 1,090 1,385   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 920 430 480   54,945 25,575 29,370
Lived in a different province or territory 5 years ago 555 285 275   48,035 23,235 24,800
Lived in a different country 5 years ago 45 20 20   11,820 5,800 6,020
Table: Aboriginal population
Aboriginal population Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal identity population 49 9,275 4,310 4,970   903,090 435,570 467,520
Aboriginal identity population 50 50 20 35   24,175 11,770 12,405
Non-Aboriginal identity population 9,225 4,290 4,935   878,915 423,800 455,120
Table: Educational attainment
Educational attainment Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 51 7,745 3,530 4,215   756,595 361,155 395,440
No certificate, diploma or degree 2,315 1,105 1,205   202,775 102,045 100,725
High school certificate or equivalent 52 2,090 1,005 1,085   172,800 78,795 94,000
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 795 410 380   90,420 55,800 34,615
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 53 1,525 585 945   135,975 57,010 78,960
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 235 55 180   30,650 11,595 19,050
University certificate, diploma or degree 775 365 415   123,980 55,895 68,085
Total population aged 15 to 24 54 1,140 520 615   117,770 59,755 58,015
No certificate, diploma or degree 510 235 270   51,165 27,930 23,235
High school certificate or equivalent 55 465 230 230   41,635 20,235 21,400
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 20 10 15   3,900 2,455 1,440
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 56 80 30 50   8,675 4,290 4,380
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   2,375 1,130 1,255
University certificate, diploma or degree 60 20 45   10,015 3,715 6,305
Total population aged 25 to 34 57 1,070 490 585   104,750 49,345 55,405
No certificate, diploma or degree 130 60 70   12,060 7,230 4,825
High school certificate or equivalent 58 350 230 125   23,190 11,880 11,310
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 90 40 55   10,190 6,035 4,155
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 59 315 90 225   26,505 11,565 14,945
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 10 0 10   4,030 1,805 2,230
University certificate, diploma or degree 175 70 100   28,775 10,830 17,940
Total population aged 35 to 64 60 3,825 1,830 1,995   402,995 194,650 208,345
No certificate, diploma or degree 905 490 415   82,220 42,875 39,340
High school certificate or equivalent 61 960 425 540   82,865 37,550 45,320
Apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma 450 240 210   60,525 36,925 23,600
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma 62 905 405 500   85,005 35,720 49,285
University certificate or diploma below the bachelor level 145 30 115   18,420 6,750 11,675
University certificate, diploma or degree 455 240 215   73,955 34,830 39,130
Table: Major field of study
Major field of study Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 63 7,745 3,530 4,215   756,595 361,155 395,435
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,410 2,115 2,295   375,570 180,845 194,720
Education 370 90 280   31,460 8,345 23,115
Visual and performing arts, and communications technologies 55 30 25   8,725 4,175 4,550
Humanities 95 45 45   18,195 7,225 10,970
Social and behavioural sciences and law 325 75 250   30,195 9,220 20,980
Business, management and public administration 990 265 725   86,670 23,920 62,750
Physical and life sciences and technologies 30 20 15   12,660 6,740 5,915
Mathematics, computer and information sciences 100 45 60   14,975 7,790 7,185
Architecture, engineering, and related technologies 650 625 25   88,860 84,685 4,170
Agriculture, natural resources and conservation 65 40 25   6,855 4,630 2,225
Health, parks, recreation and fitness 435 50 385   54,675 8,435 46,245
Personal, protective and transportation services 220 135 90   27,730 15,135 12,595
Other 64 0 0 0   15 10 10
Table: Location of study
Location of study Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 65 7,745 3,525 4,215   756,595 361,155 395,440
No postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 4,405 2,115 2,295   375,570 180,845 194,720
Postsecondary certificate, diploma or degree 3,335 1,415 1,925   381,025 180,310 200,720
Inside Canada 3,200 1,330 1,870   359,365 169,190 190,170
Outside Canada 135 80 55   21,660 11,120 10,540
Table: Labour force activity
Labour force activity Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over 66 7,745 3,530 4,215   756,595 361,155 395,440
In the labour force 67 4,695 2,310 2,380   476,125 245,950 230,170
Employed 68 4,225 2,040 2,180   432,595 222,990 209,600
Unemployed 69 470 270 200   43,530 22,960 20,570
Not in the labour force 70 3,055 1,220 1,835   280,470 115,210 165,265
Participation rate 71 60.6 65.4 56.5   62.9 68.1 58.2
Employment rate 72 54.6 57.8 51.7   57.2 61.7 53.0
Unemployment rate 73 10.0 11.7 8.4   9.1 9.3 8.9
Table: Occupation
Occupation Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 74 4,645 2,290 2,360   468,590 242,580 226,005
A Management occupations 75 450 250 200   41,700 25,430 16,270
B Business, finance and administration occupations 875 295 580   79,440 21,210 58,230
C Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 190 150 35   25,025 19,975 5,050
D Health occupations 245 30 210   31,120 5,570 25,555
E Occupations in social science, education, government service and religion 365 75 290   39,350 13,170 26,180
F Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 65 15 55   12,740 5,440 7,300
G Sales and service occupations 1,330 550 780   122,870 49,815 73,050
H Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 565 535 30   69,965 66,445 3,525
I Occupations unique to primary industry 150 145 0   24,490 20,805 3,685
J Occupations unique to processing, manufacturing and utilities 405 235 170   21,890 14,720 7,170
Table: Industry
Industry Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total experienced labour force 15 years and over 76 4,645 2,285 2,355   468,590 242,580 226,005
Agriculture and other resource-based industries 115 110 0   27,400 22,180 5,220
Construction 220 215 0   29,965 27,200 2,765
Manufacturing 740 460 285   41,710 30,090 11,620
Wholesale trade 170 125 45   16,440 11,545 4,895
Retail trade 795 325 470   58,565 24,400 34,165
Finance and real estate 235 100 140   21,355 8,680 12,675
Health care and social services 455 70 385   54,695 9,460 45,235
Educational services 265 70 195   34,690 11,635 23,055
Business services 685 375 305   80,930 47,340 33,585
Other services 960 440 515   102,840 50,045 52,795
Table: Unpaid work
Unpaid work Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid work 77 6,965 3,075 3,885   689,655 319,915 369,740
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid housework 78 6,915 3,055 3,855   681,725 315,085 366,640
Population 15 years and over reporting hours looking after children without pay 79 2,510 1,005 1,505   262,230 111,765 150,465
Population 15 years and over reporting hours of unpaid care or assistance to seniors 80 1,270 520 755   134,205 53,555 80,655
Table: Language used most often at work
Language used most often at work Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 15 years and over who worked since 2005 81 5,045 2,450 2,590   515,655 264,860 250,795
English 5,020 2,445 2,580   504,425 259,565 244,860
French 20 10 10   6,995 3,185 3,810
Non-official language 0 0 0   1,475 855 620
English and French 0 0 0   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 Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total employed labour force 15 years and over 82 4,220 2,040 2,180   432,595 222,990 209,600
Worked at home 170 70 100   27,820 14,150 13,670
Worked outside Canada 10 10 0   1,815 1,315 505
No fixed workplace address 335 285 50   48,725 38,645 10,075
Worked at usual place 3,705 1,675 2,030   354,235 168,880 185,360
Worked in census subdivision (municipality) of residence 3,000 1,270 1,730   256,450 120,140 136,305
Worked in a different census subdivision (municipality) within the census division (county) of residence 295 165 135   63,545 29,080 34,470
Worked in a different census division (county) 80 60 20   29,470 16,525 12,950
Worked in a different province 320 180 140   4,765 3,130 1,635
Table: Mode of transportation to work
Mode of transportation to work Amherst, Town   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 4,045 1,960 2,080   402,960 207,525 195,430
Car, truck, van, as driver 2,870 1,470 1,400   293,225 158,030 135,195
Car, truck, van, as passenger 630 270 360   43,705 18,740 24,965
Public transit 0 0 0   23,965 9,725 14,235
Walked or bicycled 455 190 260   35,645 17,145 18,500
All other modes 85 30 60   6,415 3,885 2,530
Table: Visible minority population characteristics
Visible minority population characteristics Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Total population 84 9,275 4,310 4,965   903,090 435,565 467,520
Total visible minority population 85 135 75 60   37,685 18,250 19,430
Chinese 0 0 0   4,305 1,965 2,340
South Asian 86 10 0 10   3,810 2,030 1,775
Black 90 55 35   19,230 9,150 10,080
Filipino 0 0 0   700 255 440
Latin American 0 0 10   955 505 450
Southeast Asian 87 0 0 0   815 400 420
Arab 25 15 10   4,505 2,410 2,095
West Asian 88 0 0 0   775 390 385
Korean 0 0 0   795 415 380
Japanese 0 0 10   500 215 290
Visible minority, n.i.e. 89 0 0 0   260 95 160
Multiple visible minority 90 0 0 0   1,035 420 610
Not a visible minority 91 9,140 4,230 4,910   865,405 417,315 448,090
Table: Earnings in 2005
Earnings in 2005 Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with earnings (counts) 92 5,105 2,475 2,625   508,305 260,905 247,395
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over ($) 93 19,086 22,826 14,927   22,608 28,223 17,984
Persons 15 years and over with earnings who worked full year, full time (counts) 94 2,765 1,355 1,410   255,050 141,095 113,955
Median earnings - Persons 15 years and over who worked full year, full time ($) 93 30,041 34,073 24,311   36,917 42,328 31,516
Table: Income in 2005
Income in 2005 Amherst, Town   Nova Scotia
Total Male Female Total Male Female
Persons 15 years and over with income (counts) 95 7,490 3,450 4,030   718,340 345,685 372,655
Median income - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 20,282 23,604 17,981   22,815 29,592 18,053
Median income after tax - Persons 15 years and over ($) 96 18,916 21,479 17,107   20,778 25,955 17,119
Composition of total income (100%) 97 100 100 100   100 100 100
Earnings - As a % of total income 64.0 70.0 57.6   70.2 73.4 65.7
Government transfers - As a % of total income 21.1 16.7 25.9   15.1 11.8 19.9
Other money - As a % of total income 14.8 13.3 16.5   14.6 14.8 14.5
Income status of all persons in private households (counts) 98 9,245 4,290 4,950   891,010 429,725 461,285
% in low income before tax - All persons 19.4 18.4 20.3   13.8 12.4 15.2
% in low income after tax - All persons 10.9 10.4 11.4   9.6 8.9 10.2
% in low income before tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 26.2 27.9 25.1   16.6 16.7 16.5
% in low income after tax - Persons less than 18 years of age 12.6 12.6 12.6   11.5 11.6 11.4

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Source: Statistics Canada, 2006 Census of Population.

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2007. Amherst, Nova Scotia (Code1211011) (table). 2006 Community Profiles. 2006 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 92-591-XWE. Ottawa. Released March 13, 2007.
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